Quotes About Drama

To portray a maniac offers a compelling challenge.

It's better to play negative lead roles than portray just any other character on the show.

I think an actor should portray all kinds of emotions in films.

Like any other actor, I also look for good scripts and want to portray some memorable characters on screen.

Drama is not a literal portrayal of events. It's a depiction, it's impressionistic.

As an actor, what I can do is tell the truth. At least, I hope I can tell the truth - a dramatic truth, but still an honest portrayal.

'Wuthering Heights' is portrayed as a great romantic novel, and when I read it again, I thought, 'How is this romantic? All these people are horrible to each other!'

Portraying emotionally ill characters gives me the chance to really act.

Film is drama. You've only two hours, so you lie by exclusion, and try to make up for it by portraying the environment.

Portraying a real-life character can be quiet challenging.

For me, what is more important is the challenge the character poses for me as an actor.

There's posh character actors. For God's sake, Olivier was one of the greatest character actors in the world. Hamlet, Shylock, Othello - Othello! Whether you like it or not.

My father Bill had a problem with Christmas. Although he appears in old photographs to possess a whippy, muscular frame, he was actually a frail man and usually managed to cause some kind of drama just before the festivities began.

Perusing colorful storylines on the backs of book jackets, I realized that none of them could possibly be as dramatic as my life to date. Then sadly, I also realized I could never find the ending of my story from the safety of an armchair.

There was a scene in 'Qubool Hai' where Asad shoots his father. After shooting for it, I was drained completely. At times, my character's mood gets very depressing. Post shoot, it takes a good half hour to get out of character, to leave Asad behind.

'Hate Story 4' is a revenge drama. My character Tasha is the real hero of the film. If you look at the poster, you will know.

In 'Poster Boys,' every character is well defined.

I'm a contemporary playwright in a postmodern world.

For me, script is the key and it has to be potent, and powerful.

Networks don't want a show with a continuing story. There's no backend potential.

Maudlin scenes where people pour their heart out to one another? I don't want to see it.

I loved the Yashraj shows 'Powder' and 'Shaadi.com.'

I really enjoyed doing Albee's 'The Goat.' It's a powerful piece and a really exciting play to do.

What is a shame is that there isn't stuff that is as great as 'Oz' on a consistent level around today.