Quotes About Acting

It's something I never dreamed I'd be doing, making movies.

When I was in a couple of movies in the '80s, I was winging it.

I've been in enough movies to know that when you're on the set and you start shooting, you're looking at playback and you get a sense of what it's going to be like.

Frankly, I got into the movies because I like the movies a lot.

Once the director calls for action, we act; we stop when he says 'Cut.' It is sort of like meditation - unknowingly, you are moving out of yourself, becoming someone else. That is why I consider acting a form of meditation.

I guess because I pay so much attention to the physical part of the character, I don't look upon it as like Charlize Theron up there. I don't think of them as like Charlize Theron films.

I've never done anything in my career that has gotten as much attention as 'House of Cards.'

JR was a 1-dimensional, evil character. JR was multi-dimensional, and Larry Hagman is probably one of the greatest actors that we have. Then, you go back and look at 'I Dream of Jeannie' - I mean, he's a comic genius, as well. So, I think they should give him an honorary Emmy Award.

If you get into multicultural sort of casting for no other reason than to diversify, then it seems false.

I was always asked to play roles where I was the contrasting or multicultural character. Sometimes that worked for me - often it didn't.

After you play husband and wife on camera multiple times, it becomes easy to be husband and wife off camera as well.

When you do films that have multiple sequels, you develop a character for a film.

I enjoy politics, but if I had a third career - and I've had multiple careers - my third act would be acting.

I never knew anyone who was cloned, but I played one in 'Multiplicity.'

When I was eight years old, I asked my mum, 'Mum, can I do two jobs?' And she was like, 'Absolutely!' 'Cause I'd like to act for 15 years and then direct for 15 years.'

My mum and dad's hobby was amateur dramatics.

I've been to India a lot, ever since when my mum was in 'Jewel In The Crown.'

Mum asks why I am so often cast in adulterous roles. I think it must be because I am fairly flirty.

I don't think of myself as an actress. I still think I'm fannying around in my mum's front room.

I did not come to Mumbai because I wanted to be a star. I came to Mumbai because I genuinely love acting, and it gives me a kick.

Since I'm serious about a career in Hindi films, I'd have relocate to Mumbai.

I was shooting for two Balaji shows, Kayamath' and Kis Desh Mein Hai Mera Dil,' in Mumbai. I was tired working round the clock.

Millions of people come every day to Mumbai to fulfill their acting dreams. Being one of them is always tough.

I'm not Jack Nicholson. I'm not Brando. But I do mumble.