Quotes About Career

I took a break from TV for about three-four years. During that time, I had to let go of some of the best shows that were offered to me, as I wanted to focus on films. It was believed that if you are seen too much on TV, you won't get films.

'Naked' kind of kicked me off into the film world. It just so happens that all of the things that I have been offered have been films, and I've enjoyed the travel that goes along with that.

After having acted in films down south, I always wanted to work on the small screen but couldn't say yes to everything that was being offered to me.

It's funny because I was offered film parts the first week after 'The Office' went out. I was sent a script, and I said, 'Who's the lead?' They said, 'We want you to be.' And I said: 'Well, who's going to go and see that? You want John Cusack.'

Every time I've been offered a new job, I've automatically said, 'Oh, I don't think you want me for that job.' It's sort of a weird female - or, at least, it is in me - a weird female defense, when, in fact, what you want to do is scream, 'Hooray, I want to do this!'

If someone offered me a movie, I will take your script.

I turned down a film that was offered to me in the very early '80s, a Scorsese film. That probably wasn't a good career move.

I was offered a lot of romantic and comedy films.

As an actress, all I can do is choose from the films I am offered.

At the same time most people were getting out of college, I was offered a buttload of cash to star in a movie. I don't think most students would have said no.

Actors are at the mercy of roles that are offered.

Once you get into your 40s, you're no longer leading-lady age. Generally, those roles get offered to women in their 20s and 30s.

In the industry, once people see you in a certain mold, you start getting offered only those kind of roles.

I just get offered a lot more work in America than I do in Britain.

I was offered my first film right after my 10th board exams. Back then, I didn't even know they made films in the South. Films, I thought, were either in Hindi or English.

I have been offered a lot of films with many big actors, but I have unfortunately declined them.

Modeling is just one of those things that goes along with acting. When it's offered, it's hard to say no, because it's fun.

Playing for England was always something I dreamt of and, of course, you then think of the captaincy. It was something I never thought I would be offered, especially after the way I started my career. But when it came along, I was very keen to have a go.

Before 'Rangeela' happened to me, all that was offered to me were song-and-dance roles.

I went from auditioning for roles to being offered films directly.

When you're starting out in this business, it's very easy to want to say yes to everything that's offered to you.

If and when I am offered a strong script, I would be happy to do TV.

I was working as a secretary in Manchester and thought I would always do that. Then I got this letter offering me a two-year fellowship where I could write; they would pay me a salary and give me a flat to live in. It was heaven.

I pick up what is offered to me. And if somebody is not offering me the right role and right film then I am not going to choose.