Boman Irani quotes
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“My theory is children don't do what you tell them to do, they do what you do. You have to always do the right thing because they follow you.”
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“One can understand a person by the way he removes his wallet and puts his hand to take out money.”
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“Remember, acting is not a business of glamour. It is science, craft and an art. Read about acting; don't do it for the sake of fun. Actors such as Paresh Rawal and Naseeruddin Shah are great examples; they are surviving only because they have read well.”
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“I used to follow celebrities, and I remember I watched Sanjay Dutt and Pooja Bhatt shooting for 'Sadak'. I was standing on the road at three in the night, but little did I know that I would be making a film with Sanjay at some point in my career.”
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“I was overjoyed when I was offered the title role in 'Well Done Abba.' I was ready for the role even before I heard the story because you don't ask questions when it is Shyam Benegal's film. It is the chance of a lifetime.”
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“For me, a director is a director immaterial of the gender. At the end of the day, the audience is only interested in watching a good film.”
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“I just love to work and spend time with my family. And that's the reason I don't look at the length of the role, but what it has to offer me.”
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“When I was child, I never spoke. Teacher used to write remarks on my note book. My mom sent me to a trainer. I started talking, and it gave me confidence.”
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“I don't mind being identified as any character as long as I'm doing a good job as an actor. I have done all kinds of roles - from an editor, judge, police officer, murderer to a corrupt businessman.”
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“To find one's calling is perhaps not the easiest thing in the world, but probably the most important.”
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“There's a great charm in theatre; I enjoyed doing it for twelve years and did lots of plays. At this chapter of my life, I am a cinema actor, and I would like to continue to be so, and at some point I would return to the theatre.”
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“Very few movies remain in public memory as landmark films, and I want to see whether '3 Idiots' will be up there with some of the wonderful films that have come out of this country Hopefully, we'll come to know in a few years whether it can become one of the great films.”
-- Boman IraniSource : "3 Idiots still awaits 10-year test: Boman Irani" by Robin Bansal, www.hindustantimes.com. March 20, 2010.
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“I am very proud to be a part of '3 Idiots,' and happy that the character has worked in a big way.”
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“I bask in the affection I get on the streets. I recently went into the kitchen of a restaurant to meet the cooks. They were people I didn't know, but what a joy it was meet them! Such experiences wouldn't happen if I were doing only one kind of cinema.”
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“I get scared when I think I'm going to miss my flight. I get obsessed when I actually miss a flight.”
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“The day we learn to allow an ambulance to pass through in traffic, might be the first step towards being a truly responsible society.”
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“I usually go with roles that I find entertaining. But every once in a while, there comes along a film that has an important social message. As actors, we have a certain responsibility toward our audience.”
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“I'm an actor, and I don't look at myself as providing comic relief. I have done diverse and dark roles such as a psycho, murderer, and others in films such as 'Don', 'Eklavya' and '3 Idiots.'”
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“Chilli ice cream doesn't taste bad. But I wouldn't eat it again.”
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“I still reject lead roles, as I don't accept any role if I don't find it challenging enough. I am very careful while making selections.”
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“I don't have a father, but my kids tell me every day that they love me... even when I am not in my best mood.”
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“Fear is one thing that can ruin everything. It's the greatest problem.”
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“No affairs for me. It is so wonderful to have a family to come home to, to sit with them, pull each other's legs... To lose all of that for what? Who's got the time? I'm having great fun working.”
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“The moment you say, 'I want to do a role,' the story suffers. I don't set priorities in terms of roles or scripts.”
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“I'm not a hero or a superstar. I'm an everyday guy. I feel happy when children approach me. I feel that something good is happening in life when little kids recognise me.”
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“Our film industry as well as the audiences are now open to unconventional pairings and subjects, which has aided my journey greatly.”
-- Boman Irani
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