R. Madhavan Quotes
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All of us wish for a dignity that commands respect. But few have it.
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My assistants will bear testimony to the fact that I am a very angry man.
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I realised after doing 'Tanu Weds Manu' that I had become fat and was not performing to the mark. I realised that I had become a terrible actor. I did 'Jodi Breakers,' which did not do well. So, I moved away from the film industry and lived with the common man to know where I was lacking and what do they want from an actor.
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Acting is like any other profession. I do not think stars need to have any hang-ups in public. I do not like to be treated like someone special - and this I say because I am normal and not because I want to sound humble.
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Birds and insects are part of the ecosystem and help in pollination. I don't see any problem in having fruits and vegetables that birds want to eat, as opposed to the perfect shaped tomato that only you can eat and which, by the way, could also be cancerous.
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'Tanu Weds Manu''s brilliance lies in the fact that it makes the middle class want to be aspirational.
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I have always acted in films where women have an equal, if not bigger, role than mine. Don't the kind of films you do reflect your personality?
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I am not chocolate and definitely not a boy. I am a man, and I have no clue how this image has stuck to me despite all these years. I think, maybe, in spite of trying to shell off my chocolate boy image, love stories excite me, and somehow I land up in such roles.
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Actually, nobody has ever given me an award, and also, it's not really important in my life. I go to these award shows for meeting my friends.
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If you say actors have a social responsibility to do things, you are right, in a way. It's a wishful decision. But if it's done out of force, I don't think it will accomplish anything. Everybody starts counting how much work they have done and see if they have done their due for the week. That is not social service. You need to go way beyond that.
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I took a break so that I can entertain my audience properly.
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When I do a film, I try and see how in tune I am with the director.
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I eat before I feel hungry. I know that when you order food or shop on an empty stomach, you always tend to over-eat, over-order, or over-shop. So I always eat slightly before I'm famished.
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It is a privilege that women fancy me, but I cannot sustain the chocolate boy image forever. I don't want to end up being known, like the late veteran Tamil actor Gemini Ganesan was, as the king of romance.
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Success, or the lack of it, has a way to make you realise what your boundaries are.
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It is not easy to lose or gain weight. The diet and the exercise regime should be compatible with your body, or else you end up with wrinkles and hair loss.
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Television is a good training ground for aspiring stars. You can experiment and get away, imbibing the positive and viable aspects. Whereas, in cinema, the stakes are high. If something goes wrong, the film falls flat.
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I'm a Gemini, and my attention span is limited. So, I don't dwell on long-term goals.
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Whenever you have chemistry on-screen, then you have to be very attracted to the person.
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I might sound audacious, but the Mahatma has been a great inspiration. He had the conviction to live with his beliefs in the face of total disbelief.
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I got good offers from Bollywood because I can speak Hindi very well.
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I do only one film at a time.
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As an actor, I would never agree if a newcomer doesn't give me a final word on the script. If it is well-written, then you need not speak to me. I will speak for you.
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I have been very cautious about the films that I do. I hope to always entertain my audience. The day I am not able to do that, I will quit acting.