R. Madhavan Quotes
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One needs to be super intelligent and have an above-average IQ to be able to work in movies.
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It is very important for an actor to look physically attractive.
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For every film that I have believed in - from 'Tanu Weds Manu' to 'Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein' - it was very difficult to find producers.
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For me, my realism has stood me over 15 years, so the kind of films that I have done has garnered enough respect for me to be able to survive the industry.
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I would prefer to work for directors who give me the script and written screenplay at the outset.
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If you ask me to get a six-pack in the interim between signing a film, I will not do it. I enjoy food and will be happy to feed myself a pizza or two and gorge on cakes. But, I have good control over my body.
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Golf has always been a passion over the years.
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If I hadn't been part of '3 Idiots,' I would have felt bloody jealous.
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Finding one good script is a huge challenge. So I do a film whose script comes and grabs me. Once I finish that, I look forward to the next movie.
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Oh, I have very limited will power. I wish I could change that. I am working on it, though. I am too easygoing.
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I had built my body to look like a boxer, then I lost it completely for 'Tanu Weds Manu Returns.' It was really tough gaining weight, building muscles, and then losing it completely for another film.
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I think new directors come with new perceptions, energy, and passion to win. They don't have to worry about an already existing image or budget that they have to recover.
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Nobody is in the world should be deprived of the joys of eating.
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Films are my life; I don't think there is anything that I would not do for the sake of the movie.
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People of Maharashtra are close to my heart, and this is where I became who I am, and this has been instrumental in my formative years.
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There's no one beating Mr. Bachchan when it comes to acting. He is outstanding. He is a phenomenal actor and a thorough gentleman. His natural skills at acting just bowled me over, and I've become an even bigger fan of his after working with him.
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I've done some wonderful performance on TV even better than films. But once people watch it, they just forget it. The impact is not strong. So, films and TV are different.
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I've realised that to make a successful film, you have to be with a unit which is happy and positive from the beginning.
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I always take part in the creative process of every film of mine. Gone are the days where an actor would walk into the sets, finish his portions, take the money, and leave. In fact, I've been accused of being interfering - but that's the way I am. It is important for every actor to get involved with the script.
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I play a womaniser in 'Saala Khadoos,' but I do not demean women in any way.
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Being a parent, it is heartening to see your child wake up every day at 5:45 in the morning to pursue his passion and then manage school as well.
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When I listen to scripts, I never ask who my co-star is - instead, I ask about the characters and the producers of the particular venture.
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I was really lucky and blessed to have had the likes of directors such as Mani Ratnam and Rajkumar Hirani in my career.
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I am very choosy about my films. I don't do a film just for the sake of money.