R. Madhavan Quotes
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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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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'm a Gemini, and my attention span is limited. So, I don't dwell on long-term goals.
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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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Golf has always been a passion over the years.
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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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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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If I hadn't been part of '3 Idiots,' I would have felt bloody jealous.
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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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When I do a film, I try and see how in tune I am with the director.
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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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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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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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Success, or the lack of it, has a way to make you realise what your boundaries are.
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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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Nobody is in the world should be deprived of the joys of eating.
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I am not someone who would raise my voice to seek publicity. I am a responsible citizen, and I continue to be so.
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I play a womaniser in 'Saala Khadoos,' but I do not demean women in any way.
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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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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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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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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 can't dance like Hrithik Roshan. I don't have the necessary glamour like some of the other actors do. They are able to sell themselves on that aspect. I do roles and films which are very realistic. So, in those films, if you don't get into the skin of it, they won't look convincing.