Radhika Apte Quotes
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Look after all those lovely peculiarities in your face, your body, and yourself.
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I'm friends with all my contemporaries.
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If the actor believes in the moment, the audience believes in it, too.
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If you are an industry kid, the first film is given to you on a platter. However, the pressure and expectations are immense.
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When in doubt, always wear black.
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Whether something is sensible or not is subjective. What is sensible to me might not be for others.
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It is difficult to constantly make courageous choices.
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People who exploit their power and abuse others need to be revealed.
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In a field like acting, there is pressure of all kinds, and it becomes tricky to navigate this space. There isn't a particular path laid out to get what you want; you have to figure out ways to get there on your own. And yet, there is no guarantee of getting what you want. At times, you don't know whom to listen to or whose advice to follow.
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All I can say is that, as an industry, we are trying to come together and find a way of constructively making a system where we all have a safe environment, and it's going on. I am part of that, and I hope that we come up with a constructive system which is equal and genderless for every human being.
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The image of an actor plays a huge role in deciding if he or she can experiment with roles.
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If you go to Canada or Los Angeles, you will get to see many South Asians there, but on screens, they are so less in number. It is abnormal not to have much South Asians on screens.
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I would like to be part of sensible cinema, irrespective of whether it is a commercial or niche film, but it doesn't always pan out like that.
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You need to learn to say no and need to recognise when you're being exploited.
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It is very important to transform every disadvantage into an advantage.
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I want our generation to break stereotypes, and I want Indians who are making their foray in Hollywood to get all kinds of roles.
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There is no set way of getting a role - you don't give an exam, score well, and then nail a film.
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I think if a Swiss watch can come to the country and have their own corporate stores, a Pakistani actor should come here and do a film here in India.
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On certain days, it can get difficult, because acting is about being naked emotionally. There are days when you are feeling empty, but the scene demands you to go through a cathartic experience. That's why I like to know what my schedule for a particular film is beforehand.
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We have so many male superstars, but there are just a few female actors who have attained that status. It is not only because of the industry; it's in the society.
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Though I have achieved a little bit in my career, I have to continue working hard.
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It's not just about looking shocked if the scene demands it. It's about feeling that emotion. You can't lie to the camera, because it captures everything. This is what I have learnt over the years.