Ali Fazal Quotes
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Robert De Niro... I had a chance to meet him, and I hope to get to work with him one day.
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I am in love with stories of underdogs.
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Playing a real-life character is a challenge and a huge responsibility.
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I know where I am headed and how will I evolve. There's nothing stopping you. I don't have a family background on films, and I will need to work for it.
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My grandfather was a civil servant. He was honest, so it would be unfair to say we enjoyed the perils of richness.
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As an actor, your job is half done when your co-star becomes your friend, especially when it's Judi Dench.
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I ask my close friends to give me feedback.
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I have a great connect with the city, and I know the streets of Pune by heart. As a college student, I came down to visit friends. It is a great place to chill and hang out.
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It was great working with Paul Walker and Vin Diesel.
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Working on a particular look doesn't make you a serious actor.
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'Fast & Furious' is Hollywood's 'Dabangg.' It is that big there, so it obviously feels amazing to have played a part in it. The role is small but very interesting. People will see me in full Hollywood accent, and the character is not like typical Indian character.
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I love the kind of work I am bringing to the table.
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Every frame of every film is from a particular time. So, if you make a film in 2017, the times can't not have a bearing.
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I didn't know I had a fan base on the other side of the border. I thought that since actor Ali Zafar is from Pakistan, the fans might have mistaken me for him. Eventually, I realised that they have liked my work, and that feeling sunk in.
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I remember I was at a press conference where somebody came up to me with absolute confidence, like he knew me forever, and whispered in my ear, 'You should sing a song now. The Indian audience will enjoy it. Your songs will improve India and Pakistan's relations.' I clarified to him that I wasn't Ali Zafar.
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Tom Hanks is one of my favourite actors... I definitely want to work with him.
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I think the larger productions in India are very methodical and pretty much on the ball in terms of work. When I say work, I mean pre-production and the homework that's required.
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We were always a middle-class family who took pride in our little set-up.
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I was doing theatre when somebody noticed me and referred me to Raju Hirani. And Raju saw me on camera, and there, I was a heavy guy with long hair. But I got selected for the role of Joy in '3 Idiots.'
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'Fukrey' was a major turning point of my career because it was post this film that I started getting lead roles in films like 'Bobby Jasoos.'
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Theatre gives me a different high.
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Hollywood has realised that we do have actors and are not just mad about song and dance.
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I am not going to disconnect from Bollywood or sacrifice my career in the industry for international projects. Everything began here, and I respect that.
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I am a diehard romantic, and I shamelessly accept that. I love writing letters.