I’d like to do a lead action role.
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Anand Thakur
I’d like to do a lead action role.
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I’m known for playing bad guys, so this was an interesting departure from what I’m known to play, which is a softer, more likable, affable character.
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. It has to look real. That in itself becomes challenging because you have to learn it straight away.
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Well, filming in Hawaii, you know, is a blessing.
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It’s the ones that deal with the inner fear, the unknown realms and the mysticisms that are scary.
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You don’t want it to be a replica or an imitation.
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The house was run by my mother, and because there were 10 or so kids, there was no time for individual attention.
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I knew him as a commercial director and thought one of his commercials was great.
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In terms of what I’m looking for, I’d like to do a lead action role.
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just to show people the range that I have, and for them to be able to see the artistry beyond the color.
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You really have to act your pants off to stay alive.
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I just want to keep the diversity and the options open. In terms of what I’m looking for,
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It was a real character piece.
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Certainly, I look for different characters ’cause I always like to keep people guessing, and I also don’t like to get typecast.
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What is a shame is that there isn’t stuff that is as great as ‘Oz’ on a consistent level around today.
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And then, with a European director and Norwegian actors speaking in Norwegian, it was going to be very interesting.
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