I can’t think of a more pathetic situation for an actor than to do a film and not connect to it. And I pray to God that I never face that situation.
IRRFAN KHANFor me, acting is becoming naked in front of people, you know? And when you know in the back of your mind somebody is testing you, you cannot really bare yourself. That’s a feeling I always have when I’m auditioning.
More Irrfan Khan Quotes
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Cinema is changing every week, and multiplex audiences are demanding every week.
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The sign of a good society is where talent is respected.
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It surely gives you a high to be an international actor with quality work.
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I’ve played many characters that have consumed me and owned me.
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What happens with every role, you have to trick yourself, you have to creatively find ways to explore the mental state of your character.
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I will only do a Hollywood film when there is something special offered to me.
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Language does not make one an elite.
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We don’t have a culture of realistic acting in India.
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I’m trying to strike a balance between Bollywood and Hollywood.
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Maybe to become famous is to reassure yourself that whatever you’re lacking inside, you’ve fulfilled that.
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For me, acting is becoming naked in front of people, you know? And when you know in the back of your mind somebody is testing you, you cannot really bare yourself. That’s a feeling I always have when I’m auditioning.
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You cannot reduce the power of story with the tag of money because it’s not a share market. So you must know the seriousness of the power of storytelling.
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I cannot live anywhere else except India.
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In India, therapy is not part of the culture; it has not become such a big need.
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I want to entertain people, but with some substance.
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