Kriti Kharbanda Quotes

I have played 50 different kinds of fathers and villains. Only mediocre actors play the part the same way.

None of the characters I've played are really like me. That would be boring. That wouldn't be acting.

I'm an actor and I've created a lasting and memorable character named Frasier, who is not me, but who most people think is. So when I have a chance to play something that's different, I embrace it because it's fun; also in this case, he's a memorable character.

Actors have either got to play something that's close to them, or something that's the complete opposite.

As an actor, you don't want to play a one-dimensional character.

For me and for I'm sure any actor, each role is a different challenge to prepare for in a different way.

I haven't done many films. But with every movie, I try to showcase a different side of me through a character.

The challenge is when you're offered similar roles, and you have to play them differently. I don't want people to say, 'She performs similarly in every film. There is no versatility.'

The actors I admire, like Ben Kingsley or Daniel Day-Lewis, they totally reinvent themselves in every part. I hope I get a chance to do that.

The thing is, I want to play real characters and not all girls can be pretty. The thing is, you get these girls who say 'I'm a character actor' then you see them in a role and nothing has really changed but the outfit.

I like playing a variety of characters. I feel like I've been able to play different kinds of characters - I've done a lot of period pieces - but I've never had to play the same type of character too much.

If I ideally can, I'd do a comedy, and then I would do something where I'm a mental patient, and then I'd go back and do a comedy so I can continue to express myself in different ways.

As long as you have the acting chops and the desire to get inside a character, you can play anything.

I still think of myself as a stage actor. When I do film and television I try to implement what I was taught to do in theatre, to try to stretch into characters that are far from myself.

I love playing characters, so I'm always telling my agents, 'Don't worry if the character description is something you think I'm not. Let me try to be that person.'

I would quite like to do a different accent or play something so different from myself because Olivia, the character I play in this film, is similar to me.

When I was a young actor... the more different you were from the part you played, the more talent it reflected.

I think the more you do as an actor, the more facility you have to switch on and off.

I find that comedy is my specialty, but drama is slowly starting to move up in that rank. I've always liked playing a character that has depth and that I'm able to bring my own niche to.

I want to constantly be surprising people with different roles.

My ideal role would be anything that allows me to play anyone the public is familiar with and to be able to show them that, but in a new light.

I think it's really, really important to mix it up as an actor, to try to get as much kind of varied experience as you can, not only for your own personal growth as an actor but for the audience to keep them guessing about what you're going to do.

It's really rare to come across a character, a show, or a movie that allows you to completely play four or five different characters within a season, let alone a week.

I think every actor can agree that when you've been playing a certain character for awhile - no matter what that role is - it's always attractive to try something that's different.

I wouldn't want to be associated with one character, because I want to be able to do different roles.