Farhan Akhtar Quotes

You know, you can have someone who's the very best at something, but if there's not that kind of chemistry, collaborating is not going to amount to anything.

I really challenge every actor at the beginning of a process, and I always say, 'I have an idea that I'm going to bring to the table. I hope and expect that you will have an idea and bring it to the table. But the way I really want to work is that together we're going to have a third idea that is better than either of our ideas.'

I think every time you work with another collaborator, there's an adjustment process where you figure out the other person's strengths, and that has definitely happened for me.

What I say about actors is you always want to find an actor you can play ball with. You throw the ball at them and you want them to throw it back. Your ball playing is a lot better when you play with good ballplayers, like any sport. Every actor I know feels the same way.

I've done a lot of pictures that are ensemble, and I've not always liked the people I was working with, but that doesn't make any difference because you do the job, and often it turns out to be a great ensemble even if you didn't particularly really like anybody.

Lance Barrow's a great producer and we work together exceptionally well.

When you're part of an ensemble and share the screen with so many people, you become close to them because you're hanging out all the time. Obviously you have your ups and downs, but that kind of brings you closer in many ways.

Kevin and Annette... I wanted them to do it together. They clearly wanted to work with each other.

It's a rare thing to find somebody you can work with, work off of, and have fun with.

I'm never happier than when I'm part of an ensemble. The rhythm of working in a group and the dynamic of each individual relationship within that group coming together is such a special thing.

I also feel that the only thing more gratifying than working with someone who you've worked well with is working with someone new and coming up with something great.

I've always appreciated working with people I have chemistry with, who are friends, and where you feel that the work is growing while you are getting to know each other better.

I'm very humble in terms of knowing that television is an extraordinary collaborative medium and that one person alone cannot make a great TV show.

I think most co-directors and co-writers just hold hands.

I mean, Joel talks to the actors more than I do and I probably do production stuff a little more than he does.

Well, one of the best things is workin' with Muddy.

Actors and directors work on things together. That's how I like to work, anyway. I don't want to be told what to do. I want to share it with someone and work it out together.

I care a lot about who I'm working with as directors and other actors.

Having a connection and chemistry with a director is really key.

I would say for a team to win, you don't need big names. You just need the right pieces.

The thing I like to stress about TV is that it's a team exercise. You really can't have too much of an ego.

There's a synergy with Dre and me.

My collaborations tend to be pretty organic. It starts off with me being a fan first.

The interaction with Marco Reus is also very good. We understand each other very well, both on and off the pitch. If we get along privately, then that affects things on the pitch. We're almost like brothers.

On 'I'm A Celebrity' it's important to have chemistry and to have a friendship as a starting point you can grow from.