Desi Arnaz Quotes

In my head, I felt if I'd stayed at City and got a chance, I could have done a good job. It was made clear that wasn't going to happen, though.

It has to be a very specific role for me because of my accent. I can't complain; I've been working since I got to LA. But it is hard. I have no training as an actress so I try whatever I do like school, because I'm learning.

I grew up in Mexico, not the U.S., and the fact is that there just aren't any parts for Latin actresses. I have to persuade people that my accent won't be a problem, but an asset.

I'm different. I don't speak perfect American. I do have a lilt of an Indian accent. I thought, 'Maybe the world's not okay with what I bring, being Indian.'

I speak to black and ethnic coaches who ring me, or write to me, for some advice. There is a frustration from a lot of young, very able, black coaches to find that pathway that will get them into full-time positions.

Just because I don't speak English with an accent anymore doesn't mean that I'm better than the people who do.

I will always worry about where my career is going and am I any good.

Has my accent held me back? I don't believe it has at all. I think it can be a colourful accent.

Sometimes, guys are in a slump, or you feel like you're not doing anything with the company, and I felt like that for years. But it can all change.

When I was in high school, I took French. I barely passed and didn't learn anything at all. There was a joke among me and my friends in the class that nothing sounded more ridiculous than a guy with a country accent speaking French.

I will never go to the Centre. I have never been an aspirant for any post or for any role at the Centre.

I should have a better CV, and that's knocked me into believing that I have to grab these opportunities while I can.

For the first part of my career, I did what I was told, and I wasn't getting anywhere. I'd get in such a state when I was asked to do something, and it didn't feel right, and I'd end up feeling that I wasn't very good.

It's a very different feeling to work on a show with a future.

I never had a walk in the park in my career.

My career was a roller-coaster ride but I never stopped taking chances.

I always said the whole time all I was waiting for was an opportunity and a chance to get my foot in the door.

It took me a while to grasp Kannada and Telugu.

There are certain situations, when you're in America, when people understand you better without an Australian accent.

A lot of people talked down about my career at some point, which makes sense.

I had a couple rough patches early in my career. I think I might have made some bad choices here and there.

I got 'slotted' and started getting offers similar to the role I had in 'Maryada.'

You look at my career, everywhere I went - Miami, Green Bay, Cleveland, Philly - they were always bringing in draft picks and former first-rounders and guys with free-agent deals to take my job.

I feel unfulfilled in England. I think I'm a decent manager and a very good coach. I've still got a lot to offer some club who will maybe take a chance on me.

Even though I have been receiving offers left, right and centre, I have been a little choosy about my projects.