Pankaj Kapur Quotes

I don't think you can discriminate against budgets, you know? I'm an actor, I guess, so I'm just trying to play as many characters as I can. If there's a character I think I can play, and they're going to let me do it, I'll do it whether it's $10 or $1 million or more.

I was happy she got it and I have to sort of - and one of the reasons I did Third Watch is because I wanted to break that thing of just being the pretty girl and play it down and let it be about the work.

I never sought to play monsters in films.

I have been offered roles in mainstream films which have not been interesting to me. They have been too insignificant.

I would love to act in films if people think I am right for a particular role.

I want to do something that is meaningful. After working for all these years, I want to do better as an actor now and choose roles that are challenging and satisfying.

I want to do glam roles, too. I don't want to restrict myself when it comes to doing good cinema.

I've refused roles because they're too simplistic.

I'm drawn to roles that have real substance, that aren't just the victim or the teenage girl or the girlfriend.

The whole goal for me with my career is just follow good projects and good parts and challenge myself as much as I can.

I've never cared for the idea of a career path, or where a film might 'take me.' My love is for acting not money, so I only take on roles that I find challenging, in stories I find interesting.

In terms of jobs, I'm an actor. There's gotta' be depth there. I'd never say yes to something just to play the hot guy. That's not what I'm interested in.

I've been getting a lot of science fiction scripts which contained variations on my 'Star Trek' character and I've been turning them down. I strongly feel that the next role I do, I should not be wearing spandex.

I think that there's not much point to being an actor if you're not enjoying it, so I try to be picky about roles I do like to go out for.

I only get involved with roles that I find intriguing, in top quality productions regardless of the medium. I try not to focus on the format itself and concentrate instead, on finding roles that challenge and entertain me as an artist.

Now, I am perfectly willing to just enjoy my career by choosing roles simply because I consider them to be a challenge and doing the best possible job I can.

I have no hesitation in taking up more acting assignments if good roles come.

I want to do challenging roles which will create an interest among the audience.

I'd love to do more Tamil films; unfortunately, I don't get any substantial roles.

I do try to look at scripts and keep an eye out for challenging roles.

If you see my filmography, I have mostly done non-glamorous roles.

Fortunately, the films I do not require too much of glamour. Those are the kinds of roles I'm looking for.

I just wanted to be an actor. I was hoping for opportunities to unveil, and I wanted to make the most of whatever came my way.

Tamil industry has been offering me wonderful roles, and that is what keeps me here.

I've never consciously chased a particular kind of a film or role. I choose from what is offered.