Barbara Sukowa 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.

Character actors have a long shelf life.

My hopes and aspirations haven't changed since I started in this business. They've been to be able to play drama, to be able to play comedy, to be able to play leading men, and to be able to play character roles. I have no other aspirations in this regard.

I've been doing mostly independent films, and things like 'Goal' give me a chance to have more options.

I don't have an agenda where I do a comedy and say, 'I have to do a drama next,' or 'I am looking for an action movie now.'

I couldn't imagine trying anything else besides acting. But I didn't know that to make it meant I'd be on a movie screen.

As a character actor, you go out for all different kinds of things.

If people offer me decent roles in good films, of course I'll take it. But I just didn't like the actor lifestyle. You end up focusing all your energy on trying to get parts you don't even want.

I love Keira Knightley. She's had a really versatile career, which I really admire.

I would love to do more Hindi films, but I am very laid-back that way and wouldn't go looking for more films.

I have nothing against the film industry, but my mom asked me to do anything but act.

I have been fortunate to get different types of work, but by and large till 90s for actors like me there were not many opportunities besides playing brother of the heroine or friend of the hero or young college villain after the earlier new wave was consumed by television.

Everyone who comes to the entertainment industry wants to be a film actor. Who wants to be a television actor by choice? I want to change the perception of Indian television as being the poor man's medium.

The transition from TV to films wasn't overwhelming, since an actor's ultimate job is to act.

I would do more film roles if I am invited.

I have been offered roles in other things, so it's just about making sure I make my decisions wisely because I don't really want to be typecast.

Post-'Pellichoopulu,' I received a lot of offers from Tamil industry. I decided I won't do a Tamil film unless I know the language. If I want to do it, I wanted to do it perfectly.

I will try to bring variety in my roles.

I've done everything. I've been ring crew, I've been driver for a blind promoter, I've been a valet, I've been a referee, I've been a ring announcer, I've been a corporate officer, play-by-play man, blah, blah, blah. No one has been on my journey.

I am not running after money in Bollywood, I am experimenting with films and roles here.

I've always been selective about my roles.

I feel that I'm a perpetual struggler. I always keep struggling to get certain roles, and when I get them, I struggle to get certain types of films.

I am keen on doing the regular Hindi film, but I want strong, meaningful roles in my repertoire, which I get down South. I can devote equal time and attention to both, so I don't see the clash.

You have so many offers coming to you so as an actor it is all about finding which project to invest your energy in.

Like any other actor, I want to work with good directors, and I always look for good scripts. I've had to say no to some people; I suspect that's the reason I'm called arrogant.