Shweta Tripathi Quotes

A lot of the characters I end up playing have a certain degree of glamour or sexiness, but I like it when you can have some other element that makes it much more interesting.

I just like playing interesting, complex, complicated characters. I like films that also have an element of humor.

I want to be doing smart, fun, complex characters like most actors want to do.

My dream is to play ordinary characters. I have no interest in playing a pretty girl or an NRI girl.

I continue to be known as a guy that plays really complex, three-dimensional characters.

I would love to be able to play some characters on television that are similar to some of the indie film roles I've done, that have been so close to my heart.

Most actors want to sink their teeth into amazing material.

I'm not interested in the heroes or the villains. I'm interested in playing people.

I just want to keep finding special characters that I feel like I can bring to life and characters that are real and not superficial.

I love playing characters that are bigger than life and maybe have a darker side that they present to the world. Those are good characters.

The opportunities I've had to play really complex characters - which haven't been a lot, but some - you never get over them.

I do feel more towards certain characters who have depth and intelligence.

Most actors will tell you that villains are the most interesting to play.

I am good when there is something central about the character. There is always a human theme I attach myself to. I am really looking for something that is moving or enlightening or something with depth as an actor. I look for these kinds of roles.

It would drive me crazy if I picked roles with the goal of being a leading man. You never know what you're getting into when you sign onto a project, and more times than not, the characters that are close to the leading man are more interesting and more fun to play.

I don't really like simple characters too much; it's too easy. I like a challenge, and I like characters you connect with on screen.

I love playing complex characters.

I have played characters where I haven't been absorbed - you know, what I call a typical film leading man role where you just have to look gorgeous and be attractive and charming. It bores me. I like a bit of dirt, a bit of sand in the oyster.

I have the same criteria for choosing roles as I have always had: fantastic writing and complicated characters.

I really enjoy playing intelligent characters. I'm more interested in that than just emotional kind of Mum characters.

To be honest with you, most of the time the ingenue roles are a little bit dull and boring, in my opinion.

Give me meaty roles, and I'll sink my teeth into them!

I don't want to be part of movies where I just sing and dance and go away.

I get to play some zany, multilayered, very complex individuals.

If you read the script, and the character's got something in it that you relate to, then I am keen. But I really think, a lot of the time, my successful auditions are those where I really care about the characters.