R. Madhavan Quotes

I had an acting coach while I was doing the show and every week I could see my work improving. I really liked working on the show because I was learning new things every day.

I'm just looking always for characters that change, because I want to get better, as an actor and as a person.

I've got to see my movie to see how I'm acting, see what little things I can learn about my craft.

Everything I thought about acting and having a movie career has changed from what I thought when I started.

I started to study, because I knew I had to learn a lot about myself as an actor; you can't act the same as you did as a child.

I went through a low phase for two years when I had a string of flops. At that time, I even felt that I was in the wrong profession and that I should leave acting. But thankfully, I utilised that time to introspect and went on a self-exploration trip. I did theatre in between, and it helped grow the fire within me.

Yeah, I had actually tried to stop acting before I made Dead Man Walking.

I haven't given up on acting, but I've gone away from it for a while to concentrate on myself and the fans of 'Star Wars.'

I'm always trying to improve my skills as an actor. I think it shows in 'El Gringo;' it shows in the new 'Universal Soldier.' You can't rest on your laurels; you've got to keep improving.

I feel like I've done Pete Hornberger, and that is a painting I have signed, and I don't need to play that character anymore. So I'll get offers for panicky, pathetic guys, and while it's a great compliment to get them, I feel like I don't need to play that again.

When we worked together for 'Band Baaja Baaraat,' Ranveer used to be very anxious and hyper on set. He used to do weird things, but now he is calmer, less anxious. He's a better actor now.

I have delivered sometimes, and the other times, I have not. I have taken it in my stride as a player and learnt from my mistakes.

I just want to take the time to think about what I've achieved in my career so far, where I need to go, and what I need to do to get better as a player.

I think the better actor I am, the better person I become.

After seeing some of my emotional scenes, I end up thinking I could've done it better.

Not that I'm in the stage of my career where they're offering me parts in 'The Revenant,' but I try very hard to go through the audition process because I feel like I learn quite a lot about the character and the people I'm going to work with.

After my second and third movies, which did not click, I realised I should not do something that's too heavy.

The more I grow as a person, the more I grow as an actor.

While acting in 'W,' my worries about the way I act settled down. I also discovered another side of myself. It was a turning point.

I try to be the best version of me that I can be, whether it's acting or on a personal level.

I just want to keep getting roles that challenge me to be the best actor and the best person I can be.

I want to do only such films which will help me grow as an actor.

Acting is a career where you keep learning with every film you do.

I realised that if I wanted to act, I needed to join theatre where I could improve my acting skills first and also show my talent.

I have no qualms approaching directors who I know will help me grow as an actor.