Ekta Kapoor Quotes

You might as well go through life the way you want to. If what you want is to be engaged and forceful, to 'lean in,' well, do that.

But I mean, I'm a confident kid. I want to be a kid that kind of drives the bus, doesn't just be a passenger.

If you like going a certain way, then be bold and do it.

What's crazy is, my whole life I been a leader. I'm not a follower.

Everybody wants to be led. Except for me. I want to lead.

I'm a shepherd, not a sheep, and I've always prided myself on being a leader and not a follower.

If it's a good idea, go ahead and do it. It's much easier to apologize than it is to get permission.

The thing I hate most in acting is asking permission to do things. What you really want to do is say, 'This is my need; this is what's going to get me further; this is what's going to be alive. I don't ever say, 'Do you mind if...?' I just come in and do it.

For me, saying 'I'm bossy' is a cute, tongue-in-cheek way of saying that I'm in control of my life.

If you don't ask, you don't get.

I consider myself a leader. I am not a follower.

For me, when I came in, I was always worried about making the other guys happy and giving them the puck and almost giving them a little too much respect. It can take away from your game a little bit.

It's important for me to be aggressive and not defer.

You can't lay back and wait for somebody else to do it. And I think if the president's made a mistake here, it's this laid-back kind of approach where he's waiting for someone else to solve the problem.

You should know that I lead, not follow

I am not a passenger in anything I do. I am and always will be a leader.

Do something. Either lead, follow or get out of the way.

I never worry about action, but only inaction.

It's better to be a lion for a day than a sheep all your life.

Have the courage to act instead of react.

Is it important to have a crew behind me? No, it's important to have me behind them. That's how I look at it. You can't just roll with a situation like you're depending on somebody to help you. You're supposed to help the situation, whatever the situation is that you're in.

I think you kind of have to put yourself out there.

I do tend to be a leader in situations in my own life.

I would say to someone, 'Make your own stuff sooner.' Also, it's OK to say no to something if it doesn't feel right.

If you want something, you can't wait for someone to make it happen for you.