Gene Wilder Quotes

There was one film that I really wanted. This was a long time ago; it was a film called 'Fracture.' Ryan Gosling ended up doing it with Anthony Hopkins. It wasn't a giant box-office success, but I really enjoyed the script, and I enjoyed the character. I got pretty close and was kind of disappointed it didn't go my way.

I was offered and accepted a part in 'A Few Best Men,' and then the Australian actor's union argued that there were too many British actors. And the director decided to lose me.

Terry Malick offered me three parts in 'The Thin Red Line.' I was busy shooting other movies while he asked me the first two.

I was delighted when Ashutosh Gowariker offered me the role of 'Sakina Begum.'

Before I was cast for 'Brothers,' we all knew that Karan Johar was looking for an actress for to play a mother's role. I never thought that he would think of casting me.

I was sent the script for 'Silver Linings' when I was doing a play in D.C. at The Kennedy Center with Cate Blanchett and I was sent the script and asked if I was interested, and I said 'Oh, boy am I!'

I don't think I'm on the studio president's list: 'The movie's going to star Cannavale.' That's not happening.

Ja Rule not doing '2 Fast 2 Furious' changed Ludacris's life.

When 'The Master' came around, they said they wanted to try and find a part for me, and I got a text from the casting director saying that.

'The Road to Wellville'... it had Anthony Hopkins, Bridget Fonda, directed by Alan Parker. I hadn't been doing all that well, and I was thrilled to get it, and it just didn't work. It was a terrible movie, but I don't think it's anyone's fault.

With 'Badhaai Ho,' I loved the script but was anxious that someone else might get the role.

Rohit Shetty liked my acting in the movie 'Theeran,' which released in 2017. He believed that I would justify the role of a baddie in 'Sooryavanshi.'

Bejoy Nambiar had offered me 'Shaitaan' some years ago. But I wasn't confident about my Hindi.

I was offered a role in 'Dabangg 2,' but after reading the script, I didn't feel there was much space for my character in the film.

I loved the fact that Mitch Coleborn wasn't on my radar for 'Stranger than Fiction' until he sent 10 waves of himself to us. Then he went from unknown to having a great section in the movie.

Judd Apatow is amazing, and everything he does is so cool.

Radha Krishna Sir, the director of 'Jil,' had seen 'Madras Cafe' and liked my acting in it. He wanted a performer and so got me on board.

A movie will live or die with your casting.

I auditioned 5-6 times for 'Dangal.' I was just waiting for the final call, as there were about 15-16 girls who auditioned for the role.

For any actor, being part of a Mani Ratnam film is a great experience. I grew up watching his films.

Whenever anybody asked me, 'Who is your number one director to work with?' I would always say Tim Burton.

I want to work with Farhan Akhtar.

I got a call from Shoaib Mansoor, and he asked if I'd be interested in doing the music of 'Bol.' I said, 'Why not?' and suggested we meet. When we did, to my surprise, he offered me the chance to act in the lead role. After reading the script, I was even more interested in doing it.

I auditioned several times before I got the part in 'Shuddh Desi Romance.'

T.N. Seetharam is known for solid work in television and film.