Zeenat Aman Quotes

When Rakesh Roshan called me for 'Khoon Bhari Maang,' it was supposed to be a six month shoot, but I ended up staying for four years doing 12 films.

'Drive' came to me because the casting director knew my manager and called and said, 'You've always talked to me about Albert wanting to play the heavy. I think he should read this.' My ears just perked up.

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 fortunate enough to get an author-backed role in Aamir Khan starrer 'Talash.'

I got my first film, 'Ladies vs Ricky Bahl,' easily.

I was shooting for 'Bobby Jasoos' when I was offered 'Khamoshiyan.'

'Naa Ishtam' is my first commercial Telugu film. That was exciting.

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.

I would love to be part of 'Dabangg 3.'

As an actor, you're like, 'Yeah, I want that phone call from Peter Jackson saying, 'You're my first choice for Thorin Oakenshield.'

My first paid acting job was a movie called Fandango. It also starred Kevin Costner.

I didn't audition for 'Fargo.' It was a straight offer.

I knew at the time that that wasn't the part I would be doing, they just wanted a screentest so they could have a look at it to show to the directors and producers. Then they wrote a part for me or maybe they already had it in mind, I don't know.

For me to get a lead role in a real movie is something to jump at. It's not like I get to do that all of the time.

Barry Levinson saw me on a tape and put me in 'Rain Man' as the waitress who dropped the toothpicks. The scene was talked about a lot. Then, all of a sudden, I started to get more auditions.

I would have loved to play Arjun Rampal's role in 'Rock On!'

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 was auditioned for 'Sultan' for the lead role in 2015. My auditions were very detailed as it was for the female lead. They took around 10-11 auditions for it in the span of 2 weeks. It was very hectic and tiring for me.

I was offered Vicky Kaushal's role in 'Lust Stories,' which I had declined.

I was shooting for 'Maaya' when I got a call from John Abraham's office. They told me about the film and asked if I could audition. But since I was shooting, I recorded my audition and sent them the tapes. The next thing I know, I was on board.

I was overjoyed when I was offered the title role in 'Well Done Abba.' I was ready for the role even before I heard the story because you don't ask questions when it is Shyam Benegal's film. It is the chance of a lifetime.

I played the young Reese Witherspoon in 'Sweet Home Alabama' when I was 7, and the boy who played the young Josh Lucas was 10.

I had done my first picture and I didn't have anything to do for awhile. I was asked to come back to New York and do Bus Stop in the role of the cowboy opposite Kim Stanley.

In essence, I owe my career to Garry Marshall. There was no known reason for him to hire me for 'Pretty Woman.'