Prosenjit Chatterjee Quotes

As an actor, whatever I get the opportunity to do, if it has a good story then I'm in. I thought 'Dead End' had a great story; 'Nightmare on Elm Street,' of course, was probably the first real horror film I was in.

I will only do a Hollywood film when there is something special offered to me.

I think 'Nick and Norah' was a huge deal for me. It was my first foray into the studio world, and that character was such a gift.

I think my mom is the inspiration of me wanting to do film and TV and be an actor because she loved film so much. She loved, like, horror films and action films, so growing up, she loved watching all the Charles Bronson films and all the westerns.

I'd rather have a small part in a good film with good people than play the lead in something I don't really care for.

I have a particular love of an actor that I did work with, oddly, in 'Donnie Brasco,' who has since become a wonderful talent: Paul Giamatti. I would love to do a whole movie with Paul Giamatti.

I would consider doing any part as long as the script is good and the film has an interesting director.

Because actors don't get to pick movies; movies pick the actors.

I don't mind acting in Hindi films, but the script has to suit me. It has to be a boy-next-door role because that's the image I have in Tamil cinema.

I am open to do a Telugu, Tamil or Malayali movie. If I get a good script and good character, I will surely do it.

I have done serious roles in various films including 'Budget Padmanabhan,' 'Thaththi Thavudhu Manasu,' among others.

I started off as an assistant director in Mani Ratnam's 'Ayudha Ezhuthu' and 'Yuva.'

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

I was never desperate to work in Bollywood though I aspired to do a movie across the border but only if I was offered a strong character and a main lead.

Should I be offered the right kind of script, I will be doing a straight Telugu film.

My life changed when I was introduced to Satyajit Ray. It was acting for me thereafter.

I could even do an Oriya film if the role excites me.

I am becoming the 'war lord' actor, be it in 'Baahubali' or 'Ghazi' or 'Madai Thiranthu.' I am proud to be a part of these films.

I can't take 'The Room' and show it to an agent and say, 'Hey man, cast me in something.' It's an alien film.

I would play the lead role in films which have scripts that suit me.

It would be interesting to explore an opportunity if Hindi filmmakers think I can fit into any character in a film.

I turned down a lot of films before I made my first one. I knew that it was time for me to get into movies.

When you're a working actor you see a lot of scripts all the time, but to get to do something that's really well written it's a rare privilege.

I am definitely interested in doing films in Bollywood. And not only in Hindi - I am open to working anywhere in the country, even if it is Punjabi.

It's not always about playing the lead. It's also about being associated with an important and good film.