Deepika Padukone Quotes

You can't create chemistry. In fact, the chemistry between two actors is for people to see, sense, and judge. The only thing we can do as actors is to come on board individually because we feel the same kind of passion for a script and for a director to cast us because he feels that, as actors, we'll do justice to that part.

I really feel like indie films are where I learn to be a better actor, especially because they always give you a bit more freedom to collaborate.

A film is a director's vision... there is, however, much input an actor or actress can have.

It's a mystery, that thing about chemistry, because often people who hate each other in real life and hate each other on the set have great chemistry on the screen. And people who love each other in real life and love each other on the set have absolutely no chemistry whatsoever.

You can still have chemistry on screen without getting on with the person. But it just makes your job a lot easier if you don't have to gird your loins, if that's not quite the right phrase, every time you're going to do a scene with that person.

If there is something magic about the collaborations I have with actors it's because I put the character first.

I think chemistry and great acting go hand-in-hand.

I have enjoyed most particularly reading the correspondence between Gustav Mahler and Richard Strauss. The genuine friendship, competitiveness and support that thread through their communications are life lessons for us all.

As far as an actor-director connection, I think those can develop, and when they do, they're really great, and you just cultivate it like you would any relationship or friendship. If you find that something special, it helps down the line when you want to do more projects with each other.

There certainly is such a thing as screen chemistry, although I don't believe you find it frequently.

Actors know how to talk to other actors in a way that sometimes other directors just don't.

During a movie, chemistry is so important, and yet they just assume actors can fake their way through it. That doesn't always work.

When I am cast in a movie where I feel that the woman's part is more interesting, I usually start thinking about Spencer Tracy and Fred Astaire. They seem to be the most clear actors when working with women.

You hope and pray that you'll get involved with a director that you understand and who has the same sensibility as you do and knows how to push you and bring out the best in you.

We've all seen great actors and actresses who are missing a certain chemistry. And it's not about getting along or not getting along.

When it comes to casting, I've been so lucky. I've worked with unbelievable actors who make me look better than I am and take the written word and make it honest.

'Room' was a particularly cohesive group, crew and cast.

It's weird because I once lost a job because I had a chemistry read with the lead actor, and I could tell we had negative chemistry. He was very lovely, but you could tell. We had the chemistry of two chairs.

When you think back in history about producers and artists or writers who've had good synergy, a lot of times they date, or they're married, or there's a friendship and a kinship.

I think a good rapport is required between actors for any film.

The combination of me and Raftaar sharing screen space together is in itself fire!

It's such a thrill in a relationship to be able to collaborate creatively. It's very romantic, and I like it.

Puff always does great collaborations, it's just you need that flair to make it work.

With any good projects, I feel like the off-screen chemistry factors on-screen. It's great when you don't have to force it, but when it's not there, you better focus on getting there because, as we live with these characters, we spend more time with one another than we do our families at home.

I think the interaction I had with Salman in 'London Dreams' kind of helped to have a comfortable relationship in 'Ready' because of the rapport created. He is always very supportive.