Alia Bhatt Quotes

My goal has been to be a great character actor.

I always thought that Bill Murray was one of the great actors that I've worked with. And I've worked with all kinds of people who are known primarily for their dramatic work.

I don't have a favorite role because there's been so many films that I've done that I've really enjoyed.

It's no accident that Tony Hopkins is a wonderful film actor.

I did the occasional odd film, like Endless Love.

I'm an actor, and I don't look at myself as providing comic relief. I have done diverse and dark roles such as a psycho, murderer, and others in films such as 'Don', 'Eklavya' and '3 Idiots.'

I want people to know me through the movies I do. I want to be judged on that. If you start becoming famous for your personal life, that's when your career goes away.

Until this movie I have played a boxer, a cowboy, a knight, a prince, an elf and a pirate. I am so glad to have done all of that already, and am ready for this phase of my career.

I was born a character actor.

I'd say that I'm super proud of only four or five things I've done, but mostly I'd like to be remembered as a really good actor who people enjoyed watching.

In 'Rocky' and 'Paradise Alley,' my dad played very expressive characters, and he was out there.

I've always described parts as tattoos. For actors our tattoos are in the form of films.

You can't follow another actor's performance. You can't be Robert DeNiro, because you're not Robert DeNiro, and, you know, he is.

I haven't made a career off my looks, thank God, but hopefully how I've moved people emotionally, the directors I've been able to work with, and the stories I've been a part of.

I have done so many films in which either I have been the main lead or part of the supporting cast.

If you see my filmography, I have mostly done non-glamorous roles.

Fortunately, the films I do not require too much of glamour. Those are the kinds of roles I'm looking for.

I've played heavy characters in my first two films.

My role in 'Slumdog Millionaire' was a cameo, but it did expose me to cinema and took me to Cannes. I then did 'Prague,' which was a very niche film.

I'm being called in by all the great casting directors. It's no longer based on a headshot. I realize now what they're buying is passion.

I do want people to see me as a well-rounded actress, not just someone who plays in 'Turtle' movies.

I found myself sort of becoming a character actor, though I don't know if that would be my natural makeup.

People say, 'Oh, you do theater!' And I say, 'Honey, I do theater to get better TV and film roles.'

I am a hungry actor, and I want to do good films.

I have proved my skills as an actress who can perform both character and glamour roles and 'Uyir' would take me to greater heights.