Karthi Quotes

I get to pick so many things as an actor. Also, I'm a good observer of people and their mannerisms.

As an actor, it's very rare that you get a choice in a matter. But you're always looking for something that has some gravitas.

It's all about the script. I don't want to do something which makes me feel uncomfortable. It should suit my image and age.

If someone comes with an interesting script where the negative role suits me, I will definitely take it up.

So I sat down with him and portrayed more the side of the character he needed to see. Which is what I do when I go in for an interview for a part I like. As much as you think you're dealing with creative people, they see you for what your image is out there.

I loved doing all those costume dramas. I didn't think, 'Ooh I've got to avoid being typecast' - you can't ever be dictated to by what other people think. I just do things because I fancy the parts and the directors.

When a casting agent sees me, he kind of knows what he's getting.

I read a script and I know immediately whether that role is for me or not.

If a great part comes up and the guy's meant to have an Eastern European accent, great; but if it's a bad part I won't take it.

Why people pick me for the roles that they do is a bit of a mystery.

I'm hoping I can evade a type and go for roles based on what I consider plausible and what I consider good.

As an actor, you can steer a scene in another direction by playing it a little differently. And honestly? I like being an actor, and I want to keep having a career.

Well, usually when I finish one character, I'm looking for a role that's really different.

If I read a part and think I can connect to it, that I can touch people with it, I will do it, no matter what its size. And if I think I can't do something with a part, I won't take it.

I want people to believe me when I play a part and they are less apt to if they know a lot about me and have associations about me.

I try to bring my own style to a role, but I can't change how people think of me.

I'm an actor who appreciates direction.

My agent knows what I'm looking for. And I'm also looking for a new agent, too, so I'm putting it out there. Again, I'm not going to turn down every role, because there is no bad role, really. It's all what you bring to the role, but that traditional, 'Stand here and open a rope,' I'm not doing it.

I'm basically an actress, not a comedienne, and if something comes along that appeals to me, I'll do it.

I have the same criteria for choosing roles as I have always had: fantastic writing and complicated characters.

I'm not good at doing show business; I'm a theatre person. I don't reveal anything about my life.

I am glad that I am in a position to select scripts I would be comfortable working in.

I am open to any good script and the character I can do justice to.

I choose roles according to my sensibilities.

If I get a good character, a suitable role, a good producer-director, only then will I do a film.