Priyamani Quotes

I don't want to be typecast as a heroine doing just glamorous roles.

Actors do tend to get pigeonholed. People want to know who you are so they can put you in a box. It's lovely to be known for such diametrically opposite roles.

I had been making films for almost ten years, and the head men at RKO thought of me only in terms of musicals. I found no fault with that, except I just couldn't stand being typed or pigeonholed as only a singing and dancing girl. I wanted to extend my range.

I don't have one specific dream role: I'm an actor, so I want to play everything. In this business, they'll pigeonhole you in two seconds if you're great at the role you play. Everyone assumes that you're really just like that character.

I think any actor in their right mind is afraid of getting pigeonholed.

A lot of people that make films say, 'We need this kind of character. Who's done it before? Get them to do it again.' That is exactly what actors are pushing against. It's kind of a cliche to talk about being stereotyped in that way, but it happens.

I've always wanted to be a Meryl Streep or a Natalie Portman. I want to do all kinds of different movies, to be a chameleon. I don't want to limit myself.

My dream as an actor growing up was always to challenge myself to different genres, different roles, and it's actually rare that an actor's given that opportunity to do that.

I'd rather do a lot of movies than a TV series and do a lot of different roles than be stuck in one TV thing.

As an actor, you don't want to be typecast, because Hollywood is so quick to put you in things that you've succeeded in before.

I've definitely been typecast, but I have time to do other things and I was glad to have the chances I did.

The only place that I'd be worried about being typecast is the independent film world.

What I hope is that I don't just become 'Peter from 'The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.' I want to try and do something else to be a good actor and a respected actor.

I am getting better offers since directors feel that I am versatile and can be more than just a girl next door. I am also seriously trying not to be repetitive.

I've always played variety of roles and don't want to get typecast.

I always felt that, as an actor, I should play a variety of roles rather than just sticking to one kind & getting typecast.

I will try to bring variety in my roles.

My first four roles were all nice guys, Raggedy Man being one of them.

I do try and stay away from the stereotype and getting typecast.

I refuse to be typecast, and I'll have a go at anything so long as it's different, challenging, hard work and demands great versatility.

In England or America, actors do not have to cater to an image. In India, it is almost demanded of us. Very seldom do you get a film where you can walk away from your image.

I'm not expecting much work in Hollywood, to be honest. People stick to film because they tend to get offered the same roles over and over again, and it's safe. But I'm not interested in doing that.

I don't get offered many dramatic roles. As soon as my face pops up in a movie, everyone knows I'm the funny guy.

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 don't really worry about being typecast much. I mean, everyone in Hollywood is typecast to a degree.