Anubhav Sinha Quotes

Am I the only one who exposes? Just because I don't have a godfather, or I'm not a star kid, I'm told that I expose. I don't care.

I didn't want to land an audition because I was 'The daughter of...' I never wanted to give anyone the opportunity to say, 'You only got the role because of who you are.'

It is easier for a star kid to get noticed than for a person coming from a non-film background. That being said, I didn't get my first movie because I was Jackie Shroff's son.

Just because my dad is Clint Eastwood doesn't mean I don't have to work for a living.

I am criticized for getting jobs because of my name, but I only use it when I have to.

I'm no producer's kid.

Acting careers don't come out fully formed - not unless your name is Jaden Smith and your dad has done it all.

I think the debate around nepotism is futile because I am an outsider and I know that there is no compensation of talent.

Doors opened for me because of who I am. But the downside is, there is way way too much expectation from me, much more than there would have been if I were from outside the film industry.

My journey is different from other star brothers, kids, or sisters. I think that is one of the main reasons that people don't question me on this. So far, the media and the audiences have not really roped me into the ambit of nepotism.

I don't believe in nepotism. I don't much like the idea of parents who interfere.

Celebrity distorts democracy by giving the rich, beautiful, and famous more authority than they deserve.

You might get one job for having a famous parent, but you won't get your second unless you're good.

I don't think it's the case that 'posh actors' get more work than others.

A lot of people in this business are born with money or family connections.

What I have a problem with is money and name at the expense of talent and culture.

People are always going to assume I got my roles because of my father. There's not much I can do about that. He and I talk about the business sometimes, but he's my dad.

I always thought I should be treated like a star.

America thinks of itself as a meritocracy, so people have more respect for success and more contempt for failure.

You become so encapsulated in this world of being a star. People listen to what you say, you have this voice, it becomes unreal and you become far removed from the people you came from.

I am sure it does not hurt that Mitt Romney is my dad. I'm sure it's opened a lot of doors for me. But I think I've been pretty effective once I've gotten through the door at doing a pretty good job.

I'm aware people will think I've had an easy way into a dream career. My view is, if anyone has opportunities, they'll take them. My surname opens doors, but those doors will slam firmly if I'm no good.

I want nothing to do with privilege.

I can see why there's a misconception that it's easier when your parents are actors, but it doesn't work out at all. In fact, it's the reverse.

It's very hard to step into a job when people are just dismissing you as a pretty face, and saying you got your job only because your surname is McMahon.