Zuleikha Robinson Quotes

I couldn't imagine something asking as much of me as 'House Of Cards.' It's a great warm-up for coming back to the screen.

Well, it was very interesting to play a character and stretch it over such a long time - 12 episodes. I had never done a TV show before, so week to week it was unclear what we would be asked to do.

It's not good just to have life experience of film-making and that's all. It's hard to play a real person when you've been in jets and town cars for three years.

Easy was, like, spending time with Jennifer on set. Difficult stuff about character is, it was a little bit like just being the only one with no superhuman powers.

Every character I've played is like family to me.

I get pretty attached to the majority of the characters I play. I can't help myself.

I never really like the characters I play. I only come to love them afterwards.

I keep getting amazing things to bring to life. There's always something to discover with 'Dr. Bailey,' something that brings her home to the audience, something that makes people say, 'I know that woman. I work with that woman.' It's incredibly flattering and I'm still finding new things with her all the time.

I'd never played a character as long as I played Poussey. Spending time with her, so much time embodying that character, it was so - and still is and always will be - so special to me and a part of who I am.

Certain characters get to me and stay with me for a while.

I always fall in love with every character I play.

In fact, my role in 'Jinda' was tough because I couldn't relate to it in any way.

I feel I have been playing all primary characters. And if your character forms a connect with the audience, it doesn't matter if you are playing only the main solo lead or a second lead.

My most memorable role would have to be Agnes Calay of 'Forevermore,' probably because it was my first lead role.

Paradesi' remains close to my heart because Amina ages in the course of the film and I got to essay her life on screen.

The role of Kaya, which I played in 'Dil Kabaddi,' is very close to my heart as I am also a fitness freak.

I just want to play strong characters, whatever that is in. For me, television is where it's at. You get to play a character for a long period of time, and you get to dig deep. It's a home to go to.

I am so used to being up on stage and talking to my fans that it's strange to be on stage and be someone else. I can't look at the audience during 'In the Heights' or I will start talking to them.

People like the comedy more when they care about the characters.

Sometimes I can't get out of the character because the story is very intense.

I like my characters to be ones I think about long after I've finished reading the script.

When you guest-star, you're usually at the center of the dramatic arc, so that's fun.

On 'The Messenger,' just imagining playing the part of a soldier in that movie was kind of hard for me. And in 'Rampart,' the idea of playing a cop was even harder. It was hard to imagine myself as a cop.

In terms of the character itself, I can't really say that I find anything really difficult. I enjoy the character so much I don't perceive difficulty in trying to be him. It's just a matter of how do we get there.

I've had some marvelous parts, but I'm also asked to play characters who are kind of superficial people.