Vijay Krishna Acharya Quotes

I think there are a lot of other actors that are just talented, it's just about this opportunity - it's just about when are we going to be put in those positions where we can shine.

'Idol' was more of a competition, and that was more of a platform that I wanted to get a hold of and get on top of. And I finally got that opportunity, and now it's more like, I just gotta show and prove myself to everybody that I'm not just the 'balladeer.'

Luck is a component that a lot of people in the arts sometimes fail to recognise: that you can have talent, perseverance, patience, but without luck you will not have a successful career.

You have to have talent to some extent - I certainly hope I have talent - but you have to have luck as well. Once you get that first shot, that will get you noticed for the rest of your books and that will give the rest of your books a better chance.

I think I was given an opportunity, and I ran with it. I think I've made a lot more of it than anybody thought I was going to, and that's why it's gone so well, but it's opened a lot of doors and a lot of eyes to what I can do.

I believe that reality shows are extremely important for the talented. Contestants get a platform where they can prove their talent. If they are good at what they do, their life is made. Personally, reality shows have helped me get fame and money.

Put yourself on view. This brings your talents to light.

A woman's gifts will make room for her.

Success - it's what you do with what you've got.

I recognized that I had a window of opportunity that had opened because of my exposure as an actor.

Talent alone won't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the right time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are your ready?'

If something is good enough, it can be out there and people will see it.

More men fail through lack of purpose than lack of talent.

I do still sit back and wonder when I'm in LA if this is all really true or is it all kid-on. But it's great. I always bear in mind that the right place and time have a huge deal to do with it, and there are hugely talented actors who haven't had that break.

Talent doesn't always equal success.

People don't know this, but early in your career, you don't just glide on to The Tonight Show.

Success is often the result of taking a misstep in the right direction.

I'll pat myself on the back and admit I have talent. Beyond that, I just happened to be in the right place at the right time.

Talent was not rare; the ability to survive having it was.

There are plenty of smart people who get nowhere.

There are many people that struggle and struggle and have all the talent in the world, but for some reason they are not successful. You never know why those things happen.

I've been fortunate. I don't pick scripts. Scripts pick me.

People say they love the characters I've chosen in my career. But I didn't choose anything. I just happened to be working and these were offered to me.

To find out what one is fitted to do, and to secure an opportunity to do it, is the key to happiness

So many actors who are really gifted and talented just don't get the opportunity. I happened to get that opportunity.