Ron Moody Quotes

The directors you want to work with are in the television world.

Bollywood was never really the aim, actually. I mean, sure, you could argue that I could have done more films there; for sure, I could have.

Most of the offers I get from Hollywood are for teen comedies. My manager thinks I'm crazy for turning down all that money, but I'm very picky.

I wanted to have the opportunity to travel to Vietnam and Sydney, and have the chance to work there.

I'd like to do one European film a year.

I absolutely love television, and I don't mean to be vulgar, but as I keep having to explain to people from the movie industry, I get more power and more money doing television, so why on earth would I do a film?

I'd love to work in the States; I'd love to work anywhere where you get a good script and a good part to play. But I do love British film as well.

I spent most of my life watching HBO series wishing that at some point in my career I might be able to work with them.

I don't see myself doing television, but I do see myself directing.

Well, my aspirations certainly were not to be in a pre-school show. I mean, it's certainly nothing that I considered; it's nothing I ever thought anyone would ever let me do.

Sometimes I think I should have stayed longer and I should have done more films.

If I was ambitious in my career, then I would have moved to the United States and given it a good go at films.

If did go back to school, I would want to learn another aspect of the entertainment industry like to become a producer or an agent, you need a law degree.

I hope to continue doing TV, and I think that what I've learned on 'The Strain' will come in handy.

I don't know if I ever entertained an academic career, nor did I ever think I'd become a feature film-maker in the market.

I'm not in a 'starry' position to be able to pick and choose, but I am interested in telling stories of substance with great directors - that's my only guiding principle.

I would definitely like to work in India. It is just that I am quite picky when it comes to roles.

I hoped 'Starlet' would finally open doors for me and lead to a much bigger budgeted movie, but that didn't happen.

I have no ambition to be a technical director or TV pundit.

Doing less films is sometimes intentional, but sometimes things just don't work out.

As far as television is concerned, I'm just not interested in working on a series. Why should I settle for being someone's second banana? And that weekly grind is unrewarding and too demanding.

I received a call from America after finishing 'Suspect', and I told them that I would go to America if things are ready.

I do like working on television but I prefer film. I just want to work mainly but the pace on a movie is slower and you get to form more of a family. There is more time to work with whereas TV is faster paced.

With moviemaking, you can be halfway around the world for six months. So there are amazing benefits to doing TV, and with the platform change and the way it is, I would never ever rule out doing TV again.

I would definitely like to continue my career in Hollywood, work hard and do my best.