Neena Gupta Quotes

As an actor, you're like, 'Yeah, I want that phone call from Peter Jackson saying, 'You're my first choice for Thorin Oakenshield.'

When 'The Master' came around, they said they wanted to try and find a part for me, and I got a text from the casting director saying that.

I was delighted when Ashutosh Gowariker offered me the role of 'Sakina Begum.'

I didn't audition for 'Fargo.' It was a straight offer.

Whether it be in a small movie or a big movie, I would always be attracted to this role.

Any filmmakers out there want a Welshman with sharp cheekbones and wonky teeth to play the love interest in their movie, give me a call.

I'll be a janitor in 'Crazy Rich Asians 2.' Let's do that.

I was offered a role in 'Dabangg 2,' but after reading the script, I didn't feel there was much space for my character in the film.

I auditioned 5-6 times for 'Dangal.' I was just waiting for the final call, as there were about 15-16 girls who auditioned for the role.

I am very excited about 'Raees.' But more than this, I am nervous, too. It feels like I am under pressure to show my acting skills.

Getting a part in 'Raman Raghav 2.0' was an unbelievable moment. I couldn't believe that it was happening to me.

I auditioned several times before I got the part in 'Shuddh Desi Romance.'

When I got a call from Hansal Mehta, the CEO of White Feathers, asking me to come for one of their films, I was very happy. I thought they'd have an interesting role for me. But when I got to know they just wanted me to stand in for Sanjay Dutt for some scenes, I decided to give this offer the pass.

I asked if I could read for the role of Kevin Costner's caddy in Tin Cup. It was a fun learning experience, even though Cheech Marin got the part.

Earl Mills is probably the best role I've ever been given in a film. And it was a great experience to work with Halle [Berry] and Klaus Maria Brandauer, an Austrian actor who's a hero of mine. Martha Coolidge directed the movie [Introducing Dorothy Dandridge], giving me another shot, and it was an amazing experience.

I had read Jhumpa Lahiri's 'Namesake' and thought it would make a fabulous film, as I could identify with the central character. When Mira Nair announced the film, I wanted to do the role. When it fell into my lap, I was over the moon.

I won't say no if I'm approached for a Hindi film.

Before I was cast for 'Brothers,' we all knew that Karan Johar was looking for an actress for to play a mother's role. I never thought that he would think of casting me.

Should I be offered the right kind of script, I will be doing a straight Telugu film.

Thanks to Cheran, I play a city girl in 'Mayakkannadi.' I appear in trendy costumes and have more scope to perform.

I have a special appearance in Khalid Mohamed's 'Tehzeeb.'

I am honoured to have been chosen for an Amitabh Bachchan film.

My dream is to get a role where I get to do little bit of action.

Interestingly, my role in the Tamil and Telegu version of 'Dabaang' is that of a boxer.

The film 'Kaliman' is about the various travails a woman undergoes. Since giving birth to a child tops the list and I was pregnant as well, I accepted the role.