Film Debut Quotes

My first movie role was a supporting performance in a Canadian film called 'Final Lady.' It was a great opportunity for me at the time.

When I first got a call for the movie, I couldn't believe that I am doing a film opposite Akshay Kumar. He is such a big superstar.

When I auditioned for 'Animal House,' I had only done some plays at a local dinner theater in Virginia.

I was editing for Kunal Kapoor when I got my first film 'Jaan Tere Naam' as lead actor.

I made my film debut in 1973.

I made my acting debut in 1996.

I'm very excited about is that my son Scott is a director and he just finished his first picture. It's called "Lucky 13", it's a low budget picture, it stars Jeremy Dillon, Daryl Hannah and Jami Gertz.

My first film, 'Ishaqzaade,' did well, and I got four damn good films because of it.

When I made my debut as an actor in 'Rock On!' I was confident to get in front of the camera.

It is just a very freaky experience when you go to the movie theater and you see it for the first time. In close-up you see those eyes. There are little touches here and there that I recognize as myself. The process is fun.

My first-ever job in the movie business, I was an art student at Carnegie Mellon, and they were shooting the movie 'Gung Ho' in Pittsburgh, and I worked as an extra for a few days. Michael Keaton bumped into me in one scene, and it's in the movie. And I worshipped him.

I did 'Bridge to Terabithia' when I was around 6 years old, but for my first movie, I was 5.

Apoorva Raagangal,' 'Moondru Mudichu,' 'Avargal' - these were all my guru K. Balachander's films; I became a hero with these three films.

People keep saying Balachander discovered me. I differ. He invented me. When a stalwart like him suggests that I act in films, who am I to refuse?

The fact that I have done films down South didn't boost or hamper my chances here. In fact, I was still shooting for both my Telugu films when I met Ashu sir for 'Mohenjo Daro.' During the audition, he gave me five scenes with lengthy dialogues. Once I cleared them, he gave me a song to dance to. So, my Bollywood entry was no cakewalk.

The first film where I had a speaking role was 'The Low Life,' but I did appear for about three seconds in 'Straight Talk' with Dolly Parton and James Woods. I had a line, and it was cut. It was alright: I got my AEU card anyway.

When I got 'Youth,' I also got a small role in 'Star Wars.' I didn't know what to do. I decided to choose based on the character.

I didn't debut in a film playing a diva.

My father was just 9 when he started as a child actor in 'Afsana.'

I met John when I was 18 and I was in my first John Waters film when I was 19.

My first film was 'Thiranottam.' I cannot discount that film because I got initiated into films with it.

I made my debut on big screen, and many thanks to my mentor T. Rajendhar for introducing me to films.

I felt very happy when people mentioned that I had done a good job in my debut flick.

I was 17 when Peter Jackson asked me to be in 'Heavenly Creatures.'

I think, doing a first film, at some point you get halfway through, and you wonder, 'Is this is good enough to define who I am for the coming decade?'