We think accolades are nice, awards are great, but we make music for the people.
When audiences start calling you by your character's names, your job is done!
Bollywood has always pampered heroes and treated actors as second class citizens. But, of late, it has realised that there has to be space for actors who can connect with people.
Being on Broadway and getting a Tony nomination - this has been an incredible ride, from rather humble beginnings.
I gave John Wayne the push he needed to get that Oscar.
When you get guys coming up to you in clubs or restaurants or somewhere, and they say how much they've enjoyed your playing on records, then that pays off dividends every day; every time they say it, you think, 'I'm glad I did that.'
People ask me, 'Is there pressure to win a Tony for your next one?' I've got three on my mantelpiece; I'm good. If that's the end of the story, I'm fine.
You're a monster. Thanks. Does this mean I get a raise? No, just a medal. The budget isn't inexhaustable.
Truly what the Emmys are about are the machine behind them, and Oscars are the same way, where if you have a big enough machine behind you, you get nominated, because truly how many of the best performances actually win... not many.
I've been nominated twice before as actor in a leading part. Now I'm nominated as actor in a supporting part. If I don't win, I'll just wait until I'm nominated for being in the theater during the show. Do they have one like that?
I'm always flattered and honored when people cover my music or sing my songs, no matter where it is.
People look at me as some bruiser, but I want to entertain people. I want people to applaud. I want to be the cause of people being happy, their emotions changing, to tell me I did a good performance.
Honestly, in retrospect, when I referred to the actors from 'Prince' as non-actors or non-professionals, it was actually a great disservice to them. The fact is that they are all actors and should be viewed that way by the industry. It was our casting process that was non-professional.
The thing that I don't like is the selfie when people turn their back to the stage. I'm playing my heart out, I put everything that I have into my performance. If someone turns their back to me like a zoo animal... that drives me absolutely bananas.
The press concentrates on a divorce an actor's going through and they ignore the good performances he gives, or the causes that he works for.
I would not be happy to do what I do unless I felt that the large audience wanted it.
The greatest management principle in the world is: 'the things that get rewarded and appreciated get done.'
I was really looking forward to the release of 'Villain.' I put in a lot of hard work, and I am glad people are noticing basic things - like how I synced perfectly with the Malayalam dialogues or that I came across as a Malayalam girl - makes me feel wonderful.
Actors like me endeavour to look for great roles and portraying them to the best of our ability. At times, it's noticed; at times, it's not.
The swimmers ask me all the time 'is it going to be on telly more?' They want their families to watch them. Not every family can afford to go to Rio or Budapest. And it is nice for the clubs and coaches as well to see the people they have brought up.
And if people come up and say they like the movies you're in, it's a great compliment.
I won my first singing award with 'Auliya.'
Baltimore has proven themselves on the football field. We can't take that away.
I always stayed for the first curtain call and people always said, 'Who's that?' But this got me started in acting.
That's what everybody remembers. They don't remember how many medals I won in my career. They remember the 10s.
