Sometimes the writing can be so good that the actor doesn't really have to do anything.
You'll be offered the 'lead' in this new hot film with such-and-such A-list director, 'a fabulous part' - a fabulous part? A fabulous part is a character with a soul, who starts here and goes to there, you know? There aren't many of those.
Analyze This is a good movie because Robert De Niro and Billy Crystal are really good. But without the material to put on the play, of course, they couldn't be good. For me, it starts with the writing.
I want to keep doing different things. I'd like to do a more personal, dramatic movie next, I think. But as long as it's about characters and good writing and good parts for actors, that's what's important.
As an actor, I go where the good writing is. That's the bottom line.
The pleasure from acting comes from having great writing to work with. If it's well written and the character is interesting, then, as an actor, that's the raw material I need.
Working with senior and star actors is always a positive and more satisfactory experience, but I have always stressed upon the quality of the script.
I was waiting for a good project in Malayalam. It is after a long gap that I will be seen in this industry and wanted it to be a good script.
I think the thing that interests most actors these days is the strength and the quality of the writing. I think that's the main thing.
