- Man
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- Nov 07, 2020
Character Quotes
Character shows up in fiction, politics and physics.
"Character" is used two distinct ways in this collection — as a literary term about how a fictional character carries moral weight, and as a description of personal integrity tied to one's politics and work. For traits and personality more broadly, see Personality quotes.
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- Mentality
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- Nov 07, 2020
I don't have a classical-music mentality. I haven't been taught that way, and it doesn't fit my character, either.
- Envy
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- Nov 07, 2020
It is in the character of very few men to honor without envy a friend who has prospered.
- Law
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- Nov 07, 2020
'Law & Order' is a dream come true. I grew up watching it! I always wanted to portray a character on the show because it's always so riveting.
- Opportunity
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- Nov 07, 2020
Luca Changretta's not someone you want to be at odds with. It's a fantastic opportunity for me, and he's a fascinating character.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
Everything has to be clean and orderly when I sit down to write. I have candles going, and small objects that remind me of what I am working on, or bring me into the world of the character.
- Life
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- Nov 07, 2020
Rahul Jaykar, my character in 'Aashiqui 2,' was a talented musician battling his demons, while Noor Nizami, my character in 'Fitoor,' is an artist who spends his entire life in pursuit of the love of his muse, Firdaus.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
In 'Kalank,' I am playing a character, which is quite strong, quiet a little complex yet interesting, that drew me towards the character when I heard the narration from director Abhishek Varman.
- Love Is
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm very clear about my priorities - quality and credibility is important to me. A film and a character that lives beyond my years is important to me. People's love is important to me.
- Long
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've worked in this business long enough that I know people who complain, like, 'My character does this, and my character does that,' and I think it's just ego talking.
- Person
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- Nov 07, 2020
What I try to do with the accent of any character I play is not necessarily to do something that's generic - an Indian accent and that's how it sounds, for example. I think the accent needs to sound authentic on this person.
- Love
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- Nov 07, 2020
Perhaps because my background is theatrical, I have a great affinity with the classics. Hamlet has always been a character of great interest to me and a character I would really love to play. Or a character in a Tennessee Williams play, maybe Tom in 'The Glass Menagerie.'
- Moment
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- Nov 07, 2020
I grew up watching 'Rambo' and 'Rocky' and all of those movies, so you have a surreal moment, even as an actor, when you're in front of these guys, whether it's DeNiro or Stallone. You have a moment like, 'Geez, that's Sylvester Stallone,' and then you have to snap out of it and get back in the pocket of the character.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020