Ali Fazal

“I was doing theatre when somebody noticed me and referred me to Raju Hirani. And Raju saw me on camera, and there, I was a heavy guy with long hair. But I got selected for the role of Joy in '3 Idiots.'”

“Robert De Niro... I had a chance to meet him, and I hope to get to work with him one day.”

“Scripts and directors make great actors, not the other way around.”

“I was offered a role in the series 'Homeland,' which I couldn't do because the dates clashed with my film with the Bhatts - 'Khamoshiyan.' But I wish I had done it. Look at how much notice the series got Nimrat Kaur.”

“Goa isn't just about tourism and happy faces.”

“With every project, I have to grow.”

“I don't see a full-fledged career in Hollywood. I am happy with the cameos. Even Tom Cruise will only do special appearances in our films; he wouldn't do a full hero movie. But it's good to act in different cinema.”

“I have looked up to Emraan Hashmi from day one.”

“The first thing that I see in a woman are her eyes. Sorry, it sounds shallow, but eyes say a lot about a person.”

“I love the kind of work I am bringing to the table.”

“Actors have a social responsibility.”

“I want to settle down.”

“I think the larger productions in India are very methodical and pretty much on the ball in terms of work. When I say work, I mean pre-production and the homework that's required.”

“Mothers are the only ones that think nothing is beyond their control when it comes to their children.”

“When you first meet someone, it's always about one-upmanship. The couple tries to impress each other.”

“Women are really scrutinised for what they wear.”

“The vibe of London as a city is captivating. It's both fast-paced and extremely rushed but still has the calmness that would attract any big-city person.”

“I think, in all this race and competition, we actors forget how to have fun.”

“I see myself and my contemporaries being part of some good work in Bollywood.”

“We were always a middle-class family who took pride in our little set-up.”