Charlie Tahan Quotes

I have a tendency to say yes to a script or no to a script. Not yes based on a rewrite.

I am very selective when it comes to scripts.

The approach I take in selecting a script is based on what I fancy from the the scripts I'm offered.

The only thing that we as actors really can control is to be able to say 'yes' or 'no' to the material.

It's never a script that makes me decide to accept a film or not.

If I read a script and find it engaging and I start making choices in my mind on how to approach the work, than that's a good indication that it is something worth pursuing.

At the end of the day, you have to sit with the scripts and decide where your heart is.

Whenever somebody comes to me with a script, I ask a question to myself - 'Why do I want to do the film?'

I look for scripts that give me a gut feeling that this is going to work.

My choice of script is governed by two factors - either I've to like the people associated with the project or the storyline should be interesting. I focus more on the vibe and the type of energy I get from them.

If I feel like it's a well-written script and if it speaks to me, it's something I want to do. I usually rely on my instincts when it comes to a script.

You read a million scripts during pilot season, and most of them are not very good, so the good ones really shine.

It doesn't help anybody to put out a bad script.

I don't really get into a big intellectual analysis of why I am going to do a certain script or not.

I still take work if I think it's good. If I like the script, I'll do it. If I don't, I won't.

Sometimes I read a really good script, and I just know that it's not a good fit.

I don't really have a specific formula I follow to find the right script or role. It's always just very instinctive.

My parameter of judging a script has not changed over the years. I still go for a script where the story interests me. Yes, there are times where I might go wrong; say, out of five scripts, I might go wrong on one.

I have a lot of scripts that come my way, and some of them take a bit longer to read than others. There are a lot of things that I have to pass on because I'm just not into it, and sometimes the story is slightly forced.

When it comes to scripts, I take a critical look at them and then sound it off with Dad.

A lot goes in my mind while choosing a role. Choosing unconventional roles is not a conscious decision. I choose the most exciting and challenging role from the options I have.

I ensure that I read the entire script of each project that comes my way. In fact, it is the script alone that evokes my interest in any film.

I'm very picky when saying yes to a script. I take a very long time to decide myself because I spend a lot of time with this and so to take parts where I think I can take something from my life as well. It must be interesting for me.

For me it's a very organic process. I read the script/hear a narration and pretty much know instantly if it's something I want to be a part of or not. It's really as simple as that.

If I had to choose criteria, for me, it's about first the director. I want to be a part of something that's good and intellectually challenging. After the director it's the character and the story. That's the deal for me.