Film Decision Quotes

If I get a good character, a suitable role, a good producer-director, only then will I do a film.

If it's a good part in a good movie, I'll do it.

Jacques Doillon wanted me to be in his film, 'La Fille Prodigue,' and there I was, expecting, for some reason, this great bearded man, when a splendid looking red-Indian style man appeared at my door. I said no to his film because I knew that if I said yes, I would run off with him.

For me, the first thing is script. When I heard 'Mom''s script, it really touched me and moved me. I felt really nice about the story. That's the reason I did the movie.

A green-light meeting is when the decision is made finally whether or not to make a given picture.

My sister and I had jointly heard the narration of 'Revolver Rani' in Tigmanshu Dhulia's office. After hearing the narration, my sister was very scared and adamant that I should not do this film, as my character was twisted, neurotic, violent and abusive.

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

I think I should have made 'Dead Silence' as an independent movie.

I judge my film choices based on the director, and then I see how much the story has affected me when I read it or when I hear it in the narration. Then comes how important my role is in it, but primarily director, script, and then role.

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

Finding one good script is a huge challenge. So I do a film whose script comes and grabs me. Once I finish that, I look forward to the next movie.

Warner Bros offered me the next Batman, and the only reason that I didn't do it was because of The Saint.

For me, the script is important. If it excites me, I'll do the film.

Some people say that they read the first 20 pages, and then decide if they want to do the film or not. But, I have to read the entire thing 'cause anything can change in a script.

It is gut instinct that guides me when I say yes to a film.

I run after good stories. If I did not like the story of 'Padman,' and if it was imparting the same message, I probably would not have done it.