Observation is the right tool: Rishi
Actor Rishi Kapoor says the fact that aspiring actors are more focused on gymming than the craft, makes him feel disheartened. “I am observing that to become an actor, people say, they want to join gym. Why join a gymIJ Why dont you join an institute where they teach you how to actIJ You must work with a good director and work in a film where you have good actors, so you should observe the actor and understand things. Observation is a big tool for any actor. You observe and you bank it in your mind. I don't know why all these actors think going to a gym or riding horses or learning how to fight are the steps to becoming an actor.”
‘As a society do we really think it's all right to threaten a woman with bodily harm for trying to raise funds for a charity by auctioning a uniform used in a movie, a piece of film memorabiliaIJ
I will not retaliate with violent threats but by taking legal action #JaiHind’
— Twinkle Khanna
Actress Aditi Rao Hydari says she feels thrilled to get support from the people in Bollywood as she has no backing in the film industry. Aditi said, “I have no backing in the film industry. It is thrilling to be supported by people you love and respect. I just choose to keep doing my own thing, as long as I am not hurting anyone. If anyone wants to screw me over, it's their problem.” For her, it is all about the arts. “I love painting, music, colour and dance. Acting is an amalgamation of all art forms.”
‘I don't want to repeat myself’
Actor Rachel McAdams says she is keen to push herself out of her comfort zone with her work and loves the unpredictable nature of her job.
“I'm always looking to take on roles that push me further than I might like to go. I don't want to repeat myself and stay safe. One of the things I love about acting is how I never know exactly where a character is going to take me,” McAdams said. When it comes to choosing films, the 39-year-old actor wants to find a “connection'” to her part.
She said, “I judge projects by the people involved and the quality of the writing. As long as I feel a connection to the character, I'm willing to play almost any role. Something either clicks in your head or it doesn't.”