Ali Fazal Quotes

Ali Fazal

Profession : Actor

Birth : October 15, 1986

I was offered to play an Italian part in an Italian film. Although I could not take it up because I did not have the time, the kind of characters being offered to us are changing.

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Kurt Russell... he is a bloody legend. I have idolised him, and to chill with him on the sets while shooting was an incredible experience.

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I remember I was at a press conference where somebody came up to me with absolute confidence, like he knew me forever, and whispered in my ear, 'You should sing a song now. The Indian audience will enjoy it. Your songs will improve India and Pakistan's relations.' I clarified to him that I wasn't Ali Zafar.

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Doing less films is sometimes intentional, but sometimes things just don't work out.

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I have a great connect with the city, and I know the streets of Pune by heart. As a college student, I came down to visit friends. It is a great place to chill and hang out.

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I love 'My Beautiful Laundrette' and 'Dangerous Liaisons.'

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I am not going to disconnect from Bollywood or sacrifice my career in the industry for international projects. Everything began here, and I respect that.

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It was great working with Paul Walker and Vin Diesel.

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

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I want to settle down.

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We have to keep pace with changing times.

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I know where I am headed and how will I evolve. There's nothing stopping you. I don't have a family background on films, and I will need to work for it.

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Now, there doesn't have to necessarily be a white man in the lead role. That's the way forward. That's diversity. It's cool if an Indian is playing the lead role in a Hollywood project, and we should be proud of this.

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It is very nice to have good actors with you.

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I didn't know I had a fan base on the other side of the border. I thought that since actor Ali Zafar is from Pakistan, the fans might have mistaken me for him. Eventually, I realised that they have liked my work, and that feeling sunk in.

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Women are really scrutinised for what they wear.

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Working on a particular look doesn't make you a serious actor.

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I don't regret leaving 'Homeland,' because I wanted to work with the Bhatts. The dates were clashing, and I had to make a choice.

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I got a chance to work with so many stalwarts from British cinema. Judi Dench, of course, who is a legend. Then there was my director Stephen Frears. He is the man who made some of British cinema's salient trendsetters.

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In Bollywood, the film's stakes are as high as the actor. In Hollywood, they are way above, and the day we realise this in our industry, we will start appreciating actors.

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