I was going through a crisis once, so I went to therapy because I was so unbearable for myself.

We don't have a culture of realistic acting in India.

Parsi theater was known for melodrama.

I can't think of a more pathetic situation for an actor than to do a film and not connect to it. And I pray to God that I never face that situation.

What happens with every role, you have to trick yourself, you have to creatively find ways to explore the mental state of your character.

I am lucky that the Western world chooses me to play roles in their movies an television, whatever language it may be.

A film engages you emotionally and intellectually.

It's always an inner wish of every actor to reach out to maximum audiences.

I will only do a Hollywood film when there is something special offered to me.

Our Bollywood stars who talk of being part of 100 crore films, I think I belong to the 1,000 crore club.

I can recite poetry, but I cannot write it.

I'm trying to strike a balance between Bollywood and Hollywood.

You cannot reduce the power of story with the tag of money because it's not a share market. So you must know the seriousness of the power of storytelling.

I've played many characters that have consumed me and owned me.

I am not ready to fit into the mould of commercial cinema.

I cannot live anywhere else except India.

Hollywood isn't ready for an Indian leading man.

I don't want to do romantic roles where I have to lip sync to a song. A role that explores romance on a new level would suit me.

It surely gives you a high to be an international actor with quality work.