Author Profile
Vijay Sethupathi
1978 • Indian • Actor
60
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Showing 60 quotesI have always felt that doing too much of homework makes the performance look plastic. I don't even watch the monitor after I finish my scene because I can't reprise it. I just go with the flow.— Vijay Sethupathi
I don't differentiate a film as off-beat or commercial, because I just don't understand the difference. 'Naanum Rowdy Thaan,' for example, wasn't written for me. It came to me by chance after two or three other heroes turned it down. I agreed to do the role, as I liked the script immensely.— Vijay Sethupathi
I don't overact, so people think that I naturally act well. I underplay my roles, and that has worked for me.— Vijay Sethupathi
The energy of first-time directors is tremendous. They work beyond the limits for a hit in this competitive industry.— Vijay Sethupathi
All my films have turned out well only because of the director's brilliance, not because of me.— Vijay Sethupathi
During script narrations, if I feel the screenplay mood jumping abruptly, I tell the director, and they work on it.— Vijay Sethupathi
I don't take any project lightly. Every project is important for me. In fact, every scene in every film is important.— Vijay Sethupathi
If I am ever forced to choose between my identity as a Tamilian and an award from the central government, I will choose the former.— Vijay Sethupathi
The food we eat is our identity. The youth of the nation must save our food culture and traditions. If not, it will affect future generations.— Vijay Sethupathi
When my parents force-fed me healthy food, they were confident they were giving me the best. But now, when I feed my children, I am not sure if what I am giving them is safe. Politics and pesticides are destroying our food culture.— Vijay Sethupathi
I prepare my style of biriyani by sauting sliced onion, tomato, green chilli, ginger garlic and add required water and rice. If I end up adding a tad too much of salt, I used to add curd to balance it.— Vijay Sethupathi
I was not a fussy kid and had a good appetite. Only, I was not happy to eat keerai and vegetables.— Vijay Sethupathi
I can not stay at the place when a stranger starts talking to me. I will try to cut the speech as quick as possible and move away. I had to break this inhibition before becoming an actor.— Vijay Sethupathi
We never take people seriously when they are alive, but once they are gone, we always think that we should have treated them better.— Vijay Sethupathi
If I spend 10 days at home, I'll be dying to get back to the set. I love the thrill of a good dialogue, the buzz of shooting.— Vijay Sethupathi
One of my biggest drawbacks is my inability to maintain my physique. I put on weight for 'Soodhu Kavvum' and never managed to shed it. Luckily, that look suited a few films, including 'Orange Mittai.'— Vijay Sethupathi
When an actor decides to play a character, he must exude some sort of charisma and look relatable, even if he is playing the role of a really unattractive person.— Vijay Sethupathi