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" I use the Net for a lot of things besides e-mailing. I involve myself in chats with people as part of my research for characters. "

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" Television is a good training ground for aspiring stars. You can experiment and get away, imbibing the positive and viable aspects. Whereas, in cinema, the stakes are high. If something goes wrong, the film falls flat. "

" If anybody accuses me of being rich, I give it back to them because I had a poor economical background. I worked my way up, and I am an exemplary citizen, and I always do what is good for my nation. "

" When we make a film like 'TWM Returns,' it is important that we don't think of bettering anything. It's like a baby being born: all you can hope for is the best. But you can't decide how the baby is going to look. Similarly with the movie - you can't think of making it better; you only can think of making the best film possible. "

" I have always acted in films where women have an equal, if not bigger, role than mine. Don't the kind of films you do reflect your personality? "

" A film star is a film star, and you can't take that away. Hence, I don't think about money when I do films, but I will do it for TV like the way I do it for endorsements. "

" I do only one film at a time. "

" Birds and insects are part of the ecosystem and help in pollination. I don't see any problem in having fruits and vegetables that birds want to eat, as opposed to the perfect shaped tomato that only you can eat and which, by the way, could also be cancerous. "

" When I listen to scripts, I never ask who my co-star is - instead, I ask about the characters and the producers of the particular venture. "

" I have found out what I am allergic to, and I am trying to avoid that in my daily food intake. "

" I was really lucky and blessed to have had the likes of directors such as Mani Ratnam and Rajkumar Hirani in my career. "

" I told my wife that I want to take a three-year break. She supported me and said, 'Please go ahead.' I am grateful that she supported me. For me, this romance and understanding is very important in our marriage. "

" Success, or the lack of it, has a way to make you realise what your boundaries are. "

" I am an extremely selfless but, at the same time, supremely confident actor. "

" Making six-pack abs for no reason doesn't make sense. When you are young, it is possible. "

" Actually Maddy is my name. But I feel that whenever you address somebody, there needs to be certain amount of dignity rendered to it - irrespective of whether it's a film star or somebody you are fond of. I find it very pleasing when somebody refers to me as 'Mr. Madhavan' or 'Sir' or 'Mr. Maddy.' "

" I studied B.Sc electronics to be an engineer and later did masters in communication and advertising. I loved engineering for what it could accomplish to make our lives easier. But, I realised that it was not my passion. "

" I play a womaniser in 'Saala Khadoos,' but I do not demean women in any way. "

" Marital status is not going to affect one's prospects or fan following, for ultimately, talent will prevail. Take Aamir Khan or Shah Rukh Khan, for instance. Actors are mere dream sellers. They cannot become everyone's lover. "

" I am no more the 'chocolate boy.' Still, romance is always going to be a part of my life. "

" I value my independence a lot, and the thought of having to lose that due to age or any other reason terrifies me. "

" I learned different ways of working out. I learned a lot about my body. Let me just say that Arnold Schwarzenegger had 20-inch biceps when he did his first film, and when I did 'Saala Khadoos,' being a vegetarian, I managed 18 and half inches. "

" I had built my body to look like a boxer, then I lost it completely for 'Tanu Weds Manu Returns.' It was really tough gaining weight, building muscles, and then losing it completely for another film. "

" I don't want to buy a jet plane. I don't want to live with an entourage. "

" When you go into the realm of a double role, you have to take it to another level to make it believable. "

" I've done some wonderful performance on TV even better than films. But once people watch it, they just forget it. The impact is not strong. So, films and TV are different. "

" The thing about organic farming is that the produce will not look the same. Your tomato will not resemble the rich red one from the textbook, and that's the beauty of it. "

" Whenever you have chemistry on-screen, then you have to be very attracted to the person. "

" I don't have anything fresh in terms of raw foods or salad after 4 P.M. And no food after 7 P.M. "

" As an actor, I would never agree if a newcomer doesn't give me a final word on the script. If it is well-written, then you need not speak to me. I will speak for you. "

" Golf has always been a passion over the years. "