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" When I was young, I was supposed to study in the afternoon, and 4 - 5:30 P.M. was playtime. The entire day would revolve around that time. We would play anything - kabaddi, cricket. Those one and half hours would feel like 5 minutes. "

Sushant Singh Rajput

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" I might not be over-enthusiastic about socialising and making friends, but I am not a loner. I love hanging out with my friends, and I do it often when I am not working. Maybe, since I am not often invited to the 'happening' parties of our industry, where the media is around, I have earned the reputation of being a loner. "

" TV helped me understand camera angles, close-ups, master shots. "

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" The way Nolan looks at things is just amazing. It can be easily seen in all his films. I was just watching his videos on how he came up with the screenplay of 'Memento,' and it's just extraordinary. It just opens up your mind. "

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" Frankly, I'm an actor right now because of Shah Rukh. When I was in school and even when studying engineering, I used to watch his films. "

" I left everything I had to become an actor. So, I better be excited, or otherwise, there is no point in doing all this. Else I would end up being disappointed with whatever I achieve. "

" I crave for adventure. It makes me feel alive and excited. It's a constant tussle between what you want to do and other parameters that aren't in your hands. "

" People assume that actors working in films won't have the time to do theatre. But I make sure that whenever I'm free, I watch a play. "

" Theatre is a must for actors. They should try it at least once. It makes you disciplined, teaches you to respect your work, and boosts your confidence as an actor. "

" Instead of sounding pretentious, phony, or repetitive, I'd rather not speak. "

" Practical knowledge of what works and what doesn't work is much better. Theoretical knowledge is important, but I think practical knowledge works better. "

" When I was in the eighth standard, I would dance to 'Suraj hua madham.' I have to achieve many things before I become even the 'S' of SRK. "

" I think, for every actor, the most challenging part of playing a character, specially a real-life character, is to convince yourself that you are the character. "

" To be able to make statements, you need to be confident about what you think. You need to have a sense of right and wrong. "

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" My exercise regime is a mix of gymming, marital arts, sports, etc. "

" Bringing out your vulnerable side and shedding your privacy in front of complete strangers is so very difficult, but when you are into the performance, the relief and release is so extraordinary that you get addicted. "

" It took me 13 months just to prepare for 'M.S. Dhoni'... I started by watching every single video I could find of his, repeatedly. After three months, people who met me started saying that they could see similarities, and I knew I was on the right path. "

" Our job, as actors, is not to tell the audience how interesting we are, but to entertain them with our films. "

" I am ecstatic that 'KPC' was a commercial hit and was critically acclaimed. The 60 days we shot for it were the best days of my life. I still get goosebumps when I think of them. "

" A man should definitely own a couple of blue denims, white crew neck T-shirt, a versatile blazer, comfortable pair of boxers, and coloured sneakers. "

" Since I think I am very boring in normal life, I tend to hide behind all these exciting characters, making people believe that I am someone else entirely. That feeling is very powerful. "

" Everything happening around me is very random. I am enjoying the phase, as the journey is far more enjoyable than the destination. "

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" What people think of me doesn't affect me. As bizarre as it sounds, I don't have a Google alert on my phone; I don't read newspapers, and I don't watch television. If something important happens, I will get to know about it. "