My job is not to make you happy. As a filmmaker and as an actor, my job is not to make you feel happy. If you’re used to those kind of films, don’t come and watch my films. Manoj Bajpayee Read Quote
I am a mix of both my parents. Like my father, I don’t let my dreams die; I’m shy and respect women. However, if I am pushed against the wall, I attack like my mother. Manoj Bajpayee Read Quote
For me, if awards are not increasing my remuneration or adding value to the offers that I get, they have no meaning. Manoj Bajpayee Read Quote
My offbeat choices definitely don’t get me too much money because they are made in a very restrained budget. We do it because we love cinema, because we are passionate about the content and new ways of storytelling. Manoj Bajpayee Read Quote
Multiplexes are being very unkind to small films. They are giving a lot more space and value to the big budget films rather than distributing show timings fairly. But that fight will go on. Manoj Bajpayee Read Quote
The kind of films and roles I do were never in competition with any star kid. Their aspirations are completely different. Manoj Bajpayee Read Quote
If the director has clarity of thought and vision, you are bound to just go ahead and do what he wants to do. I respect that. Manoj Bajpayee Read Quote
There never were any roles for my kind of acting. That’s the story of my life. Manoj Bajpayee Read Quote
Deconstructing your performance is the curse an actor has to live with. That’s why I don’t watch my films. Manoj Bajpayee Read Quote
I don’t like anything I see of myself on screen. I might like one scene or a few shots, but mostly I feel bad and keep kicking myself. Manoj Bajpayee Read Quote
