Top 84 Quotes & Sayings by Vijay Antony
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Last updated on December 22, 2024.
I'm a technician whose efforts go into hiding my limitations as an actor.
Right from my first film, I've introduced several singers and lyricists to the industry.
The scripts that I take should be solid in terms of content; only then will my inability as an actor not show up on the screen.
I felt very happy when people mentioned that I had done a good job in my debut flick.
I had a blind belief in myself and became a music director and an actor.
I knew my limitations even when I was a music director.
It's not that easy, but the moment the camera is switched on, I have to mould myself to breathe life into the characters I portray.
As actors, we are expected to come up with an exaggerated performance, which is far from reality.
There was nothing extraordinary about the work I was doing as a composer though I had delivered hits.
Anybody can act. Correction. Anybody can act if they know their own weaknesses.
If there's a scene in which I need to cry or emote heavily, I just take care of it during the dubbing sessions.
I'm an emotional person. I chose films based on emotions.
Many directors are approaching me with good scripts. I will concentrate on production and music.
If composing music is like going to the gym in the morning, acting is like an additional session of yoga. They don't need to be mutually exclusive.
Intelligent decisions may fail you but one's instincts cannot.
New directors are safe. They tell you the full story and since they are new, they try to put their heart and soul into the project.
On days when I wrap up my shooting by around 5 P. M., I binge on medu vada, bajji, bonda in streetside stalls on the way back home.
These days, I pay attention to my eating habits and avoid junk food, but looks are not that important to be a good actor.
I became a producer because nobody was ready to finance my films.
I find it easy to be myself as an actor.
I prefer working with new talent irrespective of whether they know the language or not. At the same time, I have been keen on taking female leads, who know Tamil quite well.
I promise that I will continue to do different films and if I feel that the film has not come out well, I will even stop the release. That's the reason I produce all my films.
To be honest, I have never thought about the intricacies of a script.
I only treat myself as an audience with each film, I enjoy different stories.
I'm not a Kamal Haasan or a Sivaji Ganesan, I know I'm Vijay Antony.
I work for every film with the same amount of diligence.
Working with newbies has its own advantages as they're open to ideas and the audience can see the actresses as themselves, devoid of any pre-conceived image from their previous films.
It's one thing to narrate a story and another thing to execute it.
Only after coming to Chennai did I come to know that I know nothing about music. People in Chennai are so talented in Carnatic, ghazals, etc. They can play Piano, etc so well.
I get commercial acclaim because of critical acclaim and it is a chain reaction.
After the success of 'Bicchagadu,' I am more happy, energetic and confident.
Since 'Naan' happens to be my production, I've decided to use this as a platform to help new talents.
Once a week, I used to treat myself to three parottas with the pocket money I saved. It tasted so good, and I loved eating it soaked in salna.
Music is always with me and I don't need a special space for it.
I would love to work on a film which would be close to Hollywood standards.
Kolaigaran' is not a typical hero-villain subject. We explored the other side of human nature, which is grey.
I can't shout, I can't cry convincingly, and please don't make me dance.
I didn't know music either, but I became a composer. Acting too is like that. It's like cooking for your siblings when your mother is away. You have a responsibility and you try to do a good job.
As an actor, I give 60 days to act in a film, but the writer takes nearly two to three years to create a story.
My style of cinema is different and I always look at my films as the audience would.
India Pakistan' will be on the lines of 'Oru Kal Oru Kannadi' and 'Kalakalappu.'
No film survives because of a big name. If a film has to survive generations, it will survive on its content and craft.
I always wanted to give opportunities to young talents. And Deena Devarajan is one.
Just as Yama is a villain for evil forces, my character in 'Yaman' is also a villain against those who don't follow dharma.
I'm not a good actor.
Every film is like my own kid; I don't treat them differently.
Acting is just another facet and it will not affect my output as a music director.
I am wary of unknown street food, available in plenty in places such as Singapore and Malaysia.
I always believe that it is his hard work that pays for a film's success.
I like to produce my own movies.
I don't act. I am the way I am, and choose roles that I think suit my body language.
I don't know acting, but I choose good stories and portray emotions according to the story.
My characters in each of my films bear no resemblance to each other.
I was always toying with the idea of acting.
Naan' performed admirably, and the people have since associated me with that character. I am in no hurry to change that image.
I know Anbu Chezhiyan for 6 years. When I wanted to produce, I went and asked him for money. He was the one who gave money for Naan.
With the advanced editing technologies, it's not difficult to play double roles these days. It can be done easily.
I don't believe films should have a message, but 'Saleem' does.
Don't call me a hero. I would prefer myself being called as an actor.
I still can't believe that I was accepted by Telugu audiences because I don't know Telugu. Without knowing me, the Telugu people gave me their unconditional love.
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