'To me, Devdas is the end of love stories. I've portrayed an obsessed lover, a nice lover, an angry lover, a romantic lover. And now I've played Devdas. For someone who doesn't even like love stories, I've played an awful lot of lovers. Personally speaking, I wouldn't see any of the romantic films I've acted in.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims to have exhausted romantic roles, ending with Devdas, and admits he does not enjoy watching romantic films personally.
- In plain terms
- I played every type of lover so now I won't watch romance films.
- What can you take from it?
- Playing many roles can make the genre feel exhausted for the actor.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can an artist dislike their own genre?
- When is a role too much?
Another view
Personal dislike of a genre doesn't negate its artistic value.
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