"I have a very eclectic taste when it comes to music."
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Priyanka Chopra quotes (page 3 of 4)
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"I am a little old fashioned. I believe that in a relationship a man and a woman are never equal."
"Flying is my favorite time in the world. When I'm sitting in a plane, it's amazing because it's quiet and there's no cell phones and no one to talk to you. It's my favorite time. I read all my scripts. I catch up on my movies. I sleep. It's the best. There's no one telling you, "Time to go!""
"Whatever it is, you have to show up for the job, and power through."
"Every character that I play, even if it's a homemaker, there is an inherent, innate strength in her - you can find strength in every facet of a female personality. It doesn't just come from the physical strength of a woman."
"I am just a hard-working 23-year-old. When Maxim asked me to be on their cover, I was quite surprised. Of course, I was happy about it."
"I don't enjoy being told what to do, I'm not that kind of actor, I'm a thinking actor."
"We're afraid of letting people see the glory of who we are."
"I'm very practical as a person as well, and I think that's where I get confidence from. As impulsive and spontaneous as I am, I'm still very practical. I always have been. I work out my pros and cons, and then I make an informed decision on whether I should do something or not. I really believe if you're going to do something, you have to do it 100 percent; otherwise it's better not to do it."
"I don't want to be a stereotype; I want a character that's aspirational."
"I was also told some years ago that I shouldn't 'waste my time' with female-centric films because the audience was not ready for it."
"There have been so many nations around the world that have had female leaders, including India."
"After reaching season two on TV series, having done a film, and receiving acknowledgment in America, I feel like now whatever I do will be on me. My choices will be mine; my disappointments will be mine."
"The world, the way we look at women and sexuality, is what needs to change - not our behavior, not who we are, not what we say. It's the intentions that should change. It's the mind-set. Otherwise, we're just going to be a completely confused society with not knowing what to say to one another. The mind-set of when you meet a woman is that you should try and get to know her."
"I do hope having done what I did, and America having accepted me the way they did, opens the door for more global talent, which should have representation in global entertainment."
"I've always been someone who's kept my private life a little private. When there's a ring on my finger, I'll talk about it."
"Everything isn't perfect."
"I got into the movies by accident. When I got an offer, I thought, 'Let's try this, too.' Everything in my life has happened by trial and error. I didn't even think I would win the Miss India title, so where's the question of thinking I'd come this far."
"I was obsessed with Tupac - like eat, sleep, breathe Tupac. During this obsessive love affair, I dressed the part."
"I learned very early in my career that when I don't arrive on set, production will shut down, which means people won't get paid; there's that much responsibility."