I don't enjoy being told what to do, I'm not that kind of actor, I'm a thinking actor. Priyanka Chopra More Quotes by Priyanka Chopra More Quotes From Priyanka Chopra I live with romance in my brain. I'm a true-blue Cancerian like that. Priyanka Chopra romancebrainblue When I became Miss World, I couldn't believe I had won it. I used to sleep with my crown because I was scared someone would steal it. In a minute the world changed for me. Priyanka Chopra missingsleepbelieve I love what I do, and for me, acting can be anything. It could be in America. It could be in India. It could be in England. It could be anything. As long as it's an interesting part and an interesting opportunity, I would love to do it. Priyanka Chopra opportunitylongamerica I wasn't even prepared to be an actress. I was 17 when I came out of high school, and suddenly became Miss World and then I became an actress. Priyanka Chopra missingworldschool I'm a tough girl, I know what my job entails - it entails a lot more than standing in front of the camera. So I get it. I won't deny the physicality of it is exhausting, and sometimes my body just can't keep up. But it is ultimately about mind over matter. Priyanka Chopra girlmindjobs I eat right and ensure that I burn it all by working out equally as much as I eat. Priyanka Chopra work-out There are so many incredible women on TV right now. Viola Davis, Kerry Washington, Ellen Pompeo. These are really incredible female leads that are on network TV. Hopefully, with what I do, and the generation of actors I'm working with, that'll make the lives of other girls coming in after me even better. I hope to aim for that. Priyanka Chopra incrediblesfemalegirl I don't like guys who are conventional. I'm an achiever; he has to be an achiever. I admire drive, I admire ambition. I like a guy who keeps my on my toes. Priyanka Chopra toesguyambition I love dabbling in different genres, and I like being good at different genres of cinema. Priyanka Chopra genrecinemadifferent I owe 90 per cent of my life to people because I am a public figure, but 10 per cent is private to me. And I am not saying it in a defensive way. I feel my life has been made into a TV serial. Priyanka Chopra tvspeopleway I adore watching movies; movie marathons are my favorite pastime. I can watch up to five movies back to back. I also love music and like reading whenever I get the time. Priyanka Chopra marathonreadingwatches 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!" Priyanka Chopra phonescellssleep Strength of character is already written. What we bring, as an actor, is an almost 3D-ness to it. Priyanka Chopra strength-of-characteractorscharacter People keep speculating about my personal life because I am evasive about it. Priyanka Chopra personal-lifepeople The joy of creating is the truest joy. Priyanka Chopra truestcreatingjoy I seek out parts which are strong women. It's not the quantity of a role; it's the quality of a role. Priyanka Chopra strong-womenqualityroles For me exotic means beaches, palm trees and sand and frolicking in the ocean Priyanka Chopra oceanbeachmean I used to get upset with the word Bollywood, and what it means in the West. The stereotype of us being dancing, singing, puppet showgirls. Indians are nearly one fifth of the world's population; we have one of the most prolific film industries in the world. When people used to ask me about it, or replicate what they think is Bollywood dancing, thinking that they're being funny, I used to get offended. But now I show them the stuff we do. Priyanka Chopra meanpeoplethinking 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. Priyanka Chopra confusedtryingworld 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. Priyanka Chopra work-outbelievethinking
