Indians are the second largest population in the world, but we're invisible on TV - everything is either black or white. Russell Peters More Quotes by Russell Peters More Quotes From Russell Peters I will never stop doing stand-up; that's my career, but I will do movies in Hollywood. Russell Peters hollywood careers I'm not just saying this, but I love everything about India. Russell Peters just-saying india I DJ and I'm a harsh critic of DJs. Russell Peters harsh djs critics I think for comedians, acting is their natural progression. It's all about progression. Russell Peters comedian acting thinking I don't need Hollywood. With or without them, I'll be fine. But I'll admit it would be nice to have them on board. Russell Peters hollywood boards nice You do stand-up because you have to do it. If you're doing it to become 'famous,' you're wrong. If you're doing it to become a millionaire, you're doing it for the wrong reasons. In 2003, I was flat broke. I'd been doing stand-up for 14 years at that point. I loved it and just kept at it. Russell Peters broke reason years My dad was the funniest guy I ever knew. Russell Peters my-dad dad guy No matter where you are, the root of you is designed from a young age. So if my confidence was taken as a child, you can gain back a lot of the confidence, but that root of the cavity will still be there. Russell Peters taken roots children Stand-up and boxing are very similar. You're the only one out there, you're going into a fight, and you're going in with a game plan. Russell Peters boxing fighting games I don't want to be a part of any Bollywood movie. Russell Peters bollywood want From the moment we are born our culture encourages us to believe that outer well-being is the source of inner fulfillment ... Wherever we turn the principle is confirmed, encouraging us to become 'human havings' and 'human doings' rather than human beings. Russell Peters principles believe culture The self-talk of the ego-mind is so busy describing what is happening, judging whether it is good or bad for us, and telling us what we should think and do, that there is little opportunity for our inner knowing to be heard. Instead we remain attached to our assumptions, dreaming of the fulfillment we believe they will bring. Russell Peters dream opportunity believe Looking to the material world for the satisfaction of our inner needs is the source of much fear. All fear is, in essence, fear of the future. We are afraid of things that have not yet happened, but which if they did might bring us pain, suffering, or some other discomfort - or stand in the way of some future contentment. And we are afraid that circumstances that are already causing us displeasure may continue in the future. Russell Peters pain essence suffering We tell ourselves that the more time we have at our disposal, the more opportunity we will have of finding greater happiness. But again we are looking to the future, to the times we will create. Again we miss the enjoyment of the present moment. Russell Peters missing opportunity culture This is our most dangerous addiction - our addiction to things. For it is this addiction that underlies the materialism of our age. And nowhere is this addiction more apparent than in our addiction to money. Russell Peters addiction age culture Do you know what it is sir? Do you know what the Dance Dance Revolution is? It's not an actual revolution, so you don't have to worry about that. It's not like a bunch of Asians are going to knock on your door 'Hey! Start dancing!' Russell Peters dancing worry doors I think a lot of people mistake my confidence on stage for cockiness in real life, and that's actually farthest from the truth. When I'm on stage I'm that confident and that cocky, because I have a microphone in my hand, and there's a few thousand people staring at me. And I know they're there to laugh. Russell Peters cocky real mistake I don't think Indian actors are good. A couple of them are, like Anupam Kher, but not many are there like him in the industry. There are thousand of actors and actresses in the industry, but you can count on hand how many of them are really good; the rest of them are just pretty faces. Russell Peters couple hands thinking Im a hip-hop guy, and the first time I heard Eminem was in 96. He was on a record with Shabban Siddiq. I was like, Who is this guy? Hes dope! First album came out: awesome. Second album came out: awesome. Third album, I was like, Eh. He started to get really successful. He wasnt mine anymore. Russell Peters dope hip-hop successful There's a big difference between race and culture. Because racially, I'm an Indian man. Culturally, not at all. Russell Peters differences race men
