There was one titanic guiding light on the film set, and I was in the presence of a true Mahatma, in the deepest and most profound sense of the word. – Ben Kingsley
The trick is to try and justify every word on the page and make sure my character is the man who would say that. – Ben Kingsley
I think I’m more bonded, emotionally and in a craft sense, to films that tell extraordinary stories about extraordinary destinies. – Ben Kingsley
As an actor there’s no autonomy, unless you’re prepared to risk the possibility of starving. – Ben Kingsley
If I were to play somebody who ran a fish and chip shop, I would not work in a fish and chip shop for three months. Staring at chips is not going to help me in my performance. – Ben Kingsley
I’ve never had to turn my hand to anything for monetary gain, other than pretending to be somebody else. I’m deeply fortunate. – Ben Kingsley
I do remember, as a child, that I always imagined, when I was maybe 6 or 7, my fantasy was that everywhere I went I was being followed by an invisible film crew. – Ben Kingsley
Fifteen years before I became a screen actor, I was in the theatre. A lot of my work was comedy, which I loved doing. It’s harder. – Ben Kingsley
I was fortunate as a young actor, to go straight to the RSC, where I learned that being an actor can bring with it wonderful responsibilities. – Ben Kingsley
With narration, you have to be very accurate with your voice. It’s a good exercise to do. – Ben Kingsley
But filming is good for you, because the crew isn’t allowed to laugh. You can’t get addicted to getting the laugh. – Ben Kingsley
There have not been any troughs as regards my work. There’s never been a trough of my assurance. – Ben Kingsley
When I choose a role it’s either because I recognise the man, or that I’m very curious to know him. If I neither recognise nor know him, then it is better that I don’t play him. – Ben Kingsley
Somewhere in your career, your work changes. It becomes less anal, less careful and more spontaneous, more to do with the information that your soul carries. – Ben Kingsley
I honestly have no strategy whatsoever. I’m waiting for that script to pop through the letterbox and completely surprise me. – Ben Kingsley
