The first assistant director is just so important that the choice of that person is critical to the movie.

I sought Ben Affleck because I needed an everyman for this role. Ben appeals to men and women. He gives you a sense of intelligence, the notion of a guy who can think on his feet.

The accolades usually come when you're dead or too old to get a job.

If you don't cast well, you can be in real trouble.

I started in business journalism from the outside, so when I started writing about markets and business, I was struck by the fact that markets seemed to work well even though people are often irrational, lack good information and are not perfect in the way they think about decisions.

I always get bored with my hair. That's why I would always change it throughout my career.

I have a long way to go as far as my acting career is concerned. Lots of milestones are to be achieved and dreams to be fulfilled. I would someday want to do playback singing, too, as I am a very passionate singer.

My older siblings and I all work in 'the industry'. So obviously we have hectic schedules, but we make it work.