Top 42 Tena Quotes
#2. I don't plan, because everything goes against my plans anyways. There's absolutely no point in planning anything. I'm just enjoying the moment. I'm meeting with a whole lot of people - casting directors, directors, agents. I have things going on everywhere, but I have no solid plans.
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#3. When accessorizing with chunky jewellery, choose bright colours that will stand out and bring alive your look. Statement pieces in bold colours can take your look to a different level and could even become a point of discussion.
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#4. 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' is a British comedy-drama directed by John Madden. The film is based on the 2004 novel, 'These Foolish Things', by Deborah Moggach.
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#5. I work out for an hour and a half every day, alternating between cardio and weights. I also do yoga for an hour every alternate day and swim every other day.
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#6. I'm a very impatient person. I love dancing, I love music, and I love eating life.
Natalia Tena
#7. Like a lot of people, I love a bit of blood and gore.
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#8. I need both music and acting to even think about surviving life. I don't have a choice.
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#9. I think 'Slumdog' was probably the first big film that happened in India, but even that seemed like a one-off thing.
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#10. We don't kiss in public. It's not done.
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#11. I am a graduate in business management with specialisation in finance, and I love accounts!
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#12. I've had watermelon hair where I had pink with green tips. From the age of 13 to about 19 or 20, I never had my real hair color.
Natalia Tena
#13. Most of what I've learnt is too personal or controversial to share, but nevertheless, experiences have helped me understand things better and have been necessary for what my journey in future will be.
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#14. Everyone goes on about how Bombay is so similar to New York, so I had see what the big deal was. The bustling crowds are the same, but it's a lot quieter, it's a lot cleaner, and it's not humid. I think the energy is very similar to Bombay.
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#15. Major differences in projects happen due to budget, director's styles, and genre of script, not industry.
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#16. I recently went to New York for the first time, and honey, I'm in love with that place. I'm obsessed with its sausages.
Natalia Tena
#17. For ages, I had this mullet until someone on the street stopped me and said, 'Darling, can I cut your hair for free? Because you look a bit weird.'
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#18. Listening to your instincts, while being the easiest, can also be the hardest thing to do.
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#19. I've always loved projects where I can combine acting and music.
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#20. I don't compare myself with Freida Pinto. She has come a long way. She does only films in the West. I am open to do both - Indian films and films from the West.
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#21. If I just did music, I might go insane. I need words; I need stories. And it's the same the other way around.
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#22. I am greedy for both Hollywood and Bollywood. For me, Bollywood is not new, as it is something that I grow up on ... I know the plot ... stories and characters that are written and made. I haven't got the right opportunity to show my work in Bollywood.
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#23. The biggest challenge is to not be affected by praise because a lot of it is not from the heart. Being true to yourself about your strengths and weaknesses, when everyone out there has a strong opinion and wants to give advice, is another challenge.
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#24. My style statement is fun and flirty. My wardrobe must-haves are a good dress that can be styled differently, a good pair of jeans, and a few nice tops.
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#25. I have three things I really, really want to do. I want to do aerial trapeze, I want to do martial arts, and I want to learn Russian. And, because of my life, I'm not able to do any of these.
Natalia Tena
#26. Judi Dench is incredible. She takes acting to another level. She is a thorough professional. She is always smiling and cheerful. She painstakingly rehearses with co-stars and allows you to be natural.
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#27. Layering is always a great way to look different and to keep your look younger. Basic tees, vest tops, jackets, leggings, shrugs, etc, can be mixed up to add spunk, variety and colour to your look. A good sense of mix 'n' match is required to make this look work.
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#28. I will definitely continue to do Bollywood because that is my thing and I can't not do it - I have to do the singing and the dancing because it is so much fun. But I would like to explore my opportunities in the West, so we will have to wait and see.
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#30. I attend dance class every alternate day, and it works like a cardio workout for me. I also do weight training in the gym every alternate day.
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#31. The two Hindi movies that I did were not marketed well, and so not many people came to watch the film, hence the audience doesn't know much about me. I am a newcomer, and I cannot sell a film on my own. There has to be a backing in terms of producers.
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#32. The role and the script are not the only factor to chose or do a film, but the names associated with the project also matters.
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#33. If it's old school friends that my parents know, then I can stay out till late. But if they don't know them, they want me home by 9 P.M. If I have work, then I don't have a deadline. I don't argue with them. That's how I have been raised, and I'm happy with it.
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#34. Whenever I start a 'Potter' film, I get these dreams. The last dream I had, I was in a war and the sky was blotted with broomsticks and I couldn't find my wand. It was so intense. I always have mental, intense, war wizard dreams when I'm doing the films.
Natalia Tena
#35. Stay positive and happy. Work hard and don't give up hope. Be open to criticism and keep learning. Surround yourself with happy, warm and genuine people.
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#36. My parents are really quite strict, so I have to be home at a certain time - even now, at the age of 25.
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#37. Don't be surprised if you all see me in different kinds of cinema.
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#38. I love doing short films because they're much more intimate and there's far less waiting around than on the bigger films.
Natalia Tena
#39. My love of music comes from as long as I remember. I begged my mum to learn piano for a year when I was 4; she wanted to make sure I was serious, and I wanted to be Chuck Berry when I grew up! We were a very musical family; my mum would play guitar, and her, my dad and aunt would sing and harmonize!
Natalia Tena
#40. Always try clothes on before you buy them. Stand, sit, walk and inspect yourself from all angles before you buy it so you don't regret it later. Knowing what it looks like on you is very important, as your body shape must suit the cut of the outfit.
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#41. Why should I have to say bye to one thing to do another? I can do lots of things at one time, and as much as I love to do films, I'd love to do ads as well!
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#42. Depending on your figure, you may use clothes and colours to highlight your assets or otherwise. Darker shades always make you look slimmer while bright colours or prints can highlight your figure. Using colours to enhance your look is the easiest and smartest way to play with your figure.
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