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I’m not an actor who dances at shows or weddings for money: John Abraham

I’m not an actor who dances at shows or weddings for money: John Abraham

Yikes. Is the Bollywood star hinting at the recent Ambani wedding? We think so
07 Jan, 2019

John Abraham does not believe in sugarcoating statements when it comes to his peers.

The 46-year-old Bollywood actor spoke at a recent interview and it was evident that he is not a fan of social media: "There's so much hate and negativity there that it's toxic. Read the comments for two hours and if you don't feel sick, I'll change my name," he says.

And then of course, there's the dig he took at the stars who danced at the Ambani wedding for money...

He believes that celebs are bashed online because they are "asking for it": "Aren't celebrities also asking for it, wearing funny clothes outside airports and doing funny things?" says John.

He continues telling Mumbai Mirror, "You can only be laughed at if you decide to be a clown in the circus. It's your choice. I'm not an actor who dances at shows or weddings for money. I find it demeaning. I'm not saying that I'm right, but I wouldn't do it, ever. As an actor you are here to show your craft. How much money do you want to mint? Why is it important to be on a list of the highest earners? What about the audience you are robbing with crap you put out? I have always worked hard for credibility, I get that, I move on quietly. I wish we had more actors cut out from the same fabric."

"We, as actors, are so consumed by social media and the love that we get on it, that we become prisoners of our own image. We need to get out, see the world for what it is, learn to respect everyone, get a life and stop taking social media so seriously. It's a farce," added the actor.

"If a brand manager tells me that he looks at the number of likes and views on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to decide whether to take an actor on board, then he is not doing his job right. Today we have social media stars who have not done anything credible, the virtual world has become the real world and vice versa. It's crazy!"

In John Abraham's words, it's not about your following, it's about "telling good stories".

"Today, there is no star or star director who can sustain a film. Maybe they can bring in an initial collection but even that's going to end soon. The only way one can reduce the probability of failure is by telling good stories. You can't give proposals anymore and take the audience for granted."

And then John doesn't leave much to guess when he hints at Salman Khan.

"With the senior actors getting too senior and the younger guys still being boys, you need a man who can run through walls, break down doors. I'll be the action hero for the masses."

Comments

Priyanka Bhattacharjee Jan 07, 2019 04:19pm
He is a real actor, not an entertainer like others. He is No.2 in India after Irfan Khan.
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sutapa Jan 07, 2019 04:25pm
Shabash John. Proud of you
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Akshay yadav Jan 07, 2019 05:09pm
sir i am your big fan and you are very hard worker actor in film industry
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Shobharam tanwar Jan 07, 2019 05:12pm
Very nice
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Shobharam tanwar Jan 07, 2019 05:14pm
Great
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ahmed Jan 07, 2019 05:20pm
He is The MAN!
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B Jan 07, 2019 08:14pm
Have always loved him!
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JJ Jan 07, 2019 08:44pm
One celebrity calling out other celebrities is like the pot calling the kettle black. Their job description is to pretend to be someone else for money. What John said is true, but I wouldn't take the moral high ground if I was him
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Pervez Jan 07, 2019 09:11pm
I agree with you John, it was painful to see actors of stature like Amitabh, Sharukh, and Aaamir serving food at Ambani's wedding If they want to serve people then serve food to the poor during Diwali, Id, or x-mas.
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Khalil Jan 07, 2019 09:19pm
The sad fact is you are not in the same league as some of the other stars so you are unlikely to be invited at a wedding or a party hence you disapprove of the idea.
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Rahul Jan 07, 2019 10:11pm
He must be taunting aamir khan sahrukh khan amitabh and aiswarya and others for dancing at ambanis wedding. But dancing at sbs wedding not a fault in movies you even dance for money and entertainment so does in wedding.
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Waqas Sultan Jan 08, 2019 07:02am
Totally agree
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Ali Wadood Jan 08, 2019 07:52am
he was not invited
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Fazeel Imtiaz Jan 08, 2019 09:35am
i have never seen a Bollywood movie but I really appreciate this person!
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Sagar Jan 08, 2019 11:38am
Zakkasss statement! He always makes meaningful movies, not like Khan non-sense movies all with no stories.
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Babu Jan 08, 2019 02:00pm
Good John. I Don't understand that why Shahruk khan agrees to dance for money, while Salman rarely agree to perform at functions and it is a strict no from Aamir Khan and Hrithik Roshan.
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ahmed Jan 08, 2019 08:58pm
@Babu Are you sure they got paid to dance at Ambani wedding? They all have enough!
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Alanore Jan 09, 2019 12:56pm
Good for John.
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Dipak singham Jan 09, 2019 03:10pm
This is John personal thinking but Beyonce also performed Ambani's wedding for money, so whats wrong in it. you guys paid for entertainment just like i'm paid from my company for doing job at office.
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