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The video transcript opens with a humorous skit featuring David Lynch discussing his film *Eraserhead*, which serves as a comedic prologue before transitioning into the main topic: the declining state of Bollywood's aging stars. The core argument presented is that Hindi cinema is facing a creative vacuum where established legends from the 1990s are struggling to adapt to their age while clinging to outdated methods. Instead of evolving into character actors or exploring diverse roles appropriate for their demographics, these stars often refuse to transition, leading to a cycle of mediocrity and reliance on nostalgia-driven remakes that lack originality and artistic risk. The discussion highlights specific examples of this trend, focusing on major figures like Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, and Ajay Devgan, who are criticized for prioritizing box office safety over artistic integrity. The narrator argues that these actors have fallen into a rut where they double down on high-octane action formulas or revitalize old Intellectual Property (IP) like *Drishyam* and *Golmaal*, believing that financial success equates to quality. In contrast, Western actors like Robert Pattinson and Anne Hathaway are praised for their versatility and range, whereas Indian stars are seen as sleepwalking through roles that rely solely on their fame rather than their craft. The video also touches upon Aamir Khan's recent struggles with marketing inconsistencies and financial failures in projects like *Happy Patel* and *Ek Din*, suggesting that even his legendary status cannot shield him from the industry's current saturation of remakes and formulaic content. The transcript further explores the complex relationship between these stars and their audience, positing that fans often reject age-appropriate or smaller-scale projects in favor of big-budget spectacles, effectively punishing actors for not delivering the specific type of entertainment they expect. This dynamic is exacerbated by a culture that equates box office earnings with personal worth, ignoring the artistic merit of a film if it does not generate massive revenue. The video concludes by contrasting this mindset with the careers of respected veterans like Amitabh Bachchan and Naseeruddin Shah, who are beloved for their honesty in accepting age-appropriate roles and their continued dedication to storytelling. Ultimately, the piece calls for a shift where stars prioritize artistry over ego and audiences support quality cinema regardless of its financial performance, urging the industry to move beyond safe bets and embrace genuine creative evolution.
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Did I tell you I saw >> What? >> a film that is like a classic film for years and years and years. Did I tell you I saw Eraserhead? >> No, I've never seen it though. >> It is the strangest films It's the strangest motion picture I have ever seen. >> In a good way or bad way? >> In a good way. >> Okay. >> I am one moment you don't know you're you're wondering what is going on. The next moment you think you know what's going on. The next moment you're really puzzled. The next moment you're laughing hysterically. And then the next moment you are straight out disgusted. And then you're like Lynch has got to be out of his mind. >> Oh, he is. >> It is the weirdest movie I've ever seen. >> Nice. >> Yeah. >> Looking forward to it. >> Yeah. >> The biggest, the baddest, whackiest, funniest, filmest show on Earth. >> [music] >> Hey, welcome back to our YouTube channel. I'm David Lynch. >> But when you watch it it really This is going to seem strange as a connection point, but stay with me. When you watch Eraserhead, you realize how brilliant Mel Brooks is. >> Mhm. >> Because Mel Brooks is the one who produced Elephant Man. And when they were looking for a director for Elephant Man somebody recommended Lynch. And he watched Eraserhead. And he said, "That is the look we want to have for The Elephant Man." But there's no That is nothing like Elephant Man. But the look is. It absolutely has the same feel, production design, black and white. But it is To watch that film and think, "Yeah, that guy can direct Elephant Man." is wild. But Mel is a smart cookie. >> Today we got a video from Tried and Refused Productions. >> Tried and Refused? >> We've seen a lot of their videos. >> Tried and Refused? >> And this is his new one we got sent to us a lot, but it's the truth about Bollywood's aging stars. Oh, well, Viagra helps. All right, who are their aging stars? Um, well, there's the obvious choices, Amitabh Bachchan. And this year >> Aren't we all aging? >> We're Yeah, newsflash. >> Even the kids are aging. >> [laughter] >> Even the children are aging. >> I'm assuming he's talking about >> the Khans. >> The ones, yeah. >> The ones who became stars in their 20s and they're now in their 60s. >> And now they're dead. >> Yeah. >> But >> Life is over for them. Well, it ended when they hit 40. >> It should be. >> Once you hit 40, you should be up on a mountain top meditating and doling out wisdom to the young ones. >> Honestly, it's pretty gross if you're still alive. >> It really is. After 40, you should just stop living. >> I agree. >> There is a movie that just dropped its trailer and it's a remake of Premalu. Imran Hashmi, after the success of Awarapan 2, is formulating the perfect nostalgia trip again with Jannat 3 for next year. Akshay Kumar is showcasing his dark side, not with an original film, but with a remake of an above-average Malayalam thriller. We're rebooting a popular web series as if we were not emotionally invested for three seasons with it and presenting it to you again in a future We're adding Ravi Kishan to the mix also because who is a bigger obsession in this country than him? Ajay Devgan is all set for Drishyam 3 for October and you know very well that he took notes down for whatever went wrong with the Mohanlal film and will repurpose it with changes, making people laud his great intellect. Bollywood has no new ideas and this compelled me to make this video, speaking about how not only is the future of Hindi cinema slightly doomed, but our aging stars find themselves in a vacuum that is probably the worst it has ever been in decades. Let's start with Bhai first. Salman Khan is one particular star from the '90s, but the audience feels more concerned than excited for his ventures right now. This is because you can tell it is collaborations with artists who are not extremely talented or just past their prime. but even more importantly, I think the audience, especially loyal Salman Khan fans, are mostly just concerned for Salman Khan physically straining himself, not realizing that the prime days of him kicking ass on screen are behind him. The case that is consistent with the batch of '90s stars is that they refuse to admit that they are not in their 30s anymore. A lot of the stars from the '90s refuse to transition like Anil Kapoor, the late Rishi Kapoor, or Amitabh Bachchan into roles that are more appropriate for their age demographic. They are household names, they are bonafide stars, and I believe they want to do their last hurrah as leading men versus a character actor. Something that Salman Khan has been very clear about for years, that he never sees himself ever transitioning to such roles. This is not even the issue, however. The issue stems from the mediocre project Salman beyond the Tiger projects associates himself with, where not only are the projects lackluster, but even Salman seems to be sleepwalking through those roles. With multiple failures since the pandemic, I genuinely believe the last time I even emotionally resonated with Salman Khan's performance in a movie was a fleeting moment in Bharat where he beautifully breaks down in a scene which he shares with Tabu. Since then, people have genuinely wondered whether Salman even cares for what he does on screen. He also finds himself in a situation where I think he has never been. Currently, a movie that has been riddled with censorship issues due to political changes, his movie Matrubhoomi still to this day does not have a release date in the pipeline. partly completed Salman Khan movie lies in a weird vacuum, and the man has fully started shooting for his next venture with Vamsi, which I fear, and this is purely based on assumption, may be a remake of Varisu. I hope it isn't, but I was so excited to hear the news that Salman may be actually collaborating with Raj and DK for the aging superhero story, but that has been left for something that Khan may consider after the Vamsi project. A news that I will only believe when he actually starts shooting for the film. In the midst of all of this, I think what is really sad is that in the big 2026, we only have Big Boss to look forward to for Salman Khan. And what I fear is that the reality show is essentially the comfort zone now for the star. But the movies actually seem like an inconvenience when they are out of the purview of Salman Khan films. Most importantly, I noticed this with his appearance in Alliance. I know I am a reality TV show fiend, but there is nothing that is more concerning in my opinion when actors forget the ability to have a conversation. You will notice this with many aged stars especially because they have spent so much time in echo chambers of yes men around them that they eventually start loving the sound of their own voice. The nods around them make them assume that they are only imparting wisdom. And I genuinely believe the reason why Salman finds himself in a creative rut is because he is not associating with creatives that will push him artistically. He calls the shots. He says what flies and what does not. And it's a slippery slope for disaster in my opinion where only your word is what matters in a collaborative medium. They often say that failures are your biggest teachings and success often becomes a trap of emulating old patterns. And this is a predicament that I believe Shah Rukh Khan finds himself in. He during the low phase of flops in the 2010s referenced on how the failure of those movies makes him want to double down on genres until he gets it right. How the failure of movies like Ra.One and Fan genuinely hurt him. And how the failure of those movies does not make him want to pivot or change his approach, but actually try even harder regarding risks. But what happens when one after close to a decade experiences a blockbuster? What happens when with all earnestness Shah Rukh Khan states that his son told him that we have seen your success and stardom, but your youngest has never. What happens when you do experience that euphoria with your return on the big screen after 4 years? Then you just double down. And I believe Shah Rukh Khan with King is simply doubling down on what worked aesthetically with Pathaan and Jawan. A high-octane action film with a trusted creator like Siddharth Anand with the assumption that this is what people want. This especially is something extremely ambitious knowing that King wants to release on the same weekend as Dune and Dooms Day. An absolutely wild swing in conviction within SRK that he will beat the competition. But as of now, King seems like an extension of iterations already seen from Siddharth Anand. Action films versus something wildly unique. This concerns me even more because SRK movies are rare now. He comes in a movie every 3 years or so. So say King becomes a smash hit, will we just see SRK doing action movies at this point? I dread it if it's true. I want to speak about Ajay Devgn and Akshay Kumar together because I've spoken about them prior to Welcome and Dhamaal releasing and how they may be ruining their legacy in this IP slop revivals that they are attempting old movies. But guess what was the criticism that I received for pointing out just the quality of work both the stars are doing. I in a post on X referenced on how praiseworthy it is that Christopher Nolan finished the production schedule of The Odyssey in 91 days. To this, people pointed out my hypocrisy stating that when Akshay Kumar finishes a movie in a record stipulated time, you troll him. But when Christopher Nolan does it, you praise him. They are a safe to create a parallel for you, yes, the gap in quality of filmmaking is enormous between The [laughter] Odyssey and Samrat Prithviraj. One where you can see the investment and the actors' dedication and one where one can see that talent has treated it like any other project. The other argument that I find absolutely baffling is that I was getting dragged again for commending the range provided by Robert Pattinson in this calendar year. Pattinson in this year starred in the drama The Odyssey and will be featuring in Dune 3 and Primetime as Chris Hansen. Similarly, Anne Hathaway just this year starred in Devil Wears Prada 2, The Odyssey, Mother Mary, and At the End of Oak Street. Why do you think people are not getting tired of their performances or just the consistency with which they are coming on screen? It's because of the sheer range that they are showcasing with their performances. I don't have a double standard with what comes out in the West versus our own homegrown movies, but what we like from actors is an immersion in the range of characters versus Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgan who are appearing in old IPs as themselves or just sleepwalking through their roles. It's just not exciting. Akshay Kumar apparently achieved monetary success with Welcome and Bhool Bhulaiyaa, but these were terribly mediocre projects. Ajay Devgan experienced success with Dhamaal 4, a terrible film through and through. And now in their pipeline they have Hera Pheri and another Malayalam remake, Drishyam 3, another Malayalam remake, and Golmaal 5 together. You think the quality of work is comparable to Patterson? It's simply lazy and decisions that are primarily tapping into recall value and nostalgia. I expect at least Ajay Devgan to invest in something interesting as a director, but there just seems to be nothing exciting in the pipeline. Aamir Khan finds himself in a pickle that I never envisioned in my entire career as a YouTuber. You have to realize that I grew up in an era where Aamir Khan as a creative force and a leading man could not do wrong. Any film associated with the star would be heavily anticipated because there was a goodwill attached to him and almost guaranteed that it will be worth the trip to the theaters. And while I still believe Aamir Khan has a sound creative mind that is still catered towards making movies that are intended to emotionally resonate with the audience, I never thought that he would find himself in a situation where almost nothing is working for him monetarily. Even though as a leading man Taare Zameen Par ended up doing reasonably well at the box office, there was an almost hesitant among audiences unanimously to fall in love with the film primarily because there to be a deterioration in the quality of the performance of Aamir as an actor in front of camera. While the film was earnest and sincere in its intention, it was a sweet film, no doubt. However, barring such a glimmer of hope, Aamir Khan since 2018 has been associated with nothing but failures as an actor and producer. A combination of odd creative choices and terrible acting performances. The one element of Aamir Khan that I do appreciate regarding his observations of his own movies is that he does introspect about what may have gone wrong and does not shy away from even pointing the finger even at himself as being possibly the reason why the film may have been hampered. While he acknowledged that Thugs of Hindostan was doomed from the moment he saw the final edit, he referenced his own performance in Laal Singh Chaddha as a key reason why it did not resonate with the audience. Where I think, however, Aamir Khan is struggling the most though is him being lost in the current atmosphere of marketing and PR. For most millennials, Aamir Khan was known beyond his acting performances as a marketing genius, finding ways to promote the most niche films and still finding a way to connect with the audience through creative promotional styles. But in the current atmosphere, it almost seems like Aamir Khan is throwing everything at the wall hoping for something to stick versus actually having a strategy to make his films land and connect with the audience. He went into a blitzkrieg of interviews with Sitara Zameen Par, appearing in podcasts and interviews like I had never seen before in his career spanning over 30 years. The same man who was barely accessible to the media was now appearing in every single news channel and YouTubers podcast, giving a lot of wisdom regarding the film industry that people were interested in but also regurgitating the same stories again and again that was simply getting tiring. The man would be defending the case of remakes by referencing Shakespeare adaptations. The man would be providing a strong stance against OTT players, stating that movies should not be available at least 6 months after their theatrical release. And then just a few months later Laal Singh Chadda would be on Netflix. We thought that Aamir would have a revolutionary stance with his pay-per-view model on YouTube for Sitaare Zamin Par, but he would make the same title be available on streaming platforms months later. Aamir often in these interviews would say something, but when the actions would not match whatever revolutionary idea he had, people were just getting frustrated. Aamir even as a producer seems to be struggling having invested in three projects this year in the form of Happy Patel, Ek Din and Batwara 1947 and all of the ventures failing financially. He employed a heavy digital marketing strategy for Happy Patel with hilarious kids, but it did not translate into ticket sales at all. To make matters worse, I found Happy Patel to be terribly unfunny even for Vir Das's self-deprecatory standards. Then you had Ek Din, a remake of a popular Thai film and the makers in the haste of just developing hype for the audience or even just marginal interest just gave away the entire plot of the film in its trailer. And the film ended up with disastrous financial results. Batwara 1947 just this weekend, possibly the best of the three, just did not pick up any interest with the audience despite releasing on the Independence Day weekend with many viewers believing that the editing pattern and pitch of the film from the trailer itself seemed so dated, so '90s coded and so boring that it didn't even compel them to buy tickets, let alone be even interested in its themes. I mean, I even considered a boomer like Aamir Khan to have an aesthetic of what may seem cool on the big screen, but I can't believe he felt like his cameo in was a good idea. So right now Aamir Khan finds himself in possibly a situation no one would have envisioned, especially those who have actively followed his career, where he is sadly playing catch-up to trends and what the audience likes and is consistently missing the bullseye by a mile. The same marketing genius from the 2000s and 2010s finds himself lost at sea currently and the same man who would stay away from franchise installments is trying his best to look at installments of three idiots or Sarfarosh to be his next appropriate venture. So, what is one to think now? A star who is loved and celebrated by so many, who was contemplating completely retiring after Laal Singh Chaddha, is just struggling to make sense of the industry right now. And I find it to be genuinely sad because I do want Aamir Khan to genuinely come up with something extraordinary versus relying on popular IPs for nostalgia value. Nothing breaks my heart, of course, more than Hrithik Roshan and the predicament that he finds himself in currently. What am I supposed to even feel at this point? It's been more than a year since it was announced that Hrithik Roshan will be taking up the role of a director and actor in Krrish 4, a project in collaboration with YRF, and we have zero development on the project. We also got to know that Hrithik would be collaborating with Umbali as an actor, but there has been no development whatsoever, and it has only left fans and the audience in this weird situation where it's just a waiting game at this point. As Hrithik features in one face palm inducing cameo after the other, one genuinely feels sad of the potential that has been wasted in the last few years just because of the sheer stubbornness in wanting his dream project to be absolutely perfect. Being so focused in one goal that everything else goes for a toss, but still being so kind and generous to others that pointless cameos would be something that we will have to be subject to even with Jailer 2. A belief that has been set in stone, a belief that people don't want to see him in anything other than aspirational leading hero roles, and this has made a talented actor who is also a star just pursue the predictable and basic, making everyone just contemplate what could have been versus what is. The slate of movies for the batch of 90s stars does not seem particularly exciting at all because there is an absolute lack of diversity in their choices. Their adamant nature to never play character roles appropriate to their age will persist, and we will undergo months, if not years, of this. We want to be surprised. We want to see risks. I often think about this. With influence, you have generations of wealth and more. Shouldn't the creative pursuits at this stage of your career just be fun and wild versus safe and predictable? You tell me. And that was a video, guys. Write down in the comments below of the interesting predicament that a lot of the '90s stars find themselves in. Please don't forget to follow me on Instagram. The handle's right in front of you. Follow me at Jamy Bance 4. Also, please support us by smashing the like button and subscribing to our channel for weekly content ahead. Thank you for watching. >> Obviously, subscribe to him. Yeah. Yeah, a lot of good points. >> Great observations. >> Lot of good points about the It's not just the to quote hit the aging stars. Obviously, there there's others that are just you know, following a formula, obviously. But obviously, it does seem to be a a trend that we've seen >> Yes. >> since starting the channel really of these these particular generation of stars. Especially now wanting to do just big action as opposed to Amir being I guess the the one deviant from that. >> Yeah. >> Uh just like wanting to be an [snorts] action star. >> Well, it it the the choices are making it obvious that what matters more is being a star, not an actor. >> Mhm. >> That box office is king, not story. Like he made the comparison of the films that Robert Pattinson and Hathaway have done this year. And you want to find one major differentiating factor, it's two sides of the same coin. >> Mhm. >> Their focus is not their paydays. They get They want to get paid what they're worth, and they should. But look at the stories they're choosing. >> Yeah. >> And then look at their capacity and craft. >> Yeah. >> They love the craft. They're actors who want to tell good stories. >> Yeah. >> Uh There you go. >> The uh I Obviously, they they obviously shoulder blame cuz they get to pick the product projects, but I also still blame a large portion on the audience. The audience. Yes. Because the amount of times I've seen some of these guys do smaller projects and the audience doesn't completely >> And utterly rejects it. Correct. >> And says, "I don't want to see my star doing this." >> Why would I go to this is an OTT film. >> Correct. So >> I want to see Shah Rukh Khan spread his arms. >> Yeah. >> I want to see him in a in a on top of a plane fighting. >> Correct. I want to see Salman Khan kick ass and win the girl. >> Yeah. >> That's what matters to me. >> So >> Yeah. >> a lot of times, I'm not saying obviously not everybody of course, but >> the large portion of the audience for these stars in particular >> will not support them if it's not >> No. >> big. >> And and Shah Rukh Khan has made it very clear over the years through multiple outlets of his communicating that what matters to him most is pleasing his fans. >> Mhm. >> And that if he doesn't please his fans, then he did something wrong and he's going to fix it and give them what they want. >> Yeah. Granted, I still think there is a happy medium between the two. So like, you can be an action hero, but make it good. Like some of the obviously we didn't see Alpha, but I didn't hear anything good about Alpha. >> Yes. >> Right? >> Correct. >> And obviously that's not on Hrithik, he just had a cameo in it. It's that's an Ali film. Um but like, you know, Pathaan's, Jawan's, those were extremely successful. But then, you know, others the the the big action ones are the Salman ones. You can just tell from the trailers like I can tell this is going to be sub par. >> Yeah, and that's the thing with the artist creators. So, when you have people like who've been around a long time and have been doing this. It whether they're directors or they're actors. So, I'm thinking of for example on the director side, Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg. Yeah. >> Uh uh you know, they they talk about as do stars like Tom Cruise, uh big stars like Tom Hanks. >> Yeah. >> What they talk about is consistently, you can't let the good reviews and the good box office go to your head and change the way you think about what you do. You can't control the reviews or the box office and they will say repeatedly, "Disbelieve the good reviews and believe the bad reviews more. Like, be a little bit balanced. Don't let things go to your head because if you start chasing good reviews and you start chasing box office, you're no longer going to be making decisions based on artistry. >> Mhm. >> You're going to be making decisions based on public opinion and box office. >> Yeah. >> And that's that I see as a common denominator for everybody here. Like, there is no reason under the sun at all Aamir Khan should be apologizing for his performance in Laal Singh Chaddha and blaming himself for the poor performance. I believe the reason that is the poor performance of the box office was because how many people weren't ready for that kind of a film because that film is not poorly made. That's an actually very good film. >> Very good film. >> Um and like you said, audiences are are partly to blame. But like he said at the end, he's absolutely right. Every single one of these men that he mentioned is in a position economically where they never have to work another day in their life. >> Mhm. >> So, choose the things you want to do that are That's the thing. How many of these guys are artists at heart versus they're movie stars. That's the question for me. >> Yeah. >> Um but like >> one [snorts] of the big things that's unfortunate we've talked about for a long time is that audiences not only pick and choose but also they care for some reason about what a film makes. So, if they hear that opening weekend a film has made so much money, they're going to start going. As opposed to also, if they hear a film was a flop in terms of financial, they're like, "Ah, it's a flop. I'm not going to see it regardless of if the film is brilliant." >> Yeah. >> Uh like the fact like this weird obsession with what a movie makes when you're not a part of it. >> And that's not just the audiences. The audience is getting fed that by the critics and the publicity people. >> So weird. >> When when a movie the the amount I would love to see on the spreadsheets how much money is allocated in advertising towards spreading the word about the box office of an Indian film. >> You see it all the time when a film makes 50 crores, makes 100 crores this weekend. See it all the time. >> all you see. You don't see things like when a film comes out here, you know what you'll see? You'll see quotes from the Hollywood Reporter and Variety and the ebert.com talking about the quality of the artistry. That is the stuff and you'll see the seals of approval from the film festivals that they've been at. >> see like like on TV them saying, "The number one film at the box office." >> Right. But those are that's that is always like when we talk about a film, that's the gravy. That's like the good films ought to be supported and we're going to celebrate the box office of a good film. The bad films should not be getting box office and the insanity of equating It's the only I I don't understand why and there's I can't think of any other industry where the consumer looks at the amount of money the company makes as a definition of the quality of the product. >> Yeah. >> If that was the case, the greatest food on Earth would be McDonald's. >> Is it not? >> It would be I would like the finest cuisine on Earth would be McDonald's. That would be the greatest restaurant in the world if you're looking at box office. I don't I'll never understand it. >> it's it's a weird a dichotomy of good and evil. >> Yeah. >> Um between audiences' responsibility and what they've told these stars they want from them and we're only support. >> But I still think quality is king. >> It is. >> just like you Dhundhar showed that, right? Cuz before Dhundhar came out, what was Ranveer? He's a flop actor. Right? >> Yeah. >> Ridiculous? Of course. >> Correct. >> But he was a flop because why? Because the movie he made made >> He's got two box office the two of the biggest, right? Every but >> Which of the first [snorts] one especially. >> Now he's a good actor. >> Yeah. Was so and it was a big action movie, but it was predominantly a drama. >> Right. >> That movie was predominantly drama. Uh even the second one, but more so the first one. The second one till the very end. >> we do live in a world if you extend it beyond the appreciation of a motion picture. We live in a world where too many people equate financial success with personal success. >> Mhm. >> That if you have a lot of money, therefore you've done it right and you're worthy to be emulated and respected just cuz you've got money. >> Mhm. >> And it's nauseating. Absolutely nauseating and he has all the right points to make. Yeah, I I Salman Khan I I just I question whether or not he has just gotten tired in that he was doing what he was doing and he loves being a star and a celebrity and wealthy and having power and having yes-men and things like that. And he makes movies just because it's more money and more fame and more power. I don't know that he loves I don't know that he loves acting. I honestly don't know. Same with Akshay Kumar. I don't know that he loves act Even though he's very good. >> Mhm. >> I don't think Akshay Kumar loves acting. I think he likes making money. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I think Shah Rukh Khan does. And I think he's going to go very much in the same direction that Tom Cruise is going. That he's making the action films cuz that's what he's always wanted to do. That That's a choice we didn't talk about in this as far as Shah Rukh Khan did take a a chance. He stopped making the romance movies. And said, "I've always wanted to do action films. This is what I'm doing." >> Yeah, and you know I mean obviously outside of being one of the greatest actors in Indian cinema history you know why people respect Amitabh Bachchan so much? >> And this year? >> He's not trying to do >> No. >> Um a big action like even obviously it's a different time obviously so they didn't have the technology for him in what the '90s when he was the Khans' age now to do [snorts] these big action movies at his age. >> Yes. >> But even still like he's gotten given you a lot of flops but people still respect him as an actor and like he makes the movies that he finds interesting and >> And playing age appropriate. >> Yeah. >> Because that requires no ego and honesty and recognizing that as you age you age out of characters that you played before. Happens to every actor. I look at stuff on breakdowns for stuff that I love to audition for and it says early 40s. >> Mhm. >> I can't play early 40s anymore. I can maybe pull it off on the occasion on stage but not on film. >> Yeah. >> I play late 40s early 50s. >> Yeah. >> That's what I play. >> Yeah. >> I'm not going to And that's okay because it's normal. >> Yeah, unless you're going for a Grease thing I can't really go out for college roles anymore. >> could I could play I I could still do Grease. I could be a student in Grease. >> You could. >> I really could. I could be a senior. >> Absolutely could. >> [laughter] >> I could probably just need to dye my hair. I could probably do college if I shaved cuz I still I still could do college, baby. I can be I'm just a baby. Great observations and I agree with them. They they need I hope it I hope they go into a cuz I my favorite actors are character actors, man. I I love when people try different things. >> Yeah, just >> And I think the audience will respect you more. >> Of course. >> You'll go to a different You're not only a star, you're an actor. >> Well, like you just said, look at the trajectory of the careers of Amitabh Bachchan and Naseeruddin Shah. They're still beloved. The people still see their films. Because they've just decided and we didn't talk at all about ladies. >> Yeah. >> The ladies are killing in Hindi. Kareena Kapoor's decisions that she's making, >> Yeah. >> Rani, the decision the choices that she's making, the ladies for the most part, granted, they've never been the kind of box office draw that the men have been like the three Khans, but the choices I see the women in Hindi filmmaking are artistry. >> I'm concerned about Ranveer's next choice cuz I at heart we know Ranveer's just an actor and artist and he he loves We've seen it through his career. He loves to try these different things, right? >> Yeah. >> But having the most success he's ever had in Dil Dhadakne Do and now being the star, at least for right now until a flop happens, in Bollywood and cuz we don't know what his next one's going to be. We've heard so many different things. We don't know if he's going to continue to try to be the star. >> That's why I love the quietness. I feel like he has stepped away from it and gone, "Okay, this was huge. I cannot let this change the way I approach my acting and my choices. Okay, I'm just going to settle down with Deepika and our growing family >> Mhm. >> and I'm going to make a decision based on the reason I wanted to act in the first place. That's what I'm believing he's going to do. >> We don't know. >> Yeah. That's what I'm believing he's going to >> I'm I'm nervous that >> he's getting >> every role. >> He's got a He's got to hide and put walls up because he's getting thrown scripts from every corner of India, and money. Yes. >> [snorts] >> Yep. >> Yeah, it's going to be It's going to be interesting one. Anyways, you guys can let us know, obviously, what you think about this. Um what are your opinions and anything else we need to know? Don't let me know. >> The biggest, the baddest, wackiest, funniest, filmiest show on earth. >> Never >> [music]