Geraldine Viswanathan Professions : Actress Browse All Authors Top 14 quotes by Geraldine Viswanathan I try to just stay in the present moment as much as possible. Geraldine Viswanathan present stay try moment When I start thinking about the future it freaks me out. Geraldine Viswanathan start me future thinking I have to say that New York is so different than the New York in 'Friends.' Geraldine Viswanathan say new friends new-york I'm a huge comedy nerd. I have been forever. Geraldine Viswanathan been nerd comedy forever When I was eight, I would watch 'Friends' religiously. I had the entire DVD set. That was my whole view of America. That really inspired me to do comedy and acting. Geraldine Viswanathan view me friends comedy I had grown up watching these American proms in movies, thinking, 'Wow, that looks like so much fun! I want a corsage! I want a date!' So getting to actually have my own movie American prom was a real treat. Geraldine Viswanathan treat movies fun thinking I've always wanted a broad range of options and to not get pigeonholed. Geraldine Viswanathan options get always wanted I feel very lucky to play these well-rounded characters. Geraldine Viswanathan i-feel feel lucky play Every time I fly first class, I'm like, 'Damn dude, this is sick!' Geraldine Viswanathan fly damn sick time All the excuses that people in power used to make for not telling diverse stories or including diverse people, they've proven to be false. Geraldine Viswanathan excuses make power people When I was growing up in Newcastle, there was one other Indian girl, and we got confused for each other constantly. Geraldine Viswanathan up confused growing-up girl I think my dad's rebellion is that he's super accepting - I mean, he, like, encouraged me to drop out of university. And to do acting. Geraldine Viswanathan think me university dad I was never a nipper; I was so uncool. I was way too unfit to be a nipper. Geraldine Viswanathan unfit too never way I think Australia focuses on people that had a big start at home, like 'Home and Away' or 'Neighbours' graduates, and the truth is those shows are pretty white for the most part. The diverse actors go straight to the States because that is where more diverse stories and opportunities are being presented. Geraldine Viswanathan truth white home people Similar Authors Beatrice Lillie actress Adepero Oduye actress Adrienne Barbeau actress Bindu actress Alexandra Breckenridge actress Bojana Novakovic actress All Authors
