Seriously I suspected I was a good actor, though I didn't know
Seriously I suspected I was a good actor, though I didn't know it during 'Monsoon Wedding.' Now I realize the more I learn, the less I know about acting... and life.
In the words of Randeep Hooda, we hear the humility of a seeker upon the endless path of mastery. He recalls that during “Monsoon Wedding”, he suspected he was a good actor, yet with time came revelation: that the more one learns, the more one discovers the vastness of what is still unknown. In this reflection lies the paradox of wisdom itself—that growth reveals not certainty, but the boundless mystery of both acting and life.
The ancients knew this truth well. Socrates, standing in the agora, declared that his wisdom lay only in knowing that he knew nothing. So too does Hooda’s confession echo this timeless humility: that to enter deeper into any craft is not to conquer it, but to realize how infinite it truly is. The artist who believes himself complete is but a shadow; the one who feels ever a student carries the flame of truth.
His words also reveal the kinship between art and life. To learn more of acting is to study the human soul: its joys, its griefs, its contradictions. And as one peers into these depths, life itself opens wider, revealing complexities no stage can fully contain. Hooda reminds us that both the actor and the human must live with questions, not answers, and that wisdom lies in wonder, not in certainty.
History mirrors this in the life of Leonardo da Vinci, who, though he painted the Mona Lisa and conceived inventions ahead of his time, filled his journals with unfinished thoughts and questions. He, too, confessed through his works that the more he studied nature and humanity, the more he realized how little he truly grasped. In his endless seeking, he achieved greatness—not by claiming mastery, but by dwelling in the mystery.
Therefore, let it be remembered: the path of true knowledge is never complete. To act, to live, to learn—all are part of the same unfolding. Hooda’s words shine as a teaching to generations: embrace the humility of the eternal student. For the moment you believe you have learned all, you cease to grow. But when you accept that the more you know, the less you truly understand, you open yourself to the infinite depth of art, love, and life itself.
HTHang Thu
I find Randeep Hooda’s thoughts on learning and acting to be very profound. It’s interesting how he thought he was a good actor at first but only later discovered how much there was still to grasp. Do you think that this constant growth mindset helps actors become better, or does it lead to frustration as they continuously seek perfection and uncover new challenges?
DBm.khang dai bu
Randeep Hooda’s quote captures a powerful truth about acting: the more you immerse yourself in it, the more you realize how much you still have to learn. Isn’t that true for many areas of life, not just acting? Do you think this sense of realization actually makes actors better at their craft, or can it sometimes cause them to second-guess themselves too much?
NANguyen ngoc anh
Randeep Hooda’s admission about his evolving understanding of acting is so honest. It makes me wonder, do actors, particularly those with long careers like him, constantly feel this cycle of learning and self-awareness? Does it ever get easier to accept that there’s always more to know, or is that a perpetual struggle in the pursuit of excellence?
LNLoi nguyen
I love how Randeep Hooda’s quote speaks to the ongoing journey of learning. It’s so true that the more we learn, the more we realize how much we don’t know. In acting, do you think this creates a constant sense of improvement, or does it lead to self-doubt? How important is it for an actor to constantly evolve their craft, and does this feeling ever get easier to handle?
MDDoan Minh Duc
Randeep Hooda’s thoughts on acting resonate deeply with anyone who’s tried to master a skill. It’s amazing how the more experience you gain, the more you realize there’s so much more to explore. Do you think the process of learning, especially in acting, is ever truly complete, or does it always feel like there’s another layer to uncover? Can an actor ever feel fully 'settled' in their craft?