16 Quotes by Manish Dayal

My aunt and uncle would come over when my mom was making this, or we would go over there when they were making that. That's what food is.

My family barbecued a lot; good barbecue is more complicated than you think.

When I was in college, I studied business because I thought I wanted to be a director and producer.

Working with Lasse Hallstroem was like a rollercoaster, because he doesn't have one specific vision. It changes daily, or it's always evolving.

I learned how to handle myself in the kitchen - where to stand and how to be out of people's way and how to function like a machine.

Steven Spielberg was my idol growing up. I knew that all of his movies have a very specific message and point of view, and the always are really epic.

I didn't act in school. I didn't study acting, either. I learned everything when I got to New York.

I actually wanted to first direct and produce, but then I got this very cool opportunity to be in front of the camera once.

I remember once being told by a casting person, years ago, that I shouldn't pursue a career in the business because of the color of my skin. The fact that I remember it today means it stuck with me. I thought that was really stupid advice and advice nobody should ever give someone.