Dev Patel: ‘I absolutely hate dancing, I’m very conscious about my gangly limbs’

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Here are some photos of Dev Patel at Tuesday night’s NYC premiere of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. That’s a nice velvet suit, isn’t it? It’s Ferragamo. I wish it was just a tad darker, more of a chocolate brown. But he looks really great with that beard and longer hair. Anyway, Dev is currently promoting Marigold and Chappie, the robot film with Hugh Jackman. So that means there are lots of interviews, although none as good as his recent Guardian piece, in which he called out Mario Testino as a big jerk. Here are some assorted quotes from various interviews with Dev:

Whether he’s a technology nerd: “I am pretty bad when it comes to technology. I refuse to have an iphone, I have an old touch screen phone. It’s a conscious choice because I like keeping things simple. Everyone is constantly on phone these days. It’s really a shame because you get disconnected from actually being face to face with humans. Even with my friends, I hate texting. I love talking. That’s the kind of person I am. I am not on social media, instant chat messenger either.”

What he loves about India: “Absolute optimism is what I adore. The nation is developing so fast. Triumph and determination of people here is so intimidating. I love it here, I never felt more alive. I find India to be a great source of inspiration… It’s part of my culture and heritage, which I’m proud of.”

Indians have a problem with his ‘Marigold’ accent: “India is so diverse, lots of people have qualms with my accent in Marigold. My argument is, it’s not based on a person but is a comedic creation. I play India’s acclaimed mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan next and that requires a different accent as it’s a different persona altogether. You try and discover.”

He hates dancing: “I absolutely hate dancing. I am very conscious about my gangly limbs, think it’s a great obstacle.”

When asked about Frieda Pinto: “Sorry, no personal questions.”

Whether he’s single: “Ha ha, am I single? I can’t answer that right now.”

Whether he’s typecast as nerdy Asian stereotype: “My character’s name in Chappie is Deon Wilson. So I don’t know how it is typecast. I came into it, so it became a guy of Indian origin, because of the colour of my skin.”

[From The Hindustan Times & Times of India]

It’s funny to me that Dev hates dancing because in all of the ads for the second Marigold movie, they show the clip of Dev dancing in a typical Bollywood-like scene. He doesn’t look half-bad! And yes, he’s very tall and “gangly” but I think he moves very well. Maybe he just needs a few more years to really “grow into his body.” As for being anti-technology… I feel him. Sort of.

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  1. Snazzy says:

    I dance like a moron – no coordination at all. Such is life. He seems like a nice guy

    • GoodNamesAllTaken says:

      On our second date, my husband asked me if he should take me out dancing some night. I blushed and confessed that I hate to dance except slow dancing and am awful and self-conscious. A huge look of relief spread over his face and he said, “Thank God. I think I’m falling in love with you.” Lol we both stink.

  2. Lilacflowers says:

    Amusing that he’s anti-technology since his character on The News Room was all about technology and social media. And Big Foot.

  3. Naddie says:

    Serioiusly, he’s becoming a crush to me, so lovely.

    • Esmom says:

      I’m with you. What’s not to love?

    • Kali says:

      Seconded. Just wish Hollywood would wake up and realise Dev is a totally viable candidate for the endearing flawed Everyman romantic comedy leads (think Domhnall Gleason in “About Time”, that kind of thing.

    • GoodNamesAllTaken says:

      Thirded. (?) he’s really adorable.

      • Hudson Girl says:

        Fourthed. I didn’t realize he was tall! I also really like that suit- agree that it could be a tad darker.

  4. Charlie says:

    I think he looks so much better with short hair and when he’s clean shaven.

    And I soo feel him about the dancing. I have no rhythm and hate dancing ( in public at least), but people try to make me dance all the time. “Just relax” they say. No. Relaxing won’t magically give me a sense of rhythm,
    Weddings are the worst. We tend to dance a “kolo”, which is a circle of people dancing together, so when you miss steps you’re ruining it for 20 people. But God forbid they let you out.

    I’ve never been to India, but I couldn’t live somewhere with “absolute optimism”. I don’t think that’s healthy,

    • Naddie says:

      You do the kolo too? Man, I hate this. I’m a quite good dancer, but man, I hate wedding parties and people dancing together, it’s so 70s!!

  5. Ahot says:

    Shoutout to all my gangly fellows! 😀

  6. **sighs** says:

    I’m really digging his suit. He may be a new crush….keep talking, Dev.

  7. Kali says:

    Well, he is an awesome dancer. The reception scene is an absolute corker, couldn’t stop smiling for about 3 days after seeing “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”. It’s an incredibly charming movie. If you’ve even got the slightest inclination to go see it, please do. We need more movies where the typical “star cross’d lovers” are played by people of the age and talent of Bill Nighy and Judi Dench.

  8. INeedANap says:

    He’s an utter delight, full of talent and class. HONK for Dev Patel!

  9. snowflake says:

    more posts on Dev please. He seems to be a sweet, wonderful person. and handsome!

  10. Hullubaloooo says:

    Dat smile…sigh 😀

  11. littlemissnaughty says:

    I inhaled seasons 2-3 of The Newsroom on the weekend, just because of him. Adorable as f*ck and great comedic timing. I also love Olivia Munn on that show. But mostly Dev. Adorable.

  12. lunchcoma says:

    Lots of tall, thin men are good dancers, but I can understand him being self-conscious.

    He’s a good interview. I respect his decision to avoid answering personal questions. I think actors should choose to do so or not depending on their wishes, but it is fairly brave to take the “not” position when your career isn’t completely established.

  13. enike says:

    Have you noticed his big shoes? Here is your answer, Mario Testino:)

    I really like him, so energetic (and handsome)

    PS. I would have liked it more, if he answered the question: Are you single? with: sorry, no personal questions as well