Dev Patel': "To be an Every-Man, a 20-Something-Year-Old Guy Meant a Lot" | Close Up WIth THR

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"You have to take on the mold because that's all there is to break the mold, and you can push the bar a little bit in that space."
Dev Patel ('Lion') is joined by 5 fellow actotd for The Hollywood Reporter's Actors 2017 Oscars Roundtable including Mahershala Ali ('Moonlight'), Andrew Garfield ('silence' 'Hacksaw Ridge'), Jeff Bridges ('Hell or High Water'), Joseph Gordon-Levitt ('Snowden'), and Casey Affleck ('Manchester by the Sea').
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[@ndo533]

he's a hand talker. Very emotive and expressive. He's alive.

[@Karin_Allen]

And his fingers are so long! This is a crazy comparison, but his fingers remind me of Matt Bellamy's, and that makes me wonder what kind of guitar player Dev could be if he wanted.

[@bongs1995]

Seeing an actor with so much potential finally get the role he deserves again is really magnificent.

[@binetacoulibaly638]

Français

[@aliaalmutairi4783]

I have such a huge crush on him wow

[@totorolove543]

alia al mutairi me too dude. Me too

[@hudaj2628]

Alia I feel you...the funny part is that I didnt have it back in his "slumdog" days....I loved his acting and all...but now its like OMG his hair OMG the accent...haha the struggle is real ;)

[@Whitneypyant]

alia al mutairi so do I

[@mr.cifuentes1779]

ingles lol is that him? he was great in skins

[@primaveraporsiempre]

I really understand you!

[@Tebigong101]

People will dismiss what Dev says here and just lump it in with the "actor's struggle" but he's talking about something specific to the actor of color's experience. Everything that you usually associate with being an actor plus being a brown, that no matter how good you are or attractive the kinds of roles for someone like you where you'll get this character that seems like a normal person and you get a chance to really act but also represent your community in a meaningful way... those are few and far between.

[@Angedoescoversongs]

Tebigong101 well said

[@mannya.h.967]

+Tebigong101 Is right. There's actually a great show that talks about that same struggle comedically called Master of None (amazing).

[@Tebigong101]

Manuel A Hurtado I've seen it, I really enjoyed it, and there needs to more shows that address similar unique experiences, not just because it's the right thing to do but it makes for equally interesting entertainment. More conversations need to happen because it's a complicated topic like how colorism works, why whitewashing is so wrong, and to address issues for Asian, Latinx, and Black talent and communities specifically when it comes to representation. Also, how important solidarity is so communities of color don't fall into the trap blaming or demeaning each other when it's white Hollywood execs and casting directors making problematic diversity choices.

[@sashabrown1796]

This.

[@AngieeShipps]

He is so beyond his looks. His humanity is beautiful!

[@amallibeckham2726]

Wow! You know that what I saw as well! But not conscious of it. You said it perfectly 🥰

[@rebeccanascimento8234]

He looks so attractive...and speaks so well

[@itswarda123]

He's gorgeous and grounded . Lion looks so good .

[@MarisolMeetsWorld]

I'm so in awe of his growth from when I first saw him in skins to lion is truly incredible.

[@raghubirkishoredebbarma529]

Dev's gotten hot. Hasn't he?! oh, Lord his closeups!

[@BCS_KshitizRanjan]

Fooh

[@hannahduggan3599]

He was born hot.

[@saintko8019]

I've always known that since Slumdog

[@alondrarojas5478]

So damn hot!

[@chad522]

Dev Patel's voice can end worlds

[@heebs3778]

OMG DEV PATEL, ANDREW GARFIELD AND JOSEPH GORDON LEVITT IN ONE ROOM I NEED THE FULL EPISODE!!!!

[@varp.]

heebs this same account has the full clip.

[@Joselefineline]

i am so in love with him and his acting, the way he portrays the characters feels so genuine and real. i really, really hope that he gets more big roles, especially in dramas because he's just absolutely brilliant there. hollywood and the international film community better not sleep on him, it's such a waste of pure talent (and total eye candy)

[@loviak4323]

JGL's smiling at dev while listening intently is so cute LOL

[@salonibansal3990]

Can't stand Affleck. Also, Dev Patel is an absolute delight.

[@PRATIK1900]

He is one fucking good actor, if you were referring to acting skills.

[@loubutnotreed566]

Same.

[@asr7480]

why tho???

[@rawgosia]

Dev's acting was absolutely beautiful. Gorgeous movie.

[@rebeccanascimento8234]

Why are all these others giving such weird looks? Its a weird vibe as well...

[@ameya990]

@sivan ferna Mahershala Ali ?

[@GOURAV368]

😂😂😅 i am also feeling this

[@ztancomfort187]

They clearly were tryin listen and understand a thing most of them dont completely. Which i honestly admire since a person could easily say "i know that already" and not listen to a thing they should listen to

[@crazylips123]

i love dev so much he's so pure but every single time the camera was on casey affleck i felt like destroying this video. why did they put such a disgusting man with the angel that is dev? he deserved better

[@asr7480]

what did casey do tho???

[@OutsideThatCubicle]

All the panelists were mesmerised by what he had to say. Expressive, articulate and man ....his diction is just mind blowing

[@lucamolta]

replayed the first five seconds of this ten times before watching the interview.

[@eyesandstars6222]

He has a vibe, Aura and personality of Keanu reeves

[@infinteloveforfilm]

He has really been changed and grown up from the boy from Slumdog Millionaire. His performance in Lion was so magnificent. He's still got so much potential and even deserves more.

[@samanetha89]

Jeff Bridges and Casey Affleck look totally uninterested in that he's saying whereas I'm hanging off of every word lol!... I could be wrong but that's just what it looks like...

[@sams517]

Casey’s trash so who cares about him

[@menyegara]

i swear hes the most beautiful man on earth

[@izz2539]

What a beautiful and talented human being

[@Katya_Lastochka]

I like how these are disected to pick which actor you want to hear, because it saves time.

[@retver19]

It's time for the British Asians to get out there!!! Dev is an inspiration

[@lt3111]

he’s so inspirational to me, as a british asian dude who wants to get in the film industry. i really want to meet him one day

[@pradnyakshirsagar1338]

I genuinely love Dev Patel, Josh Gordon lewitt and Andrew Garfield ❤ three of them are really grounded and talented..!! I feel like they have proved themselves as actors and yet they are somewhat underrated..!! They deserve all the praise and attention..💕💕

[@gardenofeden7]

can we talk about how serverely Merhashala's eyes and melanin pops

[@farahhussain240]

Crazy how far he's come since Skins.

[@jignapatel2479]

Grounded and articulate! He is definitely going to make it huge! The first five seconds though!! 😍

[@nasiarena5208]

the first five seconds and the last five seconds and every other second in between... ugh.... such brilliance, intelligence, genius and gorgeousness in one man.... perfection!

[@wbl5649]

Dev is a gorgeous man

[@hannahduggan3599]

That's just the way he was born.

[@EllisCarver]

The film that he did after Slumdog that wasn't well received was The Last Airbender. I didn't know the budget for that movie was so small.

[@JCivX]

He meant that Slumdog's budget was so small. Last Airbender had about a 155 million dollar budget which is just crazy...

[@shalommichael8263]

EllisCarver

[@teresajohnson8988]

He’s so open honest and out there;that’s so attractive

[@supercrazybaka]

I was like 😍 the whole time. He's a patel, British, gorgeous, and NOT a doctor, sign this little Indian up!!!

[@rajanpatel9603]

Hahaha

[@abdullahtariq2032]

Not a doctor?? What's that supposed to mean?

[@sashabrown1796]

He's such a good actor, and so articulate and smart here.

[@ReEkInGoFaWeSoMeNeSs]

I've been waiting for this!!!!!THANK YOU!!!

[@aditikule2482]

What a gorgeous voice he has❤️❤️

[@leroymane]

Puberty hits him hard

[@francescacouch8796]

Struggle is about living what we cannot possibly imagine is real. Being brave is walking that journey standing tall and Dev Patel did that in such a great sense of grace bringing a life force to the story

[@sailortiger8772]

gosh I can listen to him talk forever and not get tired

[@MrAtaguas]

Lol they upload this right after I commented on the video with Casey Affleck talking about no clips of Dev and Marshala talking

[@JimNortonsAlcoholism]

You got played

[@SuperPSTutorials]

- DJ Khaled - Michael Scott

[@loviar7]

Talented, hard work, down to earth that all you need to win million of heart. God Bless you . We need more story like this 💖

[@ipshitajee]

He's so well spoken and a beautiful human being

[@yomiadejumo]

i loved Dev in Hotel Mumbai, what a movie . Yet to see Skins tho

[@teresc3181]

To begin with, I find the facial features of South-Asians really attractive, and then to top it off with an English accent… *ugh!* the torture! :D …I find Dev Patel to be a really good actor, and based from his interviews, he seems to be a very good person as well :)

[@eyesandstars6222]

More the looks..he has sense and substance and not just shallow, superficial and social media-crazed individual

[@shantishanti1949]

Dev Patel an absolute star performer.... Slum Dog Millionaire... Infinity Brilliant... then this one LION absolutely 3 BRILLIANT movies...

[@lalitharavindran]

I love the look that Jeff Bridges gives Dev!

[@VONiiE8]

His character on Newsroom, Neal, was one of my favorites on the show. I miss that show, and I miss Neal. There wasn't enough of him in the last season 😔

[@SuperLaserbean]

i love him! great actor

[@samash7302]

2:59 Is he talking about The Lastairbender? 😂😂😂

[@alexisz9189]

There is no movie in ba sing se

[@starskarth89]

When he's talking about refusing roles, he's talking about the Last Airbender right?

[@Yehamarin]

I love him in almost all of his film but my favourite is "The Road Within" He's so funny in that film.

[@MasterNeko14]

Yeha Marin I agree.

[@aa7988]

Dev is such a nice soul

[@doordonut5427]

Amazing man

[@aR0ttenBANANA]

He's talking about that avatar movies isn't he?

[@louiseramos147]

whens the full roundtable interview going to come out tho

[@arupjena9207]

He is an inspiration to every Indian👍

[@SuperPSTutorials]

to every desi guy*

[@amallibeckham2726]

Dev you are absolutely brilliant! Can't wait to see your growth. Stay humble.

[@darkreaper4990]

damn you're a dedicated fan dude. I see you on each one of his videos whether new or old

[@NikhilMenonNayar]

Could we have the full 1 hour version please. Like what you have done with the Directors Roundtable

[@fenrir99_]

Brilliant talent!!!

[@hahahamaxine]

hes so charming wow

[@Romain1212]

I love these clips and these actors but I just wish I could still hear these conversastions but make it feel more.. natural

[@gallavichlove808]

Dev has proven what a good actor he's become. I can't wait to see Hotel Mumbai with the equally talent Armie Hammer. Also love Jeff Bridges.

[@katarinala]

he is so beautiful...

[@jokas6727]

Love Dev as an actor and I bet he's a great person. Big up my guy!

[@jti13]

Avatar the Last Air Bender was what he was talking about when he was 18.

[@Vanessa-xy6gl]

So well spoken and handsome

[@honestcomments8053]

Love Dev.

[@muradbyunus]

Get it Dev! Doing it right.

[@TheOriginalRevolt]

Anyone else looking to have Dev's children? WHY was he born in 1990. Why? How?

[@Katya_Lastochka]

TheOriginalRevolt So that we can meet and marry, jk, but he's really handsom and talented and sweet.

[@cynthiaborges2471]

TheOriginalRevolt what do you mean ?

[@vaportibaby]

OH MY GOD. Can anyone send me a gif of when he did a thumbs up and winked? OH MY GODDDD MY KNEES WENT SPAGHETTI

[@HeathsHarleyQuinn]

Look at him now! He was crushing it then and now he's a triple threat! Writing, acting, and directing. Monkey Man is everything.

[@SarahluvesB]

I love him since Slumdog and Skins! He's so adorable

[@oumaymaelfagrouche8153]

I LOVE YOUUU Dev

[@dallinorr6929]

I want more Dev Patel movies. 🤞

[@SeanConway99]

If you're wondering, he's referring to About Cherry

[@allsmilez13]

Deeeeeev!!!!

[@arghyapaul4638]

I love the movie Lion and I like that my city Kolkata played a little part in the filming of this movie ❤️

[@erosr1]

Wow! Dev has really blossomed! He used to be such a little dork. hahaha

[@hannahduggan3599]

He became hot on April 23rd, 1990.

[@dilmichamindi8724]

I love you so much 😭♥

[@chiarapnp]

Will you post the full actors' conversation?

[@Bonitaymorena]

In January

[@Pikachuwhereareyou]

4:07 _I don't know what the heck you're talking about...I'm just going to nod knowingly_

[@rabbikasanda3733]

the interview of Mahershala Ali is nowhere. How come?

[@eroth2026]

he needs to play Reed Richard u can see here he's born to play him

[@fa-ls9jw]

2:50 look at Joseph's socks lol

[@MegzGMissMeganne]

Love the film . Love him more

[@shashankshiralkar1748]

is that an hmt? i love those watches

[@malia1287]

He's pretty good ❤😬💯

[@wtvrnouis]

joseph gordon levitt and dev patel in one video NUT

[@Rashi0220]

I love him since skins ❤😍

[@MiltonSP]

This dude is a stud

[@MichaelChapman18]

2:57 Last Airbender...? lol what a piece of shit movie.

[@queenicolumbo4857]

♡♡♡ Dev ♡♡♡

[@Butterflier00]

3:00 is he talking about The movie that shall not be named...based on that One awesome Nick show....? lol.

[@ChintiaTyler]

I dont know what happened with the lighting but dev patel looks literally white

[@e.k874]

man this dude is smart

[@catenystrom6506]

Patel ABSOLUTELY deserved the Oscar that year. The Oscars SUCK.

[@camilajativa3391]

he is gorgeous

[@emillelee5999]

He is so fine...