Priyanka Chopra is having quite an exciting year. Between adjusting to married life with Nick Jonas [1] following their series of December weddings [2] and starring in multiple films [3], the 36-year-old actress has been booked and busy [4]. In the latest cover story for InStyle magazine, she opens up about building her career, cherishing her romance, and achieving her ultimate goal in life [5].
While discussing her career, Priyanka emphasizes her desire to make a positive difference in the world. She then delves into her relationship with Nick and addresses the backlash they received following their publicized wedding. But regardless of the negativity [6], she reiterates that she and Nick plan on having kids [7] before revealing what she hopes to accomplish as a mother. Read on for some of her most inspirational quotes from the interview, and be on the lookout for the issue when it goes on sale June 14th!
Image Source: InStyle / Robbie Fimmano [9]
- On teaming up with Mindy Kaling for a romantic comedy: "An all-Indian cast in a Hollywood movie — I don't think I would have been able to pitch that in a room three years ago. Mindy and I were both super psyched about it."
- On diversifying acting roles on a global scale: "I want to create that opportunity for many more actors from outside the U.S. — and it doesn't have to be just Indians — to come into global entertainment and be up for lead parts without having to just play, you know, what their ethnicity defines."
- On refusing to comment on the backlash from her publicized wedding: "Commenting on some stupidity means it eventually becomes important because I gave it importance. A lot of people don't understand that way of thinking. It's not a myopic thought . . . it's a long-term plan."
- On finding happiness: "Obviously, the purpose in life is to be happy. Nobody put you on this earth to feel like sh*t. I think the point of existence is to make the journey the best that you can. Create your own circumstances."
- On her ultimate goal in life: "My big endgame is creating a formidable career and legacy for myself, but at the same time I want to have moved something. I want my existence to have meant something. I want my kids to turn around and be like, 'Yeah, that was my mom.'"