Randeep Hooda says it is easier to work with directors who are also actors but it becomes difficult when the film-makers are "wannabe" actors.
Randeep will be next seen in "Do Lafzon Ki Kahani", helmed by actor-director Deepak Tijori. "It is better if he is an actor because he knows what actors go through. I've always liked directors who are actors as well. It's always an advantage," Randeep said.
"The disadvantage is when directors have not been actors but are wannabe actors. That is difficult. They haven't done acting but they have an actor within. Today anybody can do anything. They can sing too, with help of self tuning.''
The actor was speaking at the second trailer launch of "Do Lafzon Ki Kahani". In the romantic-drama, the 39-year-old actor had to beef up for the role of a Mixed Martial Arts fighter and says the process was extremely gruelling. "Transformation for this film was more difficult. Two hours in the morning (I used to practice) mixed martial arts, two hours in the evening body building. I used to take pain killers." Randeep shot the movie before filming his recent "Sarbjit" where he had to lose a lot of weight, which the actor says, he wouldn't advice anyone to do. My sister helped me a lot. I wouldn't want anyone to try this at home. To lose and gain 30-kg of muscle mass in a year is not healthy at all. I am still not fully healthy today.''