“I visit India a lot.” — Dev Patel Quote

I visit India a lot.

I don't think I have the pulling power of Jim Carrey.

Training in taekwondo for eight years and then being able to do it in a film was pretty amazing.

I don't have a Facebook or Twitter account.

'Slumdog' was my first movie, and I had never been to India before - I was just a teenager in the U.K. with my headphones and my Nike shoes. What did I know about growing up in a slum?

My mother is getting up there in age, and sometimes I go visit her in Florida. I cook for all of her friends. Sometimes I have to avoid the table because I do not want to hear what they're talking about.

I never thought I'd have the opportunity to visit another culture.

Growing up, I'd always visit boutiques with my father on the weekends.

I would love to visit India.

The first time I ever came to Washington was to visit Calvin Coolidge in the White House with my father.