Ranbir Kapoor says 'Quentin Tarantino has shown me the finger' and Natalie Portman 'shooed' him away

Ranbir Kapoor says 'Quentin Tarantino has shown me the finger' and Natalie Portman 'shooed' him away
As excitement builds for the grand teaser of 'Ramayana', Ranbir Kapoor took a lighthearted detour reminiscing about his quirky Hollywood moments. From being brushed off by Hollywood star Natalie Portman to an unforgettable three-hour wait for the legendary Al Pacino, his stories are both humorous and relatable. Read the full article to know more in detail.
Ranbir Kapoor is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film, Nitesh Tiwari's magnum opus, 'Ramayana'. Before the teaser launch of the movie in India on April 2, the makers hosted an event in Los Angeles to showcase the first glimpse. During the conversation with the foreign media, Kapoor opened up about how he was shooed away by Hollywood actress Natalie Portman and his desire to meet Al Pacino.

Ranbir Kapoor recalls being shooed away by Natalie Portman

In an interview with Collider, Ranbir Kapoor was questioned about whether he had ever asked for someone's autograph. To which the actor shared several anecdotes of his life. He said, "When I've traveled, I've been shooed away by Natalie Portman, Quentin Tarantino has shown me the finger, and I’ve met Bill Murray."
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Ranbir Kapoor reveals he stood for 3 hours to get a shout-out from Al Pacino

Kapoor further shared, "Al Pacino was doing a reading of 'Salomé' on Broadway; I was a student at that time, and I stood outside for three hours just to get a shout-out from him. Met (Robert) DeNiro in India. These are my screen idols, and just to meet them has given me immense joy."

More about 'Ramayana'

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, Yash as Ravan, Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, and Sunny Deol as Lord Hanuman.The star cast also includes Rakul Preet Singh, Arun Govil, Kajal Aggarwal, Lara Dutta, Indira Krishnan, Shobana, Vivek Oberoi, Kunal Kapoor, and more.The first part of the movie is set to release in cinemas during Diwali this year. Meanwhile, part two of the epic saga will be out in theaters during Diwali next year.
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