On A Date with Neha Dhupia : Bollywood News

DP: When was the first time you came home drunk?

ND: I dont think my parents have ever seen me drunk. So technically, such things never happened when I was along with my parents.

DP: Oh is it?

ND: Yes. I do recall the moment now. I was offered Old Monk rum while I was in school. Those were the days when I used to do theatre. So as a celebration, that was the cheapest alcohol we got and I had one shot like how the tequila shots are taken. But nothing was happening. So I had my second shot. Still nothing happened. I had my third one and then I promise you I dont remember anything (laughs).

DP: Such a liar you are Neha

ND: I promise, I dont lie (laughs). Except for this one, I never lie.

DP: But men dont lie too.

ND: Oh is it? I think men dont lie too much to me because as a person, Im not a control freak. I dont ask questions like, Where are you? and What are you doing? But yes, there has been an instance of a petty lies like, if I ask, How long will it take you to reach home? and the answer comes, Five minutes. But then thats men. They make you wait, dont they?

DP: Is that coming back to me now?

ND: (laughs) No, not at all. Dont worry, its not a minus five.

DP: Wow! My black coffee arrives. Lets cheers to Raat Gayi Baat Gayi

ND: Cheers to Raat Gayi Baat Gayi and its success.

DP: Yes, I really wish that such films should get more prominence in our commercial world of cinema.

ND: I hope so too.

DP: I feel that post Bheja Fry, we are definitely opening new avenues to these kind of films. So, how is it to be working with the close knit family of Vinay, Ranvir, Saurabh, Rajat, etc?

ND: Well, Im treated like sh**.

DP: What are you saying?

ND: (laughs). Im joking. Its like Neha hain...woh toh kar legi. Thats what happens in the family.

DP: But thats good na?

ND: Its amazing. The feeling of belonging somewhere is the best feeling. They all treat me so well and always caring.

DP: Ok, when was the first time a man asked you out?

ND: I think it was in school. We went to Priya cinemas in Vasant Vihar, Delhi. But the guy just had money for the auto. So we travelled from my house to the cinema and walked around and came back.

DP: Do you like men with deep pockets?

ND: I didnt mean that. No, I dont like them.

DP: Are you a difficult woman to ask out for?

ND: I think people are inhibited for no reason. You must at least try na? No one even tries to ask me out. Im sure, its not only me but other actresses out there also feel the same way.

DP: Thats because you are never out of your actress mind-set.

ND: Im always out of the actress mind-set and Im so normal that it doesnt matter to anyone. After five minutes, you dont feel like youre talking to Neha Dhupia. I just look a little strict but Im not.

DP: Yeah, you do because it feels like youre going to spank someone real hard.

ND: No no. That would be everyones dream come true (laughs).