Alyssa Sutherland Quotes

When you're playing a character, as an actor or actress, you can't judge them for what they do. You really have to find what is in them that you have compassion for and fall in love with that character, regardless of what they do or how they behave.

Alyssa Sutherland

• Character
• Fall
• Judge
• Compassion

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  Alyssa Sutherland
  • Character
  • Fall
  • Judge