Character Quotes
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Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small ones.
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I'm drawn to the classic antihero, the guy who's probably made a bunch of mistakes and really has the capacity to go either way. That's the most interesting type of character for me to watch, to see what decisions they'll make. There's a lot of gray area there for a writer to explore.
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One exercise I always do when I'm getting to know a character is ask her to tell me her secrets. Sit down with a pen and paper, and start with, 'I never told anybody...' and go from there, writing in the voice of your character.
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When I'm playing a character like Jonathan in Ripley's Game I want to be in the moment when he's feeling pain; this very ordinary person who finds himself in extraordinary circumstances.
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It is circumstance and proper measure that give an action its character, and make it either good or bad.
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I'm a big fan of honesty and being real, so to me, it seemed like Wynonna was a very human character in a very supernatural circumstance. I was like, 'I can do that!'
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The doctrine called Philosophical Necessity is simply this: that, given the motives which are present to an individual's mind, and given likewise the character and disposition of the individual, the manner in which he will act might be unerringly inferred: that if we knew the person thoroughly, and knew all the inducements which are acting upon him, we could foretell his conduct with as much certainty as we can predict any physical event.
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Me being a shy kid, very closed off, showing vulnerability in a character was sort of a safe space on stage. It's always been in my toolbox, there for me when I need it.
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On 'Think Like a Man,' they got the best out of me because they allowed me to bring my own cadences and opinions to the character that I was playing. I think we got the best of that particular character.
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Beautiful fabrics last; synthetics don't. Certain fabrics, such as linen or cotton, develop their own character over time.
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Sometimes every single element of a character is a torturous discovery.
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When I got a call to do the voice of Johnny in an episode of 'American Dad' titled 'I Can't Stan You,' it was a great opportunity to be a part of a really funny cutting-edge show on television. I really got into the character, and I was able to do some improvisation, which allowed me to mix in part of my personality into the script.
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When they sold me on 'Supergirl', I went and sat down with Andrew Kreisberg and Greg Berlanti, and they described the character to me. Greg Berlanti used a couple of music theater references to kind of explain who the character was. They threw up Chris Pratt in 'Guardians of the Galaxy' as a reference point.
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People don't change, they just have momentary steps outside of their true character
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Costume is a huge part of getting into character. Your body soaks in what you're wearing, and you turn into someone else.
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He's a character, ... So I take his parameters and don't infuse my issues or parameters one way or the other. He's a guy that is functioning drunk. He has what they call a traveling buzz. He might step out and have a short one at noon, but he never gets falling-down drunk.
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I remember going to the audition for 'Corrie.' I wasn't an actor - what they're often looking for in these rooms is a character, not what's on the page. They want to see what you are going to bring. So somehow, I got the job on 'Corrie.' For the first time in a while, someone really believed in me.
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It's grown into a personal relationship, yeah. I'm crazy about Jerry. I think he's a unique character.
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I love series television because it's so much fun to have that much opportunity to paint the character.
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From The Spiral Dance to Dreaming the Dark to Truth or Dare, Starhawk has led us to places of risk and guided us to think in a new way, a womanly order. Now, in fiction, with the aid of her characters, she will save the earth and all the sacred things that dwell therein.
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George is his own character. He is not a warm and fuzzy character in front of the media. He is certainly different in front of the Australian team. He is one of the funniest, most gregarious guys that you will meet. His persona in front of the media is slightly different.
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I grew up with Woody Allen and early Spike Lee movies in which New York was such a specific character. The city has a certain vibe and beat which really informs your entire existence.
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Now must we sing and sing the best we can, But first you must be told your character: Convicted cowards all, by kindred slain.
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I started out on the stage, then I had a great career in television for quite a few years. The good news about a TV series is that they give you a certain amount of fame and money. The bad news is that you're in people's living rooms every week and get associated with a particular character.
