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Character Quotes

With acting, I’ve got a character to inhabit. You’ve got to think about your intentions and your directions. In modeling, even though there’s an act to it, a good model is a good model. For me it’s uncomfortable territory. You start to feel quite insecure about yourself. There’s nothing between you and the camera, and it’s just you Picture Quote #1

As a child, I always liked dressing up and getting into character, and actors are lucky in being able to retain that playfulness, though we do seem to find it hard to grow up Picture Quote #1

I always wear the shoes of the character a week before going on set; the idea of just putting on a new pair of shoes on the first day of filming is just horrific Picture Quote #1

That’s what I love about acting, is playing different roles. I want to work for the character, and not make it work for me Picture Quote #1

When I try to understand somebody, create a character, I fall into them. When I think writers are telling me what to think, I get harrumphy Picture Quote #1

What happens with every role, you have to trick yourself, you have to creatively find ways to explore the mental state of your character Picture Quote #1

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I don’t cry. Well, you know, I think coming from an acting background that’s really helped me because I more than anyone know that an actor creates a character Picture Quote #1

I begin a book with imagery, more than I do with an idea or a character. Some kind of poetic image Picture Quote #1

It’s really a misconception to identify the writer with the main character, given that the author creates all the characters in the book. In certain ways, I’m every character Picture Quote #1

I just didn’t want to get bored playing a character, and that’s kind of the benefit of doing films; you’ve lived with a character for four or five months and that’s it, and you walk away from that character and you feel like you told a story Picture Quote #1

If you change a character too much, the audience falls out of love with the character, but characters need to evolve and grow over the years Picture Quote #1

I’m like a magpie. I use lots of different things to build a character Picture Quote #1

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I think it’s critical in any character you play that it really is about reacting instead of acting. You can always tell when a person is acting Picture Quote #1

I don’t really worry about the size of the part much any more. It’s nice to have more time to work on the character, and to have big scenes to play. But if there’s something playable there, and if it’s interesting to do, then that’s nice Picture Quote #1

I think that the best way to explain that is that my mother gave me all the color and character and flare and liveliness, and my father gave me all the sanity and nature and all the things that helped me be a more rounded human being Picture Quote #1

Ultimately, physical resemblance isn’t as important as whether this person can bring this character to life in a way that’s compelling and makes me care about what happens to them Picture Quote #1

Things present themselves to you, and it’s how you choose to deal with them that reveals who you are. We all say a lot of things, don’t we, about who we are and how we think. But in the end it’s your actions, how you respond to circumstance that reveals your character Picture Quote #1

Casting is everything. Getting the person that you imagined is this character and then seeing what they bring to it Picture Quote #1

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The beautiful thing about acting is that you can just dive into the character, strip yourself of everything, and just get in there and perfect your craft Picture Quote #1

In theater, you are there, you have a character, you have a play, you have a light, you have a set, you have an audience, and you’re in control, and every night is different depending on you and the relationship with the other actors. It’s as simple as that Picture Quote #1

For me, one of the most important things I look for in an actor is whether we can converse. Do we have a similar ability to discuss a character? Picture Quote #1

I always choose my movie because of a director and a story and a, a character Picture Quote #1

I see myself as a character actor, and I’ve always been drawn to playing characters that are different from myself because acting is escapism for me. I’ve never been that comfortable playing people that are like me Picture Quote #1

For an actor, playing one character and transitioning to a completely different one is a dream come true Picture Quote #1

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As soon as I feel people are talking too much about my character, it’s time to leave Picture Quote #1

I’m just an entertainer. In a way crime stories are boring. A crime’s been committed and at the end you know it will be solved. So you’ve got to make the story interesting besides it just being a plot. And that’s why character matters, why you’ve got to make the characters interesting Picture Quote #1

Before 9/11, I was playing a wide range of characters. I would play a lover, a cop, a father. As long as I could create the illusion of the character, the part was given to me. But after 9/11, something changed. We became the villains, the bad guys. I don’t mind to play the bad guy as long as the bad guy has a base Picture Quote #1

With any show, when fans come up to you, they assume you’re just like your character Picture Quote #1

I think in many ways, I’m sort of a blank canvas, because in many ways, I’m just observing the world and the people around me and their characters and letting them kind of explode off me and to find out why they’re doing what they’re doing. But then every once in awhile, I get to take on a whole new character Picture Quote #1

A good journalist, as you know, is a great listener. And so’s a good writer. And I got to listen to people for almost 20 years. That serves me well, I hope, when I try to understand how a character might be feeling, or how they might react Picture Quote #1

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With acting, I’ve got a character to inhabit. You’ve got to think about your intentions and your directions. In modeling, even though there’s an act to it, a good model is a good model. For me it’s uncomfortable territory. You start to feel quite insecure about yourself. There’s nothing between you and the camera, and it’s just you (Character Quotes) As a child, I always liked dressing up and getting into character, and actors are lucky in being able to retain that playfulness, though we do seem to find it hard to grow up (Character Quotes) I always wear the shoes of the character a week before going on set; the idea of just putting on a new pair of shoes on the first day of filming is just horrific (Character Quotes) That’s what I love about acting, is playing different roles. I want to work for the character, and not make it work for me (Character Quotes) When I try to understand somebody, create a character, I fall into them. When I think writers are telling me what to think, I get harrumphy (Character Quotes) What happens with every role, you have to trick yourself, you have to creatively find ways to explore the mental state of your character (Character Quotes) I don’t cry. Well, you know, I think coming from an acting background that’s really helped me because I more than anyone know that an actor creates a character (Character Quotes) I begin a book with imagery, more than I do with an idea or a character. Some kind of poetic image (Character Quotes) It’s really a misconception to identify the writer with the main character, given that the author creates all the characters in the book. In certain ways, I’m every character (Character Quotes) I just didn’t want to get bored playing a character, and that’s kind of the benefit of doing films; you’ve lived with a character for four or five months and that’s it, and you walk away from that character and you feel like you told a story (Character Quotes) If you change a character too much, the audience falls out of love with the character, but characters need to evolve and grow over the years (Character Quotes) I’m like a magpie. I use lots of different things to build a character (Character Quotes) I think it’s critical in any character you play that it really is about reacting instead of acting. You can always tell when a person is acting (Character Quotes) I don’t really worry about the size of the part much any more. It’s nice to have more time to work on the character, and to have big scenes to play. But if there’s something playable there, and if it’s interesting to do, then that’s nice (Character Quotes) I think that the best way to explain that is that my mother gave me all the color and character and flare and liveliness, and my father gave me all the sanity and nature and all the things that helped me be a more rounded human being (Character Quotes) Ultimately, physical resemblance isn’t as important as whether this person can bring this character to life in a way that’s compelling and makes me care about what happens to them (Character Quotes) Things present themselves to you, and it’s how you choose to deal with them that reveals who you are. We all say a lot of things, don’t we, about who we are and how we think. But in the end it’s your actions, how you respond to circumstance that reveals your character (Character Quotes) Casting is everything. Getting the person that you imagined is this character and then seeing what they bring to it (Character Quotes) The beautiful thing about acting is that you can just dive into the character, strip yourself of everything, and just get in there and perfect your craft (Character Quotes) In theater, you are there, you have a character, you have a play, you have a light, you have a set, you have an audience, and you’re in control, and every night is different depending on you and the relationship with the other actors. It’s as simple as that (Character Quotes) For me, one of the most important things I look for in an actor is whether we can converse. Do we have a similar ability to discuss a character? (Character Quotes) I always choose my movie because of a director and a story and a, a character (Character Quotes) I see myself as a character actor, and I’ve always been drawn to playing characters that are different from myself because acting is escapism for me. I’ve never been that comfortable playing people that are like me (Character Quotes) For an actor, playing one character and transitioning to a completely different one is a dream come true (Character Quotes) As soon as I feel people are talking too much about my character, it’s time to leave (Character Quotes) I’m just an entertainer. In a way crime stories are boring. A crime’s been committed and at the end you know it will be solved. So you’ve got to make the story interesting besides it just being a plot. And that’s why character matters, why you’ve got to make the characters interesting (Character Quotes) Before 9/11, I was playing a wide range of characters. I would play a lover, a cop, a father. As long as I could create the illusion of the character, the part was given to me. But after 9/11, something changed. We became the villains, the bad guys. I don’t mind to play the bad guy as long as the bad guy has a base (Character Quotes) With any show, when fans come up to you, they assume you’re just like your character (Character Quotes) I think in many ways, I’m sort of a blank canvas, because in many ways, I’m just observing the world and the people around me and their characters and letting them kind of explode off me and to find out why they’re doing what they’re doing. But then every once in awhile, I get to take on a whole new character (Character Quotes) A good journalist, as you know, is a great listener. And so’s a good writer. And I got to listen to people for almost 20 years. That serves me well, I hope, when I try to understand how a character might be feeling, or how they might react (Character Quotes)

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