Character Quote by Aaron Korsh
“We've been pretty successful over the years, not necessarily adding series regulars, but just bringing long-term recurring characters. In my opinion, it's sort of like as life goes, you have people that come in and out of your life.”
About This Quote
The quote likens a show's casting strategy to life's relationships, emphasizing the value of recurring characters who appear intermittently rather than a constant cast.
In simple terms: Recurring characters mirror transient relationships.
Key Takeaway
Value of intermittent, long‑term contributions.
Themes
relationships
longevity
storytelling
character development
life analogy
Mood
reflective
nostalgic
Type
analogy
observation
When to use this quote
- TV series planning
- team building
- project staffing
- friendship circles
Key Concepts
recurring characters
casting strategy
life metaphor
Practical Applications
- Designing ensemble casts
- Managing flexible work teams
Questions to Reflect On
- How do recurring contributors shape a narrative?
- What benefits arise from allowing people to come and go?
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![“I would love to see any one of those people again [Erik Palladino, Paul Schulze, Ian Reed Kesler, even Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Carly Pope,], and I definitely suspect we will see at least one or more of them again, but other than, obviously, Carly Pope, because we leave off anticipating seeing her…” quote by Aaron Korsh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/663/aaron-korsh-35060_figures_i-would-love-to-see-any-one-of-those-peo_2723541.jpg)
![“I think going back to the early days of the show [Suits], even back to the pilot, we've always used movie references. It's always just been intertwined in the life of the show, and that is born out of my - everything to me reminds me of a movie that I've seen, so I'm constantly in my life…” quote by Aaron Korsh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b3a/aaron-korsh-35060_born_i-think-going-back-to-the-early-days-of_2891652.jpg)
