I often draw from people in my own experience to base a character on, going back to my days with Mike Leigh. — David Thewlis Copy Share Image
I never base a character on someone I know. You can get ideas from real life, but every character you write is… — S. E. Hinton Copy Share Image
It's better if you just base your character exactly how you see it and not base it on anyone else. — Emily Osment Copy Share Image
I don't base any character on a real person, and really don't do composites either. I make them up. — Nora Roberts Copy Share Image
