Character Quotes · Page 241

You rarely get a tentpole that has this much emotional depth, this much character to dive into.

— Gary Ross

“there’s a vast difference in the moral underpinnings of a business family and the household of a salaried teacher. I”

— Vivek Shanbhag

The morality of art consists in the perfect use of an imperfect medium.

— Oscar Wilde

Always be true to yourself. Your integrity, character, and heart make you who you are. Trust that.

— Anonymous

We don't see many films in which someone with schizophrenia is the main character.

— Brian Lindstrom

I would love to play a completely negative character if it's backed by a super script.

— Kriti Sanon

When we speak of our virtues we are competitors, when we confess our sins we become brothers.

— Karl Barth

I'm wonderfully self-lacerating, probably to my character's detriment. I'm terribly open to critique.

— David Shields

The other thing is we have an incredible villain. And we worked very hard to have villains that are connected to the…

— Avi Arad

The doctor used to tell me that every person about to die becomes a music box playing the melody that best describes…

— Patrick Modiano

It's a music video but she was real specific on the character that Mary J. Blige was playing, and that I was…

— Blair Underwood

You and I won't ever find ourselves on that cross, but we repeatedly find ourselves at the foot of it. And how…

— Jeffrey R. Holland

Sometimes it is beneficial to you and sometimes it is not. So, you should not pay too much attention to controversies. You…

— Prateik Babbar

A deaf child says'For all of you, I'm deaf; But for me, you all are dumb.' MORAL:Life differs in each perspective. So…

— Divya

I'm very vain about my performance. I want to give as honest a performance as I can. But I'm not so worried…

— Claire Danes

Generally speaking, I would say villains are a little more exciting to play, but if you get a flawed hero, then that…

— Cress Williams

“Elinor made no answer. Her thoughts were silently fixed on the irreparable injury which too early an independence and its consequent habits…

— Jane Austen

We like layers of character and personality in our storytelling. We like very distinctive, unique personalities interacting with each other. And I…

— Joe Russo

“Misanthropist’s manifesto: Do not tell a friend what your enemy ought not to know. Giving way neither to love nor hate is…

— Irvin D. Yalom

“[What is honor]—I suspect that if, after reading this book, you were to go and ask the question of your friends and…

— Jack Whyte

I write - and read - for the sake of the story... My basic test for any story is: 'Would I want…

— Ayn Rand

In terms of the characters, I definitely do look for somebody that I think people can learn from and I can learn…

— Emmy Rossum

The story is the only thing that's important. Everything else will take care of itself. It's like what bowlers say. You hear…

— Stephen King

All the things you are liking in 'Breathe', the credit goes to the director and writer. As far as I am concerned,…

— Amit Sadh

I find strong roles really interesting. Usually, that means the character is also clever.

— Janet McTeer

Do what you do as well as you possibly can. That's Buddhist morality.

— Brad Warner

Sometimes, even when you aren't shooting, 25 percent of your brain is still with your character.

— Jim Sarbh

Every time I make a movie I have too many characters and too many locations.

— Rob Zombie

It is our character that supports the promise of our future - far more than particular government programs or policies.

— William Bennett

I don't always understand my characters. I write to understand them better.

— Dacia Maraini

Quality of character doesn't make a leader, but the lack of it flaws the entire process.

— Peter Drucker

I still get terrified if I have to talk in front of a group of people. By having a character to play,…

— Sheryl Lee

If you want to be witty, work on your character and say what you think on every occasion.

— Stendhal

You want to be paid as well, you virtuous! You want reward for virtue, and heaven for earth, and eternity for your…

— Friedrich Nietzsche

The three chief virtues of a programmer are: Laziness, Impatience and Hubris.

— Larry Wall

I reached a point in my life where I felt like I was living through some old character.

— Billy Corgan

“God values Christian character, which shines in positive, outward conduct. Fashion your heart after Jesus.”

— Elizabeth George

I've gotten pretty good at leaving characters on the set. I go home and try to relax and regroup and be ready…

— Nicolas Cage

It must always be considered as though spoken by a character in a novel

— Roland Barthes

I think my characters - well, at least a few of them - are hoping or searching for some kind of contact…

— Donald Ray Pollock