I always say I write my own novels and the characters don't take control of me, but in fact, I look at… — A. S. Byatt Copy Share Image
We made a commitment to making diverse stories with diverse characters brought to life by diverse artists. — Travis Knight Copy Share Image
Keats himself spoke about how Shakespeare was capable of erasing himself completely from the characters he had created. As an actor, that… — Ben Whishaw Copy Share Image
I enjoy playing characters who are struggling, particularly with themselves. — Michael Imperioli Copy Share Image
Some writers are so enthralled by ideas (one thinks of Doris Lessing) that their characters become debaters, and their fables approach allegory. — Edmund White Copy Share Image
In America, the stories we tell ourselves and we tell each other in fiction have to do with individualism. Every person here… — Adam Johnson Copy Share Image
I find my characters and stories in many varied places; sometimes they pop out of newspaper articles, obscure historical texts, lively dinner… — Lynn Nottage Copy Share Image
I've mostly worked in weird films playing weird characters, probably because I'm a weird person. — Olly Alexander Copy Share Image
The characters I've played have been mostly violent, and I'm so far from being violent or aggressive. I spend a lot of… — Tom Hardy Copy Share Image
I like strong women. I think a lot of women relate to strong characters, and a cop is still a strong character. — Ally Walker Copy Share Image
When 'Mulholland Dr.' was voted the Best Film of the Decade, that was very meaningful for me. That film opened up incredible… — Laura Harring Copy Share Image
The journey matters as much as the destination. By engaging in the moment on set, I've stopped rushing and now find pleasure… — Michelle Dockery Copy Share Image
I'm no longer going to play thugs or debauched cops that I can't possibly make complex characters. I'm bigger than that. I… — Isaiah Washington Copy Share Image
There is no need to change my image. I like my image, and the audience likes it, too. I am very comfortable… — Randeep Hooda Copy Share Image
Like most people, I'm fascinated by characters who are completely flawed personalities, riven by anguish and doubt, and are psychologically suspect. — Chang-Rae Lee Copy Share Image
I like to play these unconventional characters, yes. They're close to the way I feel as a human being. — Ken Stott Copy Share Image
These characters, they have to evolve. They're getting older on the show, these are things that happen in everyone's life. People do… — Kunal Nayyar Copy Share Image
“I spend many hours in conversation with wonderful characters from fantastic books.” — Patti Roberts Copy Share Image
With 'Sin Nombre,' there are parts that I wish were longer. And with 'Jane Eyre' especially, there were parts that I had… — Cary Fukunaga Copy Share Image
If you can relate to what the character's going through, the story can be as ridiculous as possible, and people will relate… — Drew Goddard Copy Share Image
Modeling is a lot of fun, but I prefer acting. It's so much fun to get to play different characters and transform… — Melissa Ordway Copy Share Image
