For me the most interesting characters are outwardly static, but inwardly charged by an overriding passion. — Andrei Tarkovsky Copy Share Image
I have always liked family-type dramas; I just think the dynamics in families make for some really interesting characters. — Gina Bellman Copy Share Image
“Many of us would not make terribly interesting characters in a novel.” — Claire Wingfield Copy Share Image
Madam," replied Mr. Micawber, "it is my intention to register such a vow on the virgin page of the future. — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
I've always been interesting in characters that challenge people and who are not always that easy to like. — Julian McMahon Copy Share Image
As an actor, you always want to keep it different, change it up, and, you know, just to keep yourself inspired and… — Kelly Reilly Copy Share Image
Would you, do you, my dear?" rejoined the Captain ... "I don't know. It's difficult navigation. She's very hard to carry on… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
I like playing complex, interesting characters. Sometimes I don't think there's much of a strong line between right and wrong for a… — Kevin Bacon Copy Share Image
Everything that Mr Smallweed's grandfather ever put away in his mind was a grub at first, and is a grub at last.… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
I'm a mixed race lad from Liverpool. I get to play a lot of hard characters, and some people perceive that's what… — Stephen Graham Copy Share Image
There are a lot of actors who will sit here and talk to you about characters - 'He does this, and she's… — Zooey Deschanel Copy Share Image
Newman cast a despairing glance at his small store of fuel, but, not having the courage to say no-a word which in… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
Being that rare sort of old girl that she receives Good to her arms without a hint that it might be Better… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
I take my leave of you, Mr. Creakle, and all of you," said Mr. Mell, glancing round the room, and again patting… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
Interesting characters are troubled characters. The only problem I've had in my business is very few people - unfortunately, very vocal -… — Val Kilmer Copy Share Image
I find interesting characters or lessons that resonate with people and sometimes I write about them in the sports pages, sometimes I… — Mitch Albom Copy Share Image
Mr. Tulkinghorn, sitting in the twilight by the open window, enjoys his wine. As if it whispered to him of its fifty… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
A tender young cork, however, would have had no more chance against a pair of corkscrews, or a tender young tooth against… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
The thing I'm writing now, I have various characters, and all of a sudden, out of nowhere, this couple dies. And they… — Sandra Dallas Copy Share Image
... Arthur Gride, whose bleared eyes gloated only over the outward beauties, and were blind to the spirit which reigned within, evinced… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
So, Mr. Chadband-of whom the persecutors say that it is no wonder he should go on for any length of time uttering… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
I'd like to do a play, but I can't find the right thing. I don't want it to be a starring role.… — Carey Mulligan Copy Share Image
It was the first time it had ever occurred to me, that this detestable cant of false humility might have originated out… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
You are a boy," said Mr. Dombey, suddenly and almost fiercely; "and what you think of, or affect to think of, is… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
As an actor, the ambition is to play interesting characters. And in the indie genre world, the budgets are low. That allows… — A. J. Bowen Copy Share Image
It feels like I'm starting to come into my own in terms of where I want to go artistically, toward more complicated,… — Jessica Alba Copy Share Image
The Hunger Games' for me is I love the books so much and the character and the story were incredible. That's kind… — Josh Hutcherson Copy Share Image
In truth, no men on earth can cheer like Englishmen, who do so rally one another's blood and spirit when they cheer… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
I still have a hard time saying who Johnny [ Cash ] is in one sentence. He seemed so contradictory in his… — Joaquin Phoenix Copy Share Image
The most interesting characters are those you're drawn to, then repelled by, and then come to understand. All that tension - I… — Rachel Weisz Copy Share Image
I feel certain negative characters, or the ones with grey shades, provide more scope for acting. These characters help you excel. And… — Dino Morea Copy Share Image
Why am I always at war with myself? Why have I told, as if upon compulsion, what I knew all along I… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
And from that hour his poor maimed spirit, only remembering the place where it had broken its wings, cancelled the dream through… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
Old Mr. Rarx was not a pleasant man to look at, nor yet to talk to, or to be with, for no… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image
I don't want to do an action movie, because I've acted in them, and they're so boring to do, because they're so… — Tony Goldwyn Copy Share Image
What I always studied in screenwriting from my mentor John Glavin was that the most interesting characters are characters with shades of… — Mike Birbiglia Copy Share Image
I really love doing indie projects, I think the characters that are available in indie games especially, like a lot of the… — Ashly Burch Copy Share Image
Some of the most interesting characters in literature and in movies and TV have been ones that you can't quite figure out… — Michael McKean Copy Share Image
To me, part of the fascinating profession of acting is to participate in all these strange situations, to try to understand all… — Max von Sydow Copy Share Image
She was too intent upon her work, and too earnest in what she said, and too composed and quiet altogether, to be… — Charles Dickens Copy Share Image