You really see life around the principals to be as important as the main, principal actors. That's what cinéma vérité taught me… — Milos Forman Copy Share Image
The whole time I was writing, I had to fight my normal inclination to be funny, to sort of patch humor in,… — Joshua Ferris Copy Share Image
I first heard the term "meta-novel" at a writer's conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The idea is that even though each book in… — Carolyn Wheat Copy Share Image
Generally, if a good script comes in I read it, and if it appeals to me, it appeals to me. And it… — Alison Doody Copy Share Image
I like emotional horror. I don't like horror movies. I hate them. But, if you can make emotional horror movies, I'm in.… — Kevin Williamson Copy Share Image
“Main characters never die in books. If they did, the story would be ruined, or over.” “Everybody is a main character to… — Amy Harmon Copy Share Image
When you are reading about a book, you focus on the main character, of course. When you have something in common with… — Marley Dias Copy Share Image
My first two books, I was very close to my main character, stuck inside their head. And then with 'Arrogance,' I broke… — Joanna Scott Copy Share Image
I've been acting my whole life. I have this huge imagination! I'm a dancer and my mom's a dance teacher, and I… — Natasha Calis Copy Share Image
“Imagine that you are stuck on a long train ride and must choose one of two books to read in order to… — Mark Thompson Copy Share Image
I'm quite sure Shakespeare enjoyed writing Iago much more than he did writing Othello. If you write about someone you love, what… — Henning Mankell Copy Share Image
“And the lesson here is that people are unlikeable. They have the irritating habit of believing they are as important as you… — Daniel Nayeri Copy Share Image
My stories usually begin with the characters and some elements of how power (personal, political, magical) functions in the world. The rest… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
But when you read books you almost feel like you're out there in the world. Like you're going on this adventure right… — Matt de la Pena Copy Share Image
Never open your story with a character thinking, I advise my students. As a further precaution, don’t put a character in a… — Les Standiford Copy Share Image
The acting style that has emerged from HD, because of the contrast and how sharp the picture is, it's more neutrally played.… — Dolph Lundgren Copy Share Image
“Her topaz rings caught the stage lights and glittered. Her rose-water scent filled the space she occupied. Her lipstick matched the red… — Elle McNicoll Copy Share Image
“I was the side character, who was ther for their darkest, and they left when they were better, until he came. Him… — Nozomi|Person 2 Copy Share Image
“You are the main character in the story of your life, but other people are the main characters of their own lives.… — Timothy Kurek Copy Share Image
“Given neither talent, nor glory, but only tragedy, the story of our main character begins to unfold.” — Tokyo Ghoul Copy Share Image
“Bugger off kitty!" - Ryou "But before we begin this duel to the death, I have just one question. Could I get… — Little Kuriboh Ryou and Melvin Copy Share Image
There are relatively few science fiction or fantasy books with the main character being an old person. — Elizabeth Moon Copy Share Image
“He lied with a smile that paralyzed reason." [Abby Chandlis - main character of The List]” — Steve Martini Copy Share Image
If you've seen 'Spirited Away', 'Spirited Away' is set in a very, very Japanese sensibility. And so, to Japanese audiences, when Sen… — John Lasseter Copy Share Image
