Character Quotes

9624 Character quotes by 4950 unique authors

I wish we had more female writers. Most of the female characters you see in films today are ‘the poor heartbroken girl.’ That’s why I’m… — Gal Gadot
It really wasn't my thing. It still isn't my thing, the whole science-fiction action thing. I prefer simpler, character-based movies. — Natalie Portman
When I receive a new role, I completely become my character. — Logan Lerman
Honestly, my character doesn't have much in common with Harry Potter besides the fact that he's an unlikely hero who's thrown into a huge situation. — Logan Lerman
I wish I were a character actor. Of course, if I played hockey without a mask, I could become one — Michael Vartan
Every actor will tell you it's so much more fun to play the bad guy because usually those characters are more complex and more broad… — Michael Vartan
Basil Fawlty was an easy character for me. For some reason, portraying a mean uptight incompetent bully comes naturally to me. — John Cleese
I think I may have become an actor to hide from myself. You can escape into a character. — John Candy
I've worked all my life to shed myself of any character. — Sam Neill
Whatever character you play, it gives you the chance to expose another side of yourself that maybe you've never felt comfortable with, or never knew… — Laura Dern
I find that when I play reality-based characters, it is only as fun for me if I have a lot of time to do research.… — Daryl Hannah
Some comedians love their characters. I don't fall in love with mine. In fact, I get tired of them very fast. You have to be… — John Belushi
The nice thing is that, at least in Los Angeles, I'm known as a character actor and I do auditions for other things besides just… — Dan Castellaneta
It's the weirdest thing. When you go into acting, you expect to be a huge star and to be recognized... It did happen, but not… — Dan Castellaneta
The Simpsons can go anywhere in the world and not worry about any budgetary issues. However, even when the show has had its run, I… — Dan Castellaneta
I played a girl. There's really nothing controversial about her. She's just fine. She has to be fine in order to make Sarah Jessica's character… — Claire Danes
I have too much respect for the characters I play to make them anything but as real as they can possibly be. I have a… — Kyra Sedgwick
The movies I've made at a certain time of my life were exactly right for the stage of my life, the frame of mind I… — Christian Slater
My comedy does not come from a place of deep cynicism, and I tend to play characters who are naive in some way. — Anna Faris
But I would encourage anyone who has a crush on my character to watch it again and examine how selfish he is. — Joseph Gordon-Levitt
I can always see something of myself in the characters I play. — Mark Wahlberg
I think you can always find interesting, complex and fascinating characters to play in different kinds of movies. It's in your hands. — Anton Yelchin
I want things to be characters and not me. Why would I want to play me? — Anton Yelchin
I've been lucky to play characters that are really broad. — Anton Yelchin
Bob Duvall is a great actor because each time out, he creates a whole, complete character. You have the feeling that you're not seeing an actor… — Ellen Burstyn

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