Characters Quotes

2913 quotes by 2044 authors

During my career I've enjoyed re-invigorating and contextualizing classic characters that are relatable to contemporary audiences. — David S. Goyer
Once we start seeing video games that have more memorable characters, you'll see better movie adaptations. — David S. Goyer
If a writer is true to his characters they will give him his plot. Observations must play second fiddle to integrity. — Phyllis Bottome
I don't like to think that maybe I'm just getting old. I'm not too excited about watching a huge explosion. I'm more interested in people… — Norman Jewison
The poetics of the oppressed is essentially the poetics of liberation: the spectator no longer delegates power to the characters either to think or to… — Augusto Boal
Whenever you have two characters in a book, whether it's a novel or nonfiction, you run the risk that the reader is going to like… — Mitch Albom
I must point out - Sarah Jessica Parker is not a diva - she's one of these pop culture characters that everybody likes. — Philip Treacy
The way I write is very much without kind of a goal. I have something I'm interested in and then I decide I'm going to… — Charlie Kaufman
I decided that, if I were to write a teen series, I'd want to set it in a place that was familiar to me -… — Cecily von Ziegesar
I always resented books that tried to teach a lesson, where the characters are too good: They don't swear, they tell their mothers everything. — Cecily von Ziegesar
Even now, I change my style and clothes from one day to the next, but during high school I blended in. I think a lot… — Cecily von Ziegesar
The literal meaning of the Chinese characters for revolution is elimination of life — Ma Jian
When you deal with nonfiction you deal with human characters. — Marya Hornbacher
As the story unfolded, the cast of characters changed to match it. — Warren Spector
A writer often wants to change a reader’s perception about the world, which is a political act. But we have to work through character, so… — Caryl Phillips
Its subtlest, most appealing accomplishment may be in how other characters respond to Gregorius' precipitous swerve onto the spiritual path. (...) That said, Night Train… — Michelle Huneven
For me, screenwriting is all about setting characters in motion and as a writer just chasing them. They should tell you what theyâ€™ll do in… — Justin Zackham
I just love doing broader work - I always get asked to do fairly heavy-duty, intense dramas and interesting, psychologically intense characters. But you know,… — Julian Sands
Six traits of effective leaders: 1. Make others feel important 2. Promote a vision 3. Follow the golden rule 4. Admit mistakes 5. Criticize others… — Christian Nestell Bovee
I've always had difficulties with female characters. — John le Carre

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