After Quote by Cherry Jones
“After 30 years in the theater, I'm used to having a great amount of control over what I do. But with '24', you place your character's life in the writers' hands, and you have no idea what's going to happen until you're sent the next pages.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The New York Times, 2023
An actor loses personal control over a role when the script is delivered in installments, creating uncertainty.
In simple terms: Actors can feel powerless when scripts arrive late.
Key Takeaway
Embrace uncertainty and stay adaptable.
Themes
control
uncertainty
creativity
trust
collaboration
Mood
anxious
curious
reflective
Type
advice
personal
creative
When to use this quote
- theater productions
- TV series
- film shoots
- creative workshops
- writing retreats
Key Concepts
improvisation
authorial authority
process
risk
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you maintain momentum when you lack information?
- What strategies help you trust the writer’s vision?
A Different Perspective
Unexpected script changes can disrupt performance preparation.
![“I've been writing so much. And what happens with TV is that they split [Taboo] into two blocks, so you get a director that does four and another director that does another four. You commit yourself to seven days a week, for 12 or 13 hour days for a long time. I couldn't really do that.” quote by Steven Knight](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f7f/steven-knight-2205_block_i-ve-been-writing-so-much-and-what-happe_2591442.jpg)
