Character Quote by Da'Vine Joy Randolph

I never give any character I play less respect than I give my own life.

— Meryl Streep

I have too much respect for the characters I play to make them anything but as real as they can possibly be. I have…

— Kyra Sedgwick

I'm always trying to play for respect. I don't play the game for much else.

— Chris Long

You definitely put a bit of yourself in every character, and you always have to have an understanding and empathy for the person that…

— Mia Wasikowska

Once I decide to play a character, I believe in giving my best.

— Supriya Pathak

People are really much more respectful than they're made out to be and much more discerning about the fact that I'm not the character…

— David Duchovny

I have a lot of respect, whatever format I play.

— Imran Tahir

I always try to honor a character by being honest and truthful to who they are, in spite of my own personality and beliefs.

— Jasmine Guy

I like to play very raw characters, characters who have a degree of vulnerability and passion about what they're doing.

— Jason O'Mara

I am always physically and emotionally invested in the characters I play.

— Shweta Tripathi

I do want to play characters that have redeeming qualities, that are likable, for sure, and I have in the past, and I will…

— Pablo Schreiber

I always tend to like the characters that I play. I'm convinced that I am this person and I'm OK with whatever they do.

— Mark Wahlberg