Actor Quote by Dominic Monaghan
“One of my jobs as an actor, regardless of who I play - even if I'm playing a despicable character - is to make people think that that character could exist, that he's real, and the way to do that is to make him believable. He doesn't have to be likable or charming, but he just has to be believable. That is someone who I could see on a bus. That is someone who I could walk past in the street.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Acting Craft, The Guardian, 2015
An actor's goal is to make any character feel real, regardless of likability.
In simple terms: Make characters feel real, not just likable.
Key Takeaway
Focus on believable details.
Themes
acting
authenticity
character development
Mood
reflective
instructive
Type
artistic
professional
When to use this quote
- theatre
- film
- TV
- improvisation
Key Concepts
method acting
psychology of performance
suspension of disbelief
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you humanize a villain?
- What makes a character relatable?
A Different Perspective
Risk of audience rejecting unlikable roles.
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