Character Quote by Giovanni Ribisi

The first and foremost criterion for me when selecting a film is the character I am playing, and then the director.

— Shruti Haasan

In choosing any role, I ask the same questions: what kind of part is it? is the role challenging? does the director have a…

— Lukas Haas

I have the same criteria for choosing roles as I have always had: fantastic writing and complicated characters.

— Paula Malcomson

I always choose my movie because of a director and a story and a, a character.

— Melanie Laurent

First of all the criteria that I have that goes into any career decision is whether or not I have the life experience, emotional…

— Nicolas Cage

Definitely the script because you want to be part of an interesting story, you want your character to be a challenge, then comes the…

— Eric Bana

For me, the most important thing is the writing - and certainly the director. But if the writing isn't there, it doesn't matter who…

— Carol Kane

You want to give the director what they want, and you don't always know exactly how it goes, so you want to try it…

— Finn Wittrock

I want to work with great directors and try not to put too much pressure on myself and just read things for the story…

— Rachel McAdams

For me, it's first about the characters. I look for a character who is intriguing and challenging and different from what I've done before.

— Maika Monroe

I look for the character to be something interesting, the script to have a good story and be original, and a director that I…

— Josh Hartnett

I definitely managed to do different kinds of things. My focus is usually who the director is, because at the end of the day…

— Bryce Dallas Howard