Able Quote by Hirokazu Koreeda

Before I started to make films, I didn't give much thought to the way the characters were physically positioned in the story world.

— Etgar Keret

For me, the story must be the hero of the film. The screen space or the length of my role does not matter.

— Vicky Kaushal

When I read a film script, I kind of see it in my head and I see the moments that shape what I understand…

— Karen Allen

I don't think I ever watched a movie without being totally immersed in the story. But at the same time, I had to keep…

— Raoul Peck

With a film, I do my best to understand the author's intentions and try to bring the characters to life.

— Bruce Beresford

I discovered you can get closer to a characters thoughts and feelings in a book than in a film.

— Morris Gleitzman

Some novels present a story form many points of view. Most movies tell only one person's side of the story. Sometime it's easy to…

— Seth Grahame-Smith

The way I'm used to telling a story is by looking through the viewfinder and being really close to the actors.

— Reed Morano

If there is a book that the script came from you have to read it, you have to see what you can get out…

— Miranda Otto

I've been in a few films that have been adapted and, as an actor, the amount of resources and things you can gain just…

— Asa Butterfield

Characterisation is more important to me than the script. A decent story and extraordinary characters can do wonders for a film, but you cannot…

— Arbaaz Khan

As a writer, you know what the purpose of the scene is. It really has nothing to do with the actor so you have…

— Grant Heslov