Character Quote by Jane Espenson

I do not choose characters because I think, 'Wow, that woman is so strong.' I chose these characters with utmost conviction because I think…

— Anushka Sharma

Gillian [Jacobs] is brilliant, and it was Lena Dunham that recommended her. I didn't see her in the part, but Lena told me that…

— Mike Birbiglia

If I prepare myself for a character, for a role, I always try to understand her.

— Sibel Kekilli

No matter what the character is, I just say to myself 'If I, Melissa George, was in that situation, how would I react?' and…

— Melissa George

I am drawn to roles that are strong, intelligent, and a little edgy. With Complications, I navigate my character Samantha Ellison through some really…

— Beth Riesgraf

You'll work hard to create characters that are compelling and unforgettable. But in the end, it's the story that matters.

— James Dashner

From a director's point of view, if I can create different characters which impress the audience, that's fantastic for me.

— Stephen Chow

All the other characters are so well-rounded, and it's just frustrating because female characters aren't. It's not that they're badly written, they're just underwritten.…

— Ophelia Lovibond

With any character, I try to focus more on who the character is and how they got to be who they are.

— Rachelle Lefevre

Melissa McCarthy makes everything better.

— Jedediah Bila

I always tell my students to complicate your characters: never make it easy for the reader. Nobody is ever one thing. That's what makes…

— Marlon James

I think all characters are facets of the writer. In a way, they have to be if you're going to write them convincingly.

— Ruth Ozeki