Away Quote by Jonathan Nolan
“With films, you get to develop a set of characters, and then, at the end of the film, you have to throw them away.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Film Directors Panel, 2018
Filmmakers must create characters and then let them go, accepting that stories end and characters dissolve.
In simple terms: Characters are temporary creations.
Key Takeaway
Embrace impermanence in creative work.
Themes
creativity
storytelling
impermanence
Mood
melancholic
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- film production
- screenwriting workshops
- creative retreats
Key Concepts
character development
narrative closure
artistic sacrifice
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you detach from beloved creations?
- What rituals help release characters?
A Different Perspective
Letting go can feel emotionally difficult.
![“It's only happened to me once [crying in the end of the film] - the end of Forrest Gump. I think it's sad because the moral of the film is that you can have no brain whatsoever and still make it in this world. That made me terribly depressed.” quote by Aron Flam](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9d9/aron-flam-62798_brain_it-s-only-happened-to-me-once-crying-in_772928.jpg)
![“I don't like being away from home. That's one reason why I don't work as much as I used to [when I started my career], because so many things are on the road. I just don't want to be away from my husband, my dogs and my home. I don't sing that much any more because that also takes you on the road.” quote by Jane Powell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/07c/jane-powell-36243_away_i-don-t-like-being-away-from-home-that-s_278.jpg)
