Character Quote by Miranda Otto

I'm always looking for something very different from anything I've done. I'm attracted to a great script, and not necessarily a great character.

— Elijah Wood

Many times, I like to read the script before I even know who they want me to play, so I can read it and…

— William H. Macy

I read the script and decide if a particular character looks fun to play. I look for complexity and a sense of humor. Those…

— Steve Buscemi

I don't really ever think in terms of what type of person I'd love to play. I usually just read stuff and can tell.

— Lauren Bowles

I pretty much always choose characters. That's what I do. That's what I look for. I look for dynamics in a script and potential.

— Grant Bowler

At the end of the day, I want to play characters that interest me.

— Thomas Middleditch

The first thing I do with any script is read it and try to visualize if I can play the character - if I…

— Percelle Ascott

The script is really always the main attraction, and then there's whether there is an interesting character and great people around you. Those are…

— Rupert Grint

For me, when my agents and reps send me a script, I read it through, just for the story purpose of it, and then…

— Dania Ramirez

I know it's boring to say this but I always start with the script. I mean if it's well written and it's a character…

— Billy Bob Thornton

The first thing that attracts me to any script is the writing. If I find myself becoming lost in a good yarn, then I…

— Anne-Marie Duff

I always tend to see, right after reading the script, the character and how I want to play it. I guess that's sort of…

— Freddie Highmore