Character Quote by Noah Schnapp

I start with the music before I start writing the movie. It's such an important part for me, emotionally, to set up the tone…

— Max Winkler

I make a playlist for every character I portray. Music plays a huge part in helping me understand a character. Every time I get…

— Richard Harmon

You have to react to what's around you in the moment, whatever the music is. Just think of it as some place you have…

— Jan Garbarek

Sometimes to get in the "musical mood," I'll just turn on music really loud, or go drive around and listen to music, or learn…

— John Britt Daniel

I've found that when I'm having trouble solidifying a character or a scene, that music will often free my subconscious just that last little…

— Kim Harrison

I do try to pay attention to new bands and what's happening within the scene. I try to make sure I give everything a…

— Mat McNerney

I do it when I'm a preparing for a role quite a bit - I sit with music. It helps influence the discovery of…

— Rami Malek

In the studio, I like to have the music first: I'll sit with the music for like an hour, on loop, and just let…

— Giveon

When I'm in a good, musical mood, I hop on that feeling and try to make the most of the vibe.

— Jonita Gandhi

I listen to music to try and focus or concentrate on emotional characters, which is quite common among actors. It might seem cheesy, but…

— Daniel Mays

I kind of had to face the music at some point and say, 'All right, how do I engage with all of this attention?…

— Mike Faist

I'm very easily distracted unless I have music on. Listening to music while I brainstorm makes me think of scenes that would fit the…

— Maggie Stiefvater