Character Quote by Paul Haggis

You set up the story, but the characters start talking, and they go places that you didn't expect. You have to follow.

— Zoe Kazan

I needed to stay in the character.

— Michael Pitt

I always let the characters guide the stories. They really let me know what they want to say and what action they want to…

— Ellen Schreiber

People will follow you when you build the character to follow through.

— Orrin Woodward

Being on 'The Following' is constantly flying by the seat of my pants. The story can change and the character can change at a…

— Valorie Curry

I realized that the people weren't just characters but they were people and they were getting to do something that was so fun and…

— Mary Elizabeth Winstead

I need to get lost and sometimes my characters lead me to places I don't expect to go.

— Wally Lamb

If it's time for your character to go, it's time for your character to go - you know what I mean? That's it. It…

— Steve Schirripa

My only obligation is to my characters. And they came from where I have been.

— Quentin Tarantino

It was such a paradox for me that the only thing I know how to do is act, but that the first thing I…

— Bryce Dallas Howard

I may have a story idea but everything starts moving when I am able to see my characters clearly. They then organically lead or…

— Kanika Dhillon