Character Quote by Peter Shaffer

I am a character actress. Well, let's say, I am a leading character actress who does interesting, odd parts.

— Imelda Staunton

I had never had a positive leading character - somebody that wasn't an antihero, or who wasn't more of a guy that you're supposed…

— Gus Van Sant

I was told that if I wanted to be a leading man in Hollywood, I couldn't possibly be thought of as gay.

— Sean Maher

My basic mistake in 'The World's Greatest Lover' was that I made the leading character a neurotic kook and sent him to Hollywood. I…

— Gene Wilder

Even with the lowest budget in the world, you better get some names in there; that calms people down. Then be sure your leading…

— Robert Downey Sr

For example, how you would introduce a leading character into your film, and as an absolute ingenious example, [Elia] Kazan in his film Viva…

— Werner Herzog

Leading with character gives the wise leader clear-cut advantages. They are easier to trust and follow; they honor commitments and promises; their words and…

— Warren G. Bennis

The music is not used repetitiously to create film atmosphere. It is, in fact, the leading character.

— Bob Mondello

[And on going from character to leading actor] I don't approach anything differently; I just approach it as a character. I'm always astounded at…

— Steve Carell

In a novel, the author gives the leading character intelligence and distinction. Fate goes to less trouble: mediocrities play a part in great events…

— Charles Maurice de Talleyrand

And, for any performer, to be able to go deep into character is fantastic. In film you only get to do that if you're…

— Cillian Murphy

Develop a clean line of action for your leading character

— Billy Wilder