Character Quote by Puneet Issar

I like the idea of playing a historical detective.

— Eva Mendes

If you're playing a historical character that's in the public consciousness, then obviously you've got to make an effort to look like that person…

— Colm Meaney

The key for me with historical characters is they're interesting because they're human beings. A little bit of Hemingway goes a long way here,…

— Michael Hirst

When writing about historical characters I try to be as accurate as possible, and in particular not to misrepresent the view they held. With…

— Pat Barker

I've played so many historical characters because most horrible dictators are short, fat, middle-aged men.

— Bob Hoskins

If I am playing a historical character, I try to watch the person in newsreels and read about them, but I will not imitate…

— Sarita Choudhury

“The trouble is, we are incurable sentimentalists. We insist on makin over historical characters to suit our preconceived notions of what they should be,…

— Nancy Byrd Turner

I've played historical characters before, and I think the trap of all of them is if you try to do an impression. If that's…

— Tim Matheson

As a biracial girl growing up in England, I'd never really seen any historical characters who looked like me depicted on film before that…

— Gugu Mbatha-Raw

In general, I think my freedom of invention is not limited when I use historical characters.

— Mario Vargas Llosa

I can relate to historical characters or imaginary ones. It doesn't matter if a story takes place in the future or in the present,…

— Eric Stoltz

I've always been drawn to writing historical characters. The best stories are the ones you find in history.

— Tony Kushner