Character Quote by Rooney Mara
“If the entire script feels formulaic, then you know that the film will be like that. But if it's a really interesting script, and the character happens to be formulaic, then maybe there's a way of making them more interesting.”
About This Quote
A script’s formulaic nature can be offset by making characters interesting; otherwise the film feels predictable.
In simple terms: Interesting characters can rescue a formulaic script.
Key Takeaway
Add depth to characters.
Themes
storytelling
creativity
character development
Mood
analytical
creative
Type
instructional
critical
When to use this quote
- script analysis
- character workshops
- film production
Key Concepts
film writing
narrative structure
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you break formulaic patterns?
- What makes a character compelling?
A Different Perspective
Even with interesting characters, a formulaic plot may still feel stale.
![“The script [of Regression] wasn't the draw for me. It was largely Alejandro [Amenabar] and his way of talking. To hear him talking about the script was way more interesting than the script. He wrote it, and so, English is his second language. It's an interesting thing. I've had that before. I was…” quote by Ethan Hawke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b0c/ethan-hawke-1828_certain_the-script-of-regression-wasn-t-the-draw_273188.jpg)
![“hen Baillie [Walsh, writer and director] wrote the movie for me I wasn't doing what I'm doing today, so when we actually came to make the movie it seemed silly to change it. But who knows? That's the way things go. What was interesting for me - and what was always interesting in the script - was…” quote by Daniel Craig](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e9e/daniel-craig-2617_cinema_hen-baillie-walsh-writer-and-director-wr_240373.jpg)
