--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I'd been trying for a while to get parts…" description: "\"I'd been trying for a while to get parts that weren't just the English bad guy, so it was quite refreshing to be playing someone who was a compassionat..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f79/sean-bean-21392_bad-guy_i-d-been-trying-for-a-while-to-get-parts_2694690.jpg" --- # I'd been trying for a while to get parts that weren't just… ![“I'd been trying for a while to get parts that weren't just the English bad guy, so it was quite refreshing to be playing someone who was a compassionate, decent guy.” quote by Sean Bean](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f79/sean-bean-21392_bad-guy_i-d-been-trying-for-a-while-to-get-parts_2694690.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f79/sean-bean-21392_bad-guy_i-d-been-trying-for-a-while-to-get-parts_2694690.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f79/sean-bean-21392_bad-guy_i-d-been-trying-for-a-while-to-get-parts_2694690.jpg) > “I'd been trying for a while to get parts that weren't just the English bad guy, so it was quite refreshing to be playing someone who was a compassionate, decent guy.” [Sean Bean](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sean-bean/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. He appreciated playing a compassionate, decent character rather than a stereotypical antagonist. **In simple terms:** He liked playing a good guy instead of a bad one. Key Takeaway Seek roles that align with your values. Themes character choice typecasting representation Mood reflective thoughtful Type career acting When to use this quote - auditions - casting decisions - career direction - public perception Key Concepts actor career role diversity Questions to Reflect On - How does role choice affect your career trajectory? - What does a compassionate character mean to you? 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It's one…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sean-bean/lord-of-the-rings-was-just-so-much-enjoyment-it-was-over-about-the/) [Sean Bean](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sean-bean/) > [If you have a very good concept of your character, you can snap into it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sean-bean/if-you-have-a-very-good-concept-of-your-character-you-can-snap-into-it/) [Sean Bean](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sean-bean/) > [Sharpe is my favorite role of all that I've played. He's a very complex character. He knows that he's a good soldier, but he…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sean-bean/sharpe-is-my-favorite-role-of-all-that-i-ve-played-he-s-a-very/) [Sean Bean](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sean-bean/) > [I always prefer to work intensively on something and then move on to something else. 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