- Experience
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- Nov 07, 2020
Character Quotes
Character shows up in fiction, politics and physics.
"Character" is used two distinct ways in this collection — as a literary term about how a fictional character carries moral weight, and as a description of personal integrity tied to one's politics and work. For traits and personality more broadly, see Personality quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Emotions
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- Nov 07, 2020
There were time when I was into method acting that I did have moments of residual character emotions, because the method bases your emotional responses as a character on emotional experiences from your real life.
- Great
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- Nov 07, 2020
I like good stories. Quality products and character are what's important. Even if the script isn't that strong, if I challenge myself with a great character, I'll go for it.
- Live
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- Nov 07, 2020
It's all about creating a back story for the character and developing emotional responses that are true to life in relation to the character. It isn't necessary to live a tragic life to create from that place.
- Nov 07, 2020
I have not thought too much about the psychology or life of the character Jonas in some time.
- Look
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- Nov 07, 2020
You look at Kerry Washington on 'Scandal,' and a lot of the women on that show in general are very strong, and I think we're seeing it more, and I'm excited because when I was doing Dana Gordon on 'Entourage,' there weren't a lot of strong female characters, which is why I think she came out as such a standout character.
- Voice
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- Nov 07, 2020
There are things you can say in the voice of a fictional character that you could not explore any other way.
- Nov 07, 2020
With films, you completely immerse yourself in a character, get into who they are, live it and then release it.
- King
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- Nov 07, 2020
I want to play Martin Luther King. That is absolutely a role and a character who is important to the landscape of the world that I really want to play.
- True
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- Nov 07, 2020
You've got to be honest with yourself aesthetically about who could you play. You want to artistically be true to that character.
- Dozens
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- Nov 07, 2020
Being an actor is a lot more involved than many people realize; there are hundreds of ways to play any character. Even for a stylized bad guy, there are 4 or 5 different personalities I can play off the top of my head without thinking - better and more experienced actors can do dozens or hundreds.
- More
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- Nov 07, 2020
Paul Giamatti is truly one of my biggest inspirations, and even more so now that I've gotten to work with him. Every single thing he does, he completely transforms into it. When I watch a film with Paul in it, I'm not like, 'Oh, there's Paul.' I'm completely into whatever character he's in, and I'm not thinking about him as an actor.
- Job
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- Nov 07, 2020
I had a period without acting work, and I took a job as a cocktail server. In 'Stick Fly,' my character has to carry a tray, and I knew how to do it because of the job.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
I love doing stunts. I'm dedicated to stunts, in fact. I really find that that brings me even closer to a physical truth about my character that I enjoy being a part of. I love doing that stuff.
- Nov 07, 2020