- 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
- Decide
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- Nov 07, 2020
I didn't decide to be a character actress.
- Most
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- Nov 07, 2020
'Hester Street' was my most complete character study, but 'Annie Hall' and 'The Last Detail' were also great.
- Moment
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- Nov 07, 2020
I try to construct some kind of backstory for my character so that I have an idea of the life of that character - not just from the moment when the scene starts, but from before.
- Girl
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I first got my ring name as Carmella, I knew I was just going to do whatever I could to create this over-ridiculous, over-the-top character that would just help me get my face, and I don't even know what I'm trying to say, but just get me out there and just show, like, 'OK, wow, we need to pay attention to this girl because she has something.'
- Myself
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- Nov 07, 2020
I feel it's important to show different sides of my character, and I never take myself too seriously.
- Always
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- Nov 07, 2020
An accent always helps me ground a character. It also helps to remind me what age I'm playing.
- Commented
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- Nov 07, 2020
For the third season, we do a sit around on one episode where we were in character and then we commented on one episode just being ourselves, so - not really. I was comfortable, though. I wasn't nervous.
- Challenges
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- Nov 07, 2020
I like being the lead but I like being in an ensemble. There are different challenges and dilemmas with both. If you're carrying a film, there's a certain weight, but there are a lot of scenes to explore the character. When you're in an ensemble, you have to convey the entire character in a limited number of scenes.
- Person
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- Nov 07, 2020
You can't form a character without being completely comfortable with who you are as a person.
- Like
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- Nov 07, 2020
I had some experience when I joined 'The Sopranos' in the last season. My character married Christopher, and everyone loved Adriana. I knew what it was like to join a very beloved, secretive show and following a very iconic character.
- Love
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- Nov 07, 2020
I do love the clothes on 'Mad Men' because my character has been so elegant and I would never have had access to these clothes. I think Janie Bryant is a costume designing genius. They'll call and tell me, 'It will only take an hour,' and I'm like, 'I will try on the whole truck!'
- Fake
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- Nov 07, 2020