Quotes About Drama

I don't play the role of a villain, really, but I like playing anti-hero kind of roles. I like characters where there's conflict, drama, and more personal investment than just being heroes.

If there is one thing for which the 'Real Housewives' franchise deserves artistic recognition, it is the patient and immaculate building of a villain.

The villain in superhero movies is often, I think, what makes the movie.

If someone has to be the villain, I'll be the villain. I have no problem with it. The movies still say, 'Starring... the villain.'

I love that everyone on 'Scream Queens' has a moment where they are the hero, and they are the villain.

Usually, you just have a hero and a villain - in any movie, not just a superhero movie.

Since most heroes are doing villainous roles these days, that thrill is lost. Earlier, there used to be a hero, a heroine, a villain and such. The villain's entry would generate a lot of curiosity among the audience back then.

I know that the U.K. loves a villain.

Comedy or villain, the role does not matter as long as it is challenging.

If I am not playing the villain then I'll play the friend, or the brother who dies in the third reel.

Yes, I play a cop in Amit Kumar's 'Monsoon Shootout' where Nawazuddin Siddiqui plays the villain.

Playing a villain would be great.

As an actor it gets boring to play always the villain.

See, a villain takes the story forward. If everything centers around nice people, then there will be no twists and turns.

I will play a villain only if the role is a powerful one.

Villains are fun to play.

I'm a comedian at heart, and I really can make people laugh, but ever since 'Amadeus,' all I seem to do is play dramatic roles and villains.

I think Shakespeare really got it. He was the first one to introduce psychology to villains and give them a real point of view.

We love a tale of heroes and villains and conflicts requiring a neat resolution.

Generally speaking, I would say villains are a little more exciting to play, but if you get a flawed hero, then that can almost be just as amazing.

Browning's tragedies are tragedies without villains.

Soap opera seems to be a dirty word, but actually they are the most popular shows we have. People want to know what happens next, people hate the villains and love the lovers. It's good, fun TV. But I wouldn't call 'Downton' a soap opera as such.

Drama's not safe and it's not pretty and it's not kind. People expect the basic template of television drama where there might be naughty villains, but everyone ends up having a nice cup of tea. You've got to do big moral choices and show the terrible things people do in terrible situations. Drama is failing if it doesn't do that.

I do play villains.