Quotes About Narrative

All I wanted to do was to follow my passion and tell a good story.

You look at the part in '12 Years A Slave,' you finish that script - I mean, it's a powerful story. You go, 'Man, I have to play a bad character in this.' And then you go, 'Well, do I want to play a bad character and contribute to a good story?'

I just want to tell a good story, so I always ask myself, 'Are these people real to me?'

I tell a good story.

People love a good story, even if it's a story that has very little truth to it.

You just tell a good story where you're funny and it makes people laugh.

You have to tell a good story first. If it's a good story, people will be interested. It doesn't matter about the content.

I love songs, and I love to tell stories, and so a lot of times, if you really want a good story, you got to flip the radio dial over to country.

I did 'Padman' not only because of its social message. I did it because it was a good story.

Without a good story, a franchise won't work.

I completely hold on to the idea that people are eager if not desperate to be told a good story.

Every good story is about who we are and our struggle to define ourselves.

It's good, sound business to treat all the teachers fairly, and I think it's a good story to tell.

A good story needs equally good talent to foster it.

If I can find the right idea, I can get out of the way and do a good story.

If it's a good story, it's a good story, and it draws readers in.

I think conflict is one of the things that makes for a good story.

I aspire to be a part of a good story, because then, the actor will automatically shine through.

These days, you don't need a song or glamour to make your film work. It is all about a good story.

A good story isn't preachy; a good story is always entertaining.

A good film is always a good film and a good story is always a good story.

I like to be part of films that have a good story, good characters.

I just wanted to be part of telling a good story that shocks people.

My sensibility is such that I automatically get drawn to films that have a good story, good characterization.