Quotes About Character

National character is only another name for the particular form which the littleness, perversity and baseness of mankind take in every country. Every nation mocks at other nations, and all are right.

I read the script and decide if a particular character looks fun to play. I look for complexity and a sense of humor. Those are crucial, real things to life.

Acting can be a narrow and isolated experience, because you only examine your particular part.

I read the original webtoon 'Itaewon Class' before seeing the drama. The character of Park Sae Roy left a particularly deep impression on me, and I really liked him.

I don't think I'm a neck actor in otherthings. But in Bridgerton,' particularly with the way the corset sits andthe attentionon the neck, it makes you hold yourshouldersacertain way.

In every relationship there will be a person who's the dominating character. That doesn't mean that celebrities don't marry or that they don't get a partner.

We can't put up a protectionist dam on our own against the neo-liberal world market either. However, we can try, together with our European partners, to maintain the social character of Europe as much as possible.

It's a different kind of acting, this 'Law & Order' thing. They want two partners who can play off each other well and are fun to watch, but depth of character is not necessary in this job. Too much character gets in the way of the story. This is a very specific gig.

Never jeopardize who you are for a role. Now, I'm not saying you should never change for a role, because the fun of being different characters is adapting different nuances and different parts of the character, but never jeopardize your moral compass or anything like that to have a role.

Anytime you take on a character... you just have to find the parts of the character that you can understand.

Looks and age determine whether you play leading ladies or characters. And I'm very happy playing character parts.

I like risky parts - abrasive characters the audience won't necessarily like.

What bothered me was playing one-dimensional parts in films which were really about, 'Boy Meets Girl,' 'Will Boy Get Girl?'

I want to keep doing different things. I'd like to do a more personal, dramatic movie next, I think. But as long as it's about characters and good writing and good parts for actors, that's what's important.

I like to disappear in the parts I play.

Actors, lots of times, are great when they have great parts. For me, a lot of times, it's been the part.

All the parts I get offered are character and comedy parts, and I probably wouldn't get them if I had a different face. So I'm glad I have a comedy face.

I love the part of Hector as it takes me back to playing eccentric parts. He is a funny character, which is fine by me as I've been playing for laughs for decades now! It's lovely to get a laugh; it's the best thing in the world!

Most parts that can be played by one actor can equally well be played by another, but not this.

I like to play different ranges. When you get really deeply involved in the emotional parts, I enjoy that just as much as the fun and laughter.

I usually play character parts in Hollywood films.

I think a lot of actors are overly concerned about being well liked in the parts they play.

Of course we all know Biden is the intellect of the Democratic Party. Kind of a grin with a body behind it.

An employer would be a complete fool to let an image like college partying influence their hiring decisions.