At one time, whenever the hell it was, they wanted a character to come in and stir up the pot. They brought me in for 8-10 episodes and said we'll try it for that.
Writing a teen character is something I wanted to try again for a long time!
I write about real people in disguise. If anything, my characters are toned down-the truth is much more bizarre.
Shelby Carpenter: I can afford a blemish on my character, but not on my clothes.
[repeated line] various characters: [regarding Boris The Blade] Sneaky fuckin' Russian.
Presidential biography is, by its nature, out of scale; no character is bigger, no action greater, than the person and the doings of the American president.
None of us is responsible for the complexion of his skin. This fact of nature offers no clue to the character or quality of the person underneath.
It's grown into a personal relationship, yeah. I'm crazy about Jerry. I think he's a unique character.
'Homeland' really is one of those shows where they start to write more or less depending on what's kind of going on in a relationship between characters.
Playing a character who's dealing not only with a superpower but having a normal relationship is easy to associate with, because I feel that everyone has been through it.
I don't feel like a romantic lead; I guess I feel more like a character actor.
To find a man's true character, play golf with him.
I went to a military school between the ages of six and 12 and later into the air force. You learn discipline and strength of character.
Sudden success in golf is like the sudden acquisition of wealth. It is apt to unsettle and deteriorate the character.
It's important to find characters that share sympathy with a young audience, not just in the story but their role in the world.
I'd love to star in a television series of my own. I love the idea of living with a character for a number of years, watching him grow.
Here was a man with loads of talent, loads of ability, lots of love to give; but that had been stifled and aborted. I became very fond of that character.
I loved Gwyneth Paltrow in 'The Royal Tenenbaums' and Reese Witherspoon in 'Election.' I love quirky films and characters like that.
I love the idea of writing these huge, bombastic characters; I'll stay in the superhero world as long as I can.
I love being the character actor. I get to stretch my muscles a little more.
When you love a problem, its contours, obstacles and resistances are all just part of its character.
