Talent develops in quiet places, character in the full current of human life.
I do a film because I like the story and I want to give life to a character - I don't necessarily have to agree with the director.
Mother Firefly is the kind of character I've always wanted to play. She's larger than life, terribly tragic, and capable of a lot of love.
An author's life is different, complex, and ongoing, while a character's remains frozen in one little story.
Because I just loved to spend two years of my life in the company of Andy Kaufman and other characters.
I can obviously relate to a character who is an artist, because the creative process is a big part of my life.
In the initial season of a show, you're figuring out your character and their life and their background and you're putting together all the chapters of the book.
I don't try to live the life of my character but I think it's inevitable that there is some carry-over into your life.
The destructive character lives from the feeling, not that life is worth living, but that suicide is not worth the trouble.
Grissom is a character who doesn't really want people poking around in his life. He likes to poke around in his work.
I love some films with very silent characters, people who don't speak, but I wouldn't be able to do that.
I fall in love with characters when they're out of their element or are uncomfortable and you really feel for them in a knee-jerk sympathetic way.
I still love finding the soul of the characters I play and defining who they are. This to me is my paint set, and the colors are always exciting to choose.
I love to laugh and dance. That's kind of my nature, though I end up always playing these angry, depressing characters.
People always love and respect characters who speak the truth, even if the truth hurts.
I think if you work as an actress and are supposed as a character to be in love with some actor, then to some extent you do have to be in love with him.
The more I love the character, the harder it is to get it wrong. I have to get to a point that I can speak for them.
I like playing characters with as many emotions as possible. I'd love to play a really crazy person - someone truly out of her mind.
Vulnerability is huge. I love to see that in characters. It's something I feel like a lot of my comedic heroes have always done.
I love gritty drama. I'm passionate about films and drama that make you think - hard-hitting, gravelly characters.
I absolutely love Aquaman, and the character has been a passion since 'Blackest Night.'
