Quotes about character
character men want
Whether he wants it or not, man is the instrument of nature; she imposes on him character and appearance. Pablo Picasso
character thinking symbolism
You know, when you're in your twenties you use a great deal of symbolism. You somehow think that a character standing beneath a cross is more interesting than a character standing underneath a billboard, but when you get a little older you realize that there's not much difference. Paul Schrader
character goal mind
Your mind has a way of putting limitations on your goals. When you persevere, you develop character. Nobody knows their ceiling. Paul Molitor
character car pieces
The car is a character in the piece - I've never liked the car, I submitted to it's objectionable popularity. Paul Michael Glaser
character intuition growth
Every test successfully met is rewarded by some growth in intuitive knowledge, strengthening of character, or initiation into a higher consciousness. Paul Brunton
character meditation serenity
Now an extraordinary and helpful fact is that by making Mind the object of our attention, not only does the serenity which is its nature begin to well up of its own accord but its steady unchanging character itself helps spontaneously to repel all disturbing thoughts.
character intelligent artist
The artist must scorn all judgment that is not based on an intelligent observation of character. He must beware of the literary spirit which so often causes a painting to deviate from its true path - the concrete study of nature - to lose itself all too long in intangible speculations. Paul Cezanne
character writing thinking
When I'm writing a woman character, I don't think, 'What would a woman do?' I just think, 'What would this character do in this situation? Ken Follett
character unique giving
I like to make definite choices and give my characters as many unique edges as possible. Keegan Connor Tracy
character thinking people
When I work on a film, you know, I try to get or inhabit the body of the character -from the vision of the directors or how i think the character should be - so if it's a film like SPEED, you hit the gym, you get to do some, train with SWAT People, hehe, but in general, I'm really focused and dedicated, and then in regular life, I don't go to the gym as often. Keanu Reeves
character writing opportunity
There's a lot of great writing, and characters, and stories being told in television nowadays. And much more than there used to be. The opportunities to tell stories, because of the opportunities to show content. And so it's drawing actors from cinema, movie actors, actors to where there's a lot of opportunities to where you can tell stories.
character enjoy
I enjoy being characters rather than myself. Kristen Wiig
character journey years
It's very rare that you get to play a character over the course of so many films. Bella meant a lot to me and she will always be such a formative event in my career. I grew up with her and she and I have been on this great journey together. I also see many parallels between her evolution and my own because I lived through so many things along the way while playing Bella and having this connection to so many people involved in making the films over the years. It would be impossible for me to separate my world from Bella's. Kristen Stewart
character play choices
I push myself as hard as I can. Sometimes that can be painful and stressful but inthe end it's worth the price... I like to play characters that I can draw from in my own life. I've invested so much of my life into my work that I almost don't have any choice.
character thinking people
I should just stop trying to control what's coming out of my mouth. I'm always going to keep what's important to me in mind and I completely understand considering that we're playing characters that are so coveted by so many people so I get why they want to know more about us. I just sort of have to not think about it.
character playing-yourself film
Sometimes your characters in films do things that you wouldn't do. You're not playing yourself all the time.
character long actors
I've actually always been interested in following a character more long term, but the only place to really do that as an actor is on a TV series.
character luck enormous
Underneath this flabby exterior is an enormous lack of character. Oscar Levant
character challenges different
Being a dramatic character was more difficult for me. It was a new thing that I explored because it was challenging. But I love to challenge myself and different things. Omar Sy
character men challenges
Each movie was a challenge for me, as a man, as an actor. After each movie, something changed in my life, in my character...
character crisis exhibits
You don't make your character in a crisis, you exhibit it. Oren Arnold
character opportunity play
For me, I'm always looking for the opportunity for a character that challenges me and lets me play two for the price of one. Omari Hardwick
character writing adjectives
When you start out on a project as an actor, you know, you approach the character from the standpoint of maybe writing a list - even if it's a mental list that you make - of the adjectives that the character has or that character possesses.
character men boys
They didn't accept me theory - not a theory, but just a thought I had about this character. I noticed that this man only exists when the boy comes into the grocery. Omar Sharif
character thinking imagine
There's so much with my character in 'Dredd' that I identify with. She's my favorite character I think I've ever played. She's the most dynamic and fascinating woman that I could even imagine playing, so I love her. What I love about her is that her sensitivity is her greatest strength. Olivia Thirlby
character ideas understanding
Writers get to know me very well. It always serves me in the end because I feel I have a deeper understanding of the character and sometimes they really like my ideas and they use them. Olivia Wilde
character cowboy opportunity
It's really kind of a luxury for an actor to have the opportunity to show such different types of characters. I actually left 'Cowboys & Aliens' and went straight into 'The Change-Up.' It was kind of a funny change of pace.
character people hints
So many people have said that to me, that what they really like about Alex is what she brings out in Marissa, and what this situation brings out in her, a hint of happiness and another side to her character.
character thinking play
I think if you play a character that is fearless, then it's boring. I think that's what was so incredible about Harrison Ford, is that he always seemed like he was never going to survive it, he's always scared, and yet he always does survive it somehow. Oded Fehr
character cutting views
I'm not interested in cutting the feet off my characters or stretching them to make them fit my certain political view. Margaret Atwood
character boys kind
Roughing it builds a boy's character, but only certain kinds of roughing it.
character adversity men
It is the character of a brave and resolute man not to be ruffled by adversity and not to desert his post. Marcus Tullius Cicero
character study shame
Study carefully, the character of the one you recommend, lest their misconduct bring you shame.