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Character Quotes

Character shows up in fiction, politics and physics.

"Character" is used two distinct ways in this collection — as a literary term about how a fictional character carries moral weight, and as a description of personal integrity tied to one's politics and work. For traits and personality more broadly, see Personality quotes.

The story of Bennet Omalu is a riveting story; it's just a riveting tale. I knew from the beginning if I stayed close to that kind of storytelling and focussed on the character, then the other stuff comes along with...

Quotes by Peter Landesman

Actors will never be replaced. The thought that somehow a computer version of a character is going to be something people prefer to look at is a ludicrous idea.

Quotes by Peter Jackson

People sort of accuse Tolkien of not being good with female characters, and I think that Eowyn actually proves that to be wrong to some degree. Eowyn is actually a strong female character, and she's a surprisingly modern character, considering...

Quotes by Peter Jackson

Obviously, with a CGI character, you're building a character in much the same way as a real creature is built. You build the bones, the skeletons, the muscles. You put layers of fat on. You put a layer of skin...

Quotes by Peter Jackson

The great thing about writing is that you always put yourself in the shoes of the character. If you're doing it right, you can see into the heart of all your characters. Usually, when there's a writing problem, it's because...

Quotes by Peter Gould

I think the ultimate thing in some ways for any writer is to work on a character who's going to have a life for a long time.

Quotes by Peter Gould

It takes a while to establish a character. Richard Boone once told me he didn't really get the character in 'Have Gun - Will Travel' until the 16th show. You just plant a seed, water it, let the sun shine...

Quotes by Peter Graves

The whole thing was an actor's dream - getting a character that tickles you so much you can't wait to act as him.

Quotes by Peter Falk

Before we ever had a script or anything, I was attracted to the idea of playing a character that housed within himself two opposing traits.

Quotes by Peter Falk

I do not believe that with a fictional character you can force yourself too far away from yourself. There has to be some of you in it.

Quotes by Peter Finch

You don't become the character.

Quotes by Peter Fonda

The difficulty with marriage is that we fall in love with a personality, but must live with a character.

Quotes by Peter De Vries

Being on television, playing the same character for many years, for me, I think that would get a little tedious.

Quotes by Peter Dinklage

When I was young and easily outraged, I would be upset when every fictional character I created was somehow reduced to 'autobiography.'

Quotes by Peter Carey

I am not the sort of character to get carried away.

Quotes by Peter Crouch

I immerse myself right into my character whether or not I'm relating to people live as an actor on stage or whatever.

Quotes by Peter Cullen

Everybody's going to approach a character differently, depending upon what they bring to it on their own intellectual level or their feelings from their heart and soul.

Quotes by Peter Cullen

When I first heard 'A Christmas Story, the musical,' I thought, Oh, that could be really good. It just felt like it fit. Some films lend themselves well to other formats, some don't, but there are so many fantasy sequences...

Quotes by Peter Billingsley

We're getting rewarded. We don't give up on the play and we show some character at the same time, but there is a long way for us to get to where we want to be.

Quotes by Peter Bondra

I'm a patriot. I admire our military, their character, code of honor, belief systems.

Quotes by Peter Berg

Frequently Asked Questions

What different meanings of "character" appear on this page?
Several - literary character in the sense of a written character's moral dimension, the idea that one's politics and the character of their work are inseparable, the freeing quality of dialogue comedy, and even a scientific reference to the "duality of character" in matter and radiation.
Is there a quote about writing and moral character in fiction?
Yes, one quote discusses how everything in fiction ultimately comes down to the relationship between the reader, the writer, and the characters, questioning whether a character addresses moral being in an important way. For more, see the Characters page.
Is there a quote connecting politics and creative work?
Yes, one quote states a belief that "one's politics and the character of his particular work are inseparable," reflecting a radical viewpoint. Browse the Personality page for more on how personal outlook shapes expression.
Is there a quote about comedy writing and characters?
Yes, one quote describes finding it liberating that in dialogue comedy, the characters and what they say aren't the writer themselves - just fleeting thoughts and observations rather than stated truths. For more on how characters take shape, see the Character Development page.
Is there a scientific quote about "character" here?
Yes, interestingly - one quote uses "duality of character" to describe how matter and radiation sometimes behave like waves and sometimes like particles, applying the word in a scientific rather than literary sense. For more on how character is portrayed, check out the Characterization page.

Unusually, one entry borrows the word from physics, describing the dual wave-and-particle character of matter and radiation. Continue with Characters quotes or Character Development quotes.