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Good Script Quotes

Where great films really begin.

Ask any actor and they'll tell you a good script and perfect casting decide most of a film's success. These quotes explore that craft. See more on our Character page.

I guess people feel that if you're working with good directors and are known in the Hindi film industry, then you won't work in South films. However, I believe that films have no boundaries of language, religion, or cast. If...

Quotes by Aditi Rao Hydari

I wouldn't know a good script if it bit me in the face.

Quotes by Tim Burton

A good script and perfect casting, that's 90 percent of the work.

Quotes by Terry Zwigoff

Well, there's no question that a good script is an absolutely essential, maybe the essential thing for a movie.

Quotes by Sydney Pollack

Character Quotes

A good script and a good brief from the director is enough to let me know what is expected of me.

Quotes by Sanjay Dutt

I am open to do a Telugu, Tamil or Malayali movie. If I get a good script and good character, I will surely do it.

Quotes by Prosenjit Chatterjee

A good script is like a work of art in itself. I've read hundreds of scripts, and good ones are very rare. If the writer has something to say, and a voice, and a plot that matches character, and an...

Quotes by Pawel Pawlikowski

I'd love to do a sci-fi movie, a western, or an espionage thriller. But I'm not going to limit myself. If a good script comes along, I'm not going to discount it because it doesn't fit into one of these...

Quotes by Park Chan-wook

My friends, we all improvise together usually. So we write what I think is a good script but always leave a lot of room to find stuff on the day; and we always do find something. That's the advantage to...

Quotes by Nick Kroll

Good Quotes

I'm just a sucker for a good script and people that are passionate about it. I love independents.

Quotes by Mikey Madison

We thought we'd write a good script for women, giving them the fun roles that generally men get.

Quotes by Lilly Wachowski

I'd love to work in the States; I'd love to work anywhere where you get a good script and a good part to play. But I do love British film as well.

Quotes by Laura Carmichael

A good script makes our job a lot easier.

Quotes by Clark Duke

I only sound intelligent when there's a good script writer around.

Quotes by Christian Bale

I Am Quotes

I'd love to see a good script of one of my books, in these years of animations and comic book sequels, and had so many written over the years, but none quite clicked.

Quotes by Carl Hiaasen

I think that whenever there's a good script we try to make that happen, but it's all based off of a good story, a good script, but I don't believe you should do it just because it's African-American.

Quotes by Babyface

A good script can come from anywhere.

Quotes by Ayushmann Khurrana

When I was in New York, a lot of my friends were studying filmmaking and would bring their scripts to me, as I was a good script doctor. I would read their scripts and make corrections to them for $20...

Quotes by Arjun Rampal

It is important to be financially savvy when you turn producer. As a director, you just need to have a good script in hand.

Quotes by Anupam Kher

Know Quotes

I think a good script is a rare thing, and I think no matter who you are you have to fight for the good ones.

Quotes by Anna Kendrick

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these good script quotes emphasize?
They emphasize that a strong script, paired with the right casting, is often described as most of the work behind a successful film.
Do the quotes suggest scripts leave room for improvisation?
Yes, one quote describes writing a good script while still leaving room to discover new material on the day of filming.
Is recognizing a good script easy according to these quotes?
Not always, one quote humorously admits not being able to recognize a good script even when it's obvious.
Who is quoted discussing good scripts?
The quotes come from actors and filmmakers reflecting on what draws them to a project, especially independent films.
Where can I find more quotes about filmmaking craft?
See our Character collection for more quotes on the craft of storytelling.

Whether it's leaving room to improvise or simply recognizing quality writing, these voices know what makes a script work. Read on with Good and Know.