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I always try to find something I admire about every character I play.

The characters are always the focal point of a book for me, whether I'm writing or reading. I may enjoy a book that has an intriguing mystery or a good plot, but to become one of my real favorites, it has to have great characters.

I always look for interesting, complex characters. You know, interesting, well-written material.

I don't really try to judge any character that I play, afterwards I figure it out, but while I'm working on the character, I have to find something in them to relate to.

I always look for good stories and good characters, and if they're placed in a whodunit, then I'm interested.

I like to do a lot of research for my films and live my character.

I try to trace the connection between the characters and that way a story or plot emerges.

I love working fictional characters into a piece of history. It plays to my strengths, which are characterization and dialogue, and assists me in my admitted weakness, plot.

I love stories. I just enjoy telling stories and watching what these characters do - although writing continues to be just as hard as it always was.

To me, characters are at the heart of great literature.