I don't steer towards anything. I steer towards character and truth. If it's funny then so be it. If it's dramatic, so be it. I just steer towards characters.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The way I approach any role, whether it's comedy or drama, I like to look for the truth first. I think comedy for the sake of comedy wears dull pretty quickly. You have to ground the character in reality first and allow the audience to sympathize, emphasize and be more invested.
With comedy, I try to steer toward, you know, talking about people that do crazy things, messed-up things. That's what I like to talk about.
I like to approach comedy from character, to have the stakes for the individuals in the story be very high.
Character is always my driving force. And to tell a good story and to provide an entertaining read.
The thing I respond to the most is just great writing, interesting characters. I like to think that there is something fun about playing a character that has a lot of authority in her own life.
For me, it's nice to have a character who can never find love and have that be the running theme, but I think when you open the door to a story line about relationships, you open the door to another realm of comedy.
My stories are character driven.
I seem to gravitate toward the dark side of things when it comes to directing. I love action, but I love the drama as well.
You live vicariously through your characters.
I always try to approach character first and foremost viscerally.