Challenging Characters Quotes

I just passed on some a script that I was sent, because I said, "I haven't yet played the person staying home, the one that says, 'Good luck, honey,' or whatever." And so that's what I look for. Therefore, by virtue of that exclusion, I'm always trying to find roles that are challenging.

I always hope for roles that have some depth and that I can get my teeth into and that will challenge me, in some way.

Contrary to popular belief, I don't just play dreadful old villains.

I've always wanted to do non-comedies, I've always done dramas, comedies, music, and I always like to bop around and do different things. I'm looking for something a bit tougher, more muscle mass, something small, but the thing is, I get all the best comedy scripts, I don't get all the best drama scripts. So I'll just go with what's the best script.

I've played a heroin addict and a speed freak and dark characters throughout my career.

I would like to, especially in film, play against type and do some heavier stuff. I'm intrigued by projects that deal with problematic people and things.

I wanted to play incredibly challenging, multifaceted characters. Because we are all a puzzle.

I'm really attracted to playing strong, outspoken, sassy women. And I love playing characters who have a little bit of conflict or who can be controversial.

I'm interested in telling stories about characters that are interesting and who are challenging in some way, one that will make you think about them afterwards.

Regardless of where the offer comes from, I'll choose characters that are inspiring and challenging.

I like characters that make me feel challenged and sort of inspired.

I love playing different and challenging characters on screen, and Newton is one such role. But I'm someone who doesn't think so much about what will happen next.

I like risky parts - abrasive characters the audience won't necessarily like.

Male critics and men in the publishing industry want from their women writers what they want from their wives. I'm interested in presenting characters that are more challenging, threatening, complicated and unpredictable.

There are two movies where I keep my clothes on. My parents will be very proud. They're challenging characters, which I'm excited about.

I have just been lucky to get challenging characters every time.

It doesn't bother me one iota that most of my career has been playing people who are not that - well, let's say that people wouldn't aspire to be like them.

I'm not really interested in writing or reading about people who are nice and easy. I like the problem children.

I can't always pick and choose, but I try very hard to take the roles where they are a bit more human. Sometimes there's a hilarious thing that comes along and it might not be the most interesting character, but I'm just delighted to be able to do something.

As soon as I started acting in England, I got unusual roles. Although I'm 6 foot six, and agents might standardly cast me in tough guy roles or the big guy in the back, I've been very blessed to do roles that makes them think twice about how they're gonna cast me.

I don't really want to repeat myself. For the most part, I always want to be doing something new. But there aren't a lot of gritty roles out there for women, and they are so fun to play, everyone wants them.