I think there's a part of me that feels the need to hide a little bit behind a character.
I know that even the meanest person has still at his disposition high-sounding words wherewith to mask his real character.
It's easier to play quirky characters and hide behind wardrobe and make-up, especially.
I'm used to playing characters that are so different to me and I love that; it's my safety blanket and I hide behind the character.
Since I think I am very boring in normal life, I tend to hide behind all these exciting characters, making people believe that I am someone else entirely. That feeling is very powerful.
I'm an actress. You can hide behind your character when you're acting - you're not being yourself.
I like to play roles different from myself so I can hide behind them.
I always just felt more comfortable just kind of hiding behind a character than being myself onstage.
