Sam Hargrave Quotes

The most important aspect of any story, to me, is character.

It's really, always, the story and the characters that come first, and the other things are kind of dealt with in time or, in fact, driven by the story.

I like having a plot; I like characters with a reason to get up in the morning.

I'm first and foremost interested in the story, the characters.

We try to be driven by what's a good story, what's truthful, and the drama of what happens next.

You can't tell any kind of a story without having some kind of a theme, something to say between the lines.

'Jersey' is a very strong story and is driven by emotions.

I'm always curious what the world is trying to tell story wise.

At the end of the day, it's all about the story.

Here's what happens in a play. You get involved in a situation where something is unbalanced. If nothing's unbalanced, there's no reason to have a play. If Hamlet comes home from school, and his dad's not dead and asks him if he's had a good time, it's boring. But if something's unbalanced, it must be returned to order.

Judgments and secrets are what make a good novel.

Storytelling is about two things; it's about character and plot.

Whether you're writing a horror show or a James Bond film, I think what bubbles beneath is interesting characterization. The colors that emerge through storytelling is what a dramatist does. There's always got to be something bubbling underneath that will erupt at some point.

I'm all about the story. If I like the character and I think the story's entertaining, I'll do it.

I believe that the writer should tell a story. I believe in plot. I believe in creating characters and suspense.

Good stories are driven by conflict, tension, and high stakes.

Every drama requires a cast. The cast may be so huge, as in Leo Tolstoy's 'Anna Karenina,' that the author or editor provides a list of characters to keep them straight. Or it may be an intimate cast of two.

You cannot base a whole movie on just the imagery alone. It has to be the story and the characters.

You'll work hard to create characters that are compelling and unforgettable. But in the end, it's the story that matters.

I love a really good storyline.

Our biggest challenge is always story. The story is the ultimate thing you try to tackle.

Any story that I can consider worth telling is one that you could tell in words.

Lastly get emotionally connected to your story so you can deliver it, you know, if you can't deliver the emotions to your script there's no point to your story. Story is the key.

I think situations are more important than plot and character.

A story is built on characters and reasons.