Carrie Preston Quotes

For the things that I've been involved in, most of it has really been - it's been a mixture of action and then drama.

Everyone wants drama. Everyone is living for drama.

People want to be entertained when they watch dramas. 'Mistresses' has a mixture of escapism and reality.

There are other ways to create tension and drama than to have somebody stabbed through the back with a sword.

The way I view drama is life with the boring bits taken out.

I think suspense is a big thing.

I love a good fight and I think a bad fight can ruin a movie. I really do.

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

I'd love to make a thriller.

I personally love a cliffhanger - I think it just extends the pleasure of viewing.

We like drama. Even in our comedy, we like drama.

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.

It is a reality show... this show is never without drama.

People like to see showdowns.

Crime stories are our version of sitting round a camp fire and telling tales. We enjoy being scared under safe circumstances. That's why there's no tradition of crime writing in countries that have wars.

'Scandal' is great because it's intriguing and sexy, and it has a lot of play with secondary characters in situations, lots of drama.

Dramatic shows are the ones that I am attracted to.

Everyone needs some kind of compelling drama in their life, basically.

People want a little excitement. I tell the truth, but I do it theatrically.

I like doing thrillers.

I love a bit of drama.

Like any compelling show on television, what works best in WWE is relationships. What's the relationship between these two people, and how does the conflict manifest itself into box office?

I think, primarily, we love spy thrillers, and I think, instinctively, we love the tension that those thrillers can bring.

When I read the scripts, I'm always so excited to see what's going to happen because it's unpredictable.

If you're writing a thriller, mystery, Western or adventure-driven book, you'd better keep things moving rapidly for the reader. Quick pacing is vital in certain genres. It hooks readers, creates tension, deepens the drama, and speeds things along.