Jean Dujardin Quotes

When I approach a story or movie, the story is the most important thing.

Fans want to see a story with characters, and they want to see a story.

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

I'd like to be in anything that tells a good story and has an interesting character.

Stories aren't the icing on the cake; they are the cake!

I love storytelling. I love characters that are complicated and layered, real people, that you see why they do what they do.

Roles don't fascinate me. It is the narrative, the screenplay that is fascinating.

I want to be a part of good stories. It's not about my role, but the overall story that counts.

The writing is only ever the attractive thing about a part. And also if all the elements within the writing come together - the character and the structure and the narrative - if they are all there then you become excited.

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.

To me the most important thing is a good story, though I know how cliche that sounds.

If I've got one thing that I really believe about fiction and life, it's that there are no minor characters.

It's the story that counts.

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

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

The action stuff is only good if you get the character stuff in there as well. Sometimes that get lost in amongst all the trying to make stuff blow up.

If you're sitting in your minivan, playing your computer animated films for your children in the back seat, is it the animation that's entertaining you as you drive and listen? No, it's the storytelling. That's why we put so much importance on story. No amount of great animation will save a bad story.

A story is built on characters and reasons.

The important thing is the storytelling and having a script that makes you feel you're living and breathing through the characters.

It's always the story that interests me.

Without great writing, you've got a bunch of actors bumping into each other.

The fundamentals for me are character and conflict. I put character first because readers will be indifferent to conflict if they are indifferent to the character who is experiencing it.

The storyline has always been of paramount importance to me. The subject and climax of 'Phillauri' touched my heart.

Well, I'm always drawn to the drama first. A story is really only interesting to me, if you can remove all of the genre moments and remove the supernatural element, and it still works. Then, I'm interested.

You can be technically strong, and focus all your efforts on elements like casting, music, cinematography and sets, but they are all just add ons. End of the day, filmmaking is really about how well you tell a story.