Helena Bonham Carter Quotes

In 'The Grandmaster,' I had a supporting role, but my character in 'The Crossing' is much more central to the plot.

When you guest-star, you're usually at the center of the dramatic arc, so that's fun.

There is one plot point in one of the 'D'Arnath' books that I don't think I handled as well as I could have. Am I going to tell you which one? No way!

I think what 'Emmerdale' are excited about is that my exit storyline is the catalyst for other storylines for characters like Chrissie and Lawrence.

To me, action has to come from the plot.

Frankly, I hadn't expected my role in 'Avvai Shanmughi' to be so significant.

Every character I approach, from 'Forrest Gump' all the way up to 'The Spoils Before Dying,' has a different set of requirements and always fascinates me.

I worked on 'Happy-Go-Lucky' for seven-and-a-half months, and I'm in it for two minutes - largely because Sally Hawkins turned left instead of right.

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

The idea of having different characters is really just to get the storyline across, you know? Coming from one particular character makes, to me, the story boring. I get that mainly from novels and that style of writing or movies where there's multiple characters who carry the storyline.

I love characters who can rile an audience so much - it means you've done your job well.

Actors need to learn when their character is front and center and when it's more in the background.

It is not a lead part, but you could definitely say that 'Devdas' wouldn't move forward if it wasn't for me.

It is always a pleasure to be directed by an actor because they know the scene from the actor's perspective, too. That's an advantage.

The role in 'See No Evil,' Jacob Goodnight, was perfect for me, so if I got the opportunity to do that again, I certainly would consider that.

It is funny because, honestly, there isn't much I got to do in 'Kabir Singh' in terms of acting, but many are appreciating what I have done.

It's very important that all the supporting characters feel like they've existed in the world, that they've had a history, and they'll go on to have a history within the scope of the story rather than just popping up and then disappearing.

The thing with '24' is that because it moves so much, it's a challenge, and sometimes things get revealed about these characters as you go.

I would have loved to play Arjun Rampal's role in 'Rock On!'

I feel I do not have script sense. Like Kartik Aaryan has a very good script sense.

I have done performance-based roles earlier, films which revolved around me. 'Kshatriya' was one such solid role. And, at that time, people had written good things about it.

I don't like this concept of second role, small role. It is a story, at the end of the day. If I am suitable for a character, I am glad to reflect that through my choice of films.

Only twice have I really had a hard time leaving a character. The first was my character in 'Rome' and then in 'Homeland.'

I feel I have been playing all primary characters. And if your character forms a connect with the audience, it doesn't matter if you are playing only the main solo lead or a second lead.

I am done with the cliched heroine roles. I can't go to work without a challenge. I want to do films that drive me, films in which I am a part of the main plot.