I don't know if likeable, pleasant characters have enough conflict for me to want to do them. I admire those people, but I've never been that kind of screen presence who can do nothing. I need to do something.
Don't go around asking the question, 'Is this character likeable?' and expect that to be compatible with serious literary endeavours. That's not what it's about.
I don't try to intellectualize characters too much. But I always think of the audience. I always make sure that my characters are likeable.
We only see female protagonists who are likeable, with one cute flaw, such as adorable clumsiness. I'm fed up with it.
Make sure your main characters are likeable. They can be flawed, but your readers need to be able to root for them.
It's so much easier to make a movie about someone who is so likeable that you just want to get out of the way.
You have to be brave and not always play likeable people. It's difficult, because there's a demand for the hero or heroine to be very likeable.
You can make low-budget film as long as there is something compelling about the characters. There is a believability in the chemistry and a likeability amongst the characters.
