I want characters to have voices that feel authentic, unique, honest, fresh and original - all at once. Part of that authenticity is evoking genuine emotion across life - the sadness, passion, love, sense of loss, missed opportunities, and confusion even. All of this helps us realize that our choices do impact the lives that we eventually lead.
Nicholas SparksLove is Love no matter old you are, and I knew if I gave you enough time, you'd come back to me.
Nicholas SparksI may be older and wiser, I may have lived another life since then, but I know that when my time eventually comes, the memories of that day will be the final images that float through my mind. I still love her, you see, and Iโve never removed my ring. In all these years Iโve never felt the desire to do so.
Nicholas SparksWhen I look in the mirror, I know Iโm looking at someone who isnโt sure she deserves to be loved at all.
Nicholas SparksA book is maybe about 350 pages, and the prose allows for readers to get a glimpse into the internal lives of the characters. A screenplay is 120 pages, and it's all dialogue and action. The pacing of films is different, the structure is often different, and the internal lives of the characters must come across through the acting. Movies are just a different experience than reading - so it just depends on what an individual prefers.
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