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Ideally, in every scene each character brings out qualities that mark the dimensions of the others, all held in constellation by the weight of the protagonist at the center.
Robert McKee • Story: Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting
"Without wonder and insight, acting is just a business. With it, it becomes creation."
-Bette Davis
-Bette Davis
I sometimes visualize meeting one person as the equivalent of meeting the Ocean’s 11 crew together at once, wrapped up in one human envelope—we each have distinct parts, and we tell a story to ourselves and the world that they are a coherent whole, but depending on the context different parts step forward into the light on the stage.
Graham Duncan Blog • What's Going on Here, With This Human? - Graham Duncan Blog
forces of antagonism embody the qualities missing in their protagonist’s lives.
John Yorke • Into The Woods: How Stories Work and Why We Tell Them
You’re not always the main character in life. Playing a supporting role in others’ stories is important too.