Kate Winslet on Developing a Character’s Backstory and Doing Her “Homework”
Kate Winslet spoke about “homework” and why it’s so important to her to develop the backstories of her characters.
Cillian Murphy on Playing Silence in ‘A Quiet Place Part II’ and Why He Has a “Love-Hate Relationship” With Backstory
Actor Cillian Murphy points to his experience in theater as training that prepared him for his mostly-silent role in the film.
Tom Hanks on Why “So Many Actors Are Stark Raving Nuts” and Why He Rails “Against Backstory”
Tom Hanks on why he feels his roles do not necessarily inform each other and how backstory can get in the way of a film’s narrative.
Interview: Sydney Sweeney on ‘Along Came the Devil’, Amy Adams and Creating Books for Her Characters
Sydney Sweeney talks about the film, playing possessed, working with Amy Adams and why she creates a different book for each of her characters.
Ted Danson on ‘The Good Place’ and Why He Doesn’t Need to Know His Characters Backstory
“On this show, you’re constantly walking in with a new script with a new backstory and a new revelation on who you are. You’re constantly discovering.” – Ted Danson
Benedict Cumberbatch on the Importance of Building a Character’s Backstory
“It’s important to understand the who, what, where, why of the character before you meet him” – Benedict Cumberbatch