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Eric Kripke Quotes about Character

When I am kicking around show ideas, or really any idea, usually an image comes to me. I don't really start with a character or a logline like, What if the electricity turned off?

When I am kicking around show ideas, or really any idea, usually an image comes to me. I don't really start with a character or a logline like, "What if the electricity turned off?"

"Creator Eric Kripke Talks REVOLUTION, How It’s Different from SUPERNATURAL, and Ideas for Future Seasons". Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. September 16, 2012.

Let's be honest, any show will live or die based on how good the characters are, how good the actors are, how complicated the relationships are, how grounded they are and how much heart they have.

"‘Timeless’ Showrunner Eric Kripke & Shawn Ryan on Building a Better Villain and Exploring Different Eras". Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. October 3, 2016.

People pitch me the crazy mystery mind-blowing thing all the time. My response is, 'Great, but how do the characters feel about it, and how do we reveal new facets and new dimensions of who they are?'

"Creator Eric Kripke Talks REVOLUTION, How It’s Different from SUPERNATURAL, and Ideas for Future Seasons". Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. September 16, 2012.