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Protagonists Quotes

It is the objective of the protagonist that keeps us in our seats.

David Mamet (1991). “On Directing Film”, Penguin Group USA

As long as the protagonist wants something, the audience will want something.

David Mamet (1991). “On Directing Film”, Penguin Group USA

You look like a protagonist.

Rainbow Rowell (2013). “Eleanor & Park”, p.113, Macmillan

My protagonists, male and female, are me.

Madeleine L'Engle (2016). “The Irrational Season”, p.18, Open Road Media

Nobody is ever just a straight up protagonist or antagonist - everybody's morally ambiguous.

"'American Horror Story' Star Cheyenne Jackson Reveals The Bloody Secrets Of 'Hotel'". Interview with Shaunna Murphy, www.mtv.com. October 7, 2015.

You don't need to like your protagonists.

"Anson Mount Talks Hell on Wheels Season 2, the Best Part of the Job, Walking the Line Between Hero and Villain and More". Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. August 19, 2012.