For me, I have to love it and feel something for it because you’re going to be stuck with it for two years, and if you don’t love it it’s going to look like that on screen.
Meaning of the quote
As an actor, Charles S. Dutton believes that you need to really love and connect with the character you're playing. This is because you'll be working on the same role for a long time, about two years. If you don't truly enjoy and care about the character, it will show in your performance on screen. The audience will be able to tell if you're not invested in the role, so it's important to find a character that you genuinely love and feel passionate about.
About Charles S. Dutton
Charles Dutton is an acclaimed American actor and director, best known for his roles in the TV series Roc and the TV film The Piano Lesson, for which he received a Golden Globe nomination. He has also appeared in many popular feature films, and has won multiple awards, including three Primetime Emmys and three NAACP Image Awards.
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