"It was such a paradox for me that the only thing I know how to do is act, but that the first thing I abandoned while writing were the characters"
- Bryce Dallas Howard
About this Quote
In this quote, Bryce Dallas Howard reveals a paradox that she experienced while writing. She mentions that acting is the only thing she understands how to do, yet she found herself deserting the characters while composing. This might suggest that she dealt with stabilizing her abilities as an actor with her function as a writer. It might likewise indicate that she became so immersed in the writing process that she forgot the characters she had produced. This quote highlights the complexities and difficulties of being both a star and an author, and the internal conflicts that can emerge when attempting to juggle both roles.
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