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I never want to sort of put all the cards on the table all at once, because thats somehow theres always a journey to go
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"I never want to sort of put all the cards on the table all at once, because that's somehow there's always a journey to go on. There's always something to be revealed, in my mind, about characters"

- Jeremy Northam

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Jeremy Northam's quote speaks to the value of character advancement in storytelling. He thinks that characters must not be revealed at one time, but rather must be slowly exposed over the course of the story. This allows the audience to go on a journey with the characters, finding more about them as the story progresses. Northam's quote stresses the value of producing a narrative arc that permits the audience to become invested in the characters and their journey. By slowly revealing the characters, the audience is able to form a connection with them and end up being more invested in the story. Northam's quote is a pointer that character advancement is necessary to developing a compelling story.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Jeremy Northam somewhere between December 1, 1961 and today. He was a famous Actor from England. The author also have 24 other quotes.

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