"I made a decision not to work out because I'm lazy and also, the character is not a superhero. I didn't want him to be a buff guy with Jackie Chan moves because the point is he's smarter than your average Joe"
- Wentworth Miller
About this Quote
This quote by Wentworth Miller speaks with the value of character advancement and the need to develop a character that is credible and relatable. Miller is recommending that he chose not to make his character a buff man with Jackie Chan moves due to the fact that it would not be sensible. Rather, he wanted to develop a character that was smarter than the average Joe, and hence, he chose to make his character more relatable by making him lazy and not having him work out. This decision speaks to Miller's commitment to developing a character that is believable which audiences can relate to. It also talks to the significance of developing characters that are not necessarily superheroes, but rather, characters that are more realistic and relatable.
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