Quote by Philip Seymour Hoffman

There are characters in movies who I call 'film characters.' They don't exist in real life. They exist to play out a scenario. They can be in fantastic films, but they are not real characters what happens to them is not lifelike.

There are characters in movies who I call 'film characters.'

Summary

This quote suggests that there are certain characters in movies that are solely created to serve a specific purpose or role within the storyline. These characters do not represent real individuals and do not possess the depth or complexity of genuine human experiences. Instead, they exist purely to drive the plot and fulfill a particular narrative function. Although they may appear in extraordinary films, their actions and outcome are not realistic or reflective of real-life situations.

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By Philip Seymour Hoffman

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