He made the characters a lot more three-dimensional. It's still a 'B' movie and it's still kinda campy. Now it's these really well-developed characters, really three-dimensional.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Leguizamo notes that characters in a specific movie were made more three-dimensional.
- In plain terms
- The characters in this campy movie were made more complex and realistic.
- What can you take from it?
- Depth in characters can elevate even low-budget films.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a character memorable?
- Does depth matter in campy genres?
Another view
Depth alone cannot fix a weak script or production.
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