Actors should treat their roles as fictional creations based on the script rather than focusing solely on historical facts or external biographical research.

“as much as this is diana it's also i'm also for peter and for this series this character is almost fictional and you should treat it as such”

Archetypal characters must be updated with contemporary sensibilities to remain relatable and avoid simply repeating past tropes.

“it's not just taking the archetype but kind of going what lego bricks do we need to stick onto this for the 21st century so that we're not just regurgitating heathcliff or darcy”