I have this theory that the likeability question comes up so much more with female characters created by female authors than it… — Curtis Sittenfeld Copy Share Image
Part of the problem is that many directors treat female characters too often as precious. Or they want to live in a… — David Leitch Copy Share Image
These superhero movies are starting to give more love to not only black characters but also to more female characters, which is… — Aldis Hodge Copy Share Image
“A society where feminine beauty is defined not by the human self on genuine intellectual and sentimental grounds, but by a computer… — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
For [people] to be like "So what it's like dealing with female characters who are completely disgusting?" I don't think they are… — Leslye Headland Copy Share Image
One of my favourite actresses is Kate Winslet. She plays strong female characters and seems like she has a strong political awareness.… — Emily Perkins Copy Share Image
I'm really interested in trying to tell stories about women that don't involve romantic components. That's so much a part of the… — Greta Gerwig Copy Share Image
“Listen my dear sister! You only fix something, when it’s broken. And you - are far from broken. Say to yourself, I… — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
“I am a scientist who studies the human mind, including the sexual differences in mental faculties, and I am telling you, ten… — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
I'm the mother of two daughters, one of whom is going to get possessed. It's really spooky and great. I'm shooting it… — Geena Davis Copy Share Image
It's a problem with a lot of female characters, that a lot of them are guy oriented or what they're expressing or… — Jenna Ortega Copy Share Image
The shows which have strong female characters are long overdue. I think there should be more and I am glad to see… — Oliver Stark Copy Share Image
People focus on the darker female characters in my books, but for every one of those, I can also show you an… — Gillian Flynn Copy Share Image
What I thought would be fun would be Squirrel Girl being this computer science student, working in STEM, because you don't see… — Ryan North Copy Share Image
“As male characters level up and become more powerful, their bodies become better protected and covered. In contrast, as female characters level… — Nick Yee Copy Share Image
I am certainly proud to add 'Korra' to the pantheon of TV characters, which is perpetually sorely lacking in multifaceted female characters… — Bryan Konietzko Copy Share Image
I find it's bizarre that science fiction is the one branch of television to push the idea of strong female characters. And… — Steven Moffat Copy Share Image
It's difficult to make a movie about a complicated, non-traditional female character. We see a lot more movies with male characters who… — Megan Griffiths Copy Share Image
“For thousands of years, the dumb, uncivilized, stone-age society has reduced women to mere prizes to be won, objects to be shown… — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
Like most little girls, I found the lure of grown-up accessories astonishing - lipstick, perfume, hats and gloves. When I write female… — Sara Sheridan Copy Share Image
What it feels like is that we want women to conform to a certain image. Which is interesting, insofar as acting is… — Emma D'Arcy Copy Share Image
It was a great joy for me to develop a strong female character in the spirit of an Icelandic woman. Icelandic women… — Anita Briem Copy Share Image
I never really knew that I would be a lifer of strong female characters, but that seems to be the drops I'm… — Evan Daugherty Copy Share Image
Sometimes female characters start out as the wife or girlfriend, but then I realize, 'No, she's the book,' and she becomes a… — Elmore Leonard Copy Share Image
There's a remarkable amount of sexism on TV. When male characters are flawed, they're interesting, deep and complex. But when female characters… — Ellen Pompeo Copy Share Image
“Scent is such a powerful tool of attraction, that if a woman has this tool perfectly tuned, she needs no other. I… — Roman Payne Copy Share Image
It seems like it has kind of taken off where people are saying 'oh it's a female character' and it just kind… — Eiji Aonuma Copy Share Image
The funniest things just come from honesty. We have a tendency to see female characters as representative of something larger than what… — Elizabeth Meriwether Copy Share Image
I am really inspired by strong, badass, female characters. I would start with a revenge film, then ease into stories of badass… — Alicia Sixtos Copy Share Image
All the other characters are so well-rounded, and it's just frustrating because female characters aren't. It's not that they're badly written, they're… — Ophelia Lovibond Copy Share Image
I don't mind being called a "feminist," as I certainly embrace the tenets of feminism, though it does feel a little sad… — Laurie Foos Copy Share Image
When I realised that what I do really well is play women who are tough and vulnerable, it was a moment of… — Carrie-Anne Moss Copy Share Image
“You won’t shoot me." "People tend to overestimate my character," I say quietly. "They think that because I’m small, or a girl,… — Veronica Roth Copy Share Image
If you look at most womens writing, women writers will describe women differently from the way male writers describe women. The details… — Lorrie Moore Copy Share Image
People, you know, had trouble with the character. Mindy is not immediately likeable. She does and says a lot of things that… — Mindy Kaling Copy Share Image
Our films are now portraying the real woman of today, and thankfully, female characters are pretty close to reality. This is a… — Supriya Pathak Copy Share Image
That's one reason I really love 'Supergirl.' It's a great show for people to watch with their children - sons and daughters… — Eve Torres Copy Share Image
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“The world doesn't need a good woman who is meekly obedient to the uncivilized social norms that advocate female inferiority. The world… — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
I am a cisgender woman who has always had a lot of female friends. While many of us have traits in common,… — Seanan McGuire Copy Share Image
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