Geena Davis talks about women being objectified in ads and treated as second‑class citizens in culture. She mentions how film roles dry up after a certain age and how she stays competitive. She also recalls the impact of 'A League of Their Own' on interviews.
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Geena Davis is a film actor from the United States, best known for Dying of Politeness.
Quick Facts About Geena Davis
Born
January 21, 1956
Nationality
United States
Profession
Film Actor
Notable works
Dying of Politeness
Spouse
Renny Harlin
About Geena Davis
Geena Davis is an American actress who has won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe.
Awards & Honors
Academy Award for Best Supporting ActressJean Hersholt Humanitarian AwardGolden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series DramaLucy Award
![“I meet Susan [Saradon], and she was amazing. We sit down to go through the script [Thelma & Louise]. I swear, I think it was page one - she says, "So my first line, I don't think we need that line. Or we could put it on page two. Cut this ..." And I was just like ... My jaw was to the ground.” quote by Geena Davis](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/889/geena-davis-2583_cutting_i-meet-susan-saradon-and-she-was-amazing_2081446.jpg)
![“After a couple of rehearsals and a couple of takes, Sydney Pollack says, "Come here. Why are you not nervous?" And I [say], "Do you think it would be better if I was nervous?" And he says, "No, it's just I can't understand it - how you would be first time on a set, you're acting, when he flubs his…” quote by Geena Davis](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/052/geena-davis-2583_acting_after-a-couple-of-rehearsals-and-a-coupl_1825989.jpg)
![“An eye-opening moment in my life, a very defining moment, was the first time I met Susan Sarandon [before shooting Thelma & Louise]. We were going to meet, just Ridley [Scott] and Susan and I, to go through the script and see if we had any thoughts or ideas. I was reading the script, and in the…” quote by Geena Davis](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/43e/geena-davis-2583_defining_an-eye-opening-moment-in-my-life-a-very_3188941.jpg)
![“I'm such a wuss. But I know that The Exorcist [1973] is one of the best and most famous of [horor movies].” quote by Geena Davis](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/101/geena-davis-2583_exorcist_i-m-such-a-wuss-but-i-know-that-the-exor_993524.jpg)
