I thought I could make a sarcastic joke about it. But it's based on my own struggle with how much to give, how much it's really helping or not, and how foolish or not I feel. Giving sometimes backfires. — Nicole Holofcener Copy Share Image
I want the look of a movie to be secondary. I really want people to be engaged in the story and the characters and… — Nicole Holofcener Copy Share
My grandma has said many of the things her character says. But she was much nicer! I made her meaner for dramatic purposes. — Nicole Holofcener Copy Share
I wrote lots of scripts that never got made and they were terrible. I thought they were good at the time. You can't write… — Nicole Holofcener Copy Share
When I hear that a project takes place out of town, the material better be terrific, and it has to come at the right… — Nicole Holofcener Copy Share
I'm not crazy about having my picture taken. I'd rather talk my head off. — Nicole Holofcener Copy Share
I think that sometimes, romantic comedies have to be really broad, and that the plot of people falling in and out of love or… — Nicole Holofcener Copy Share
I'm still shooting on low budgets, though none of my movies has lost money, and I rarely get sent anything that stars a guy… — Nicole Holofcener Copy Share
I'm sure it's more difficult for women to make movies, especially because, in general, the kind of movies women want to make aren't necessarily… — Nicole Holofcener Copy Share
I think I'm a good writer. I think I have my own voice, which is unique to everyone - everyone has their own voice;… — Nicole Holofcener Copy Share
I don't think of myself in a political way, though I am definitely a feminist. — Nicole Holofcener Copy Share
The pieces of "Please Give" just did fit together. I'm very comfortable with the ensemble. I thought this was just going to be a… — Nicole Holofcener Copy Share
I never get tired of looking at her [Catherine Keener] and it always surprises me, despite how many hours of film I've shot on… — Nicole Holofcener Copy Share
To say you want to be a director is to risk sounding obnoxious, pretentious, arrogant, and I think women are more fearful of sounding… — Nicole Holofcener Copy Share
Filming is a funny combination of having a good time and not being able to wait until its over. — Nicole Holofcener Copy Share
