One of the most interesting female characters I've written about was Meg Riddoch, the lead character in 'The Thompson Gunner'. — Nick Earls Copy Share Image
I think that Hollywood misconstrues actresses saying, 'Oh I wanna play a strong female character,' like we all want to play, like,… — Bel Powley Copy Share Image
Hollywood is lacking realness in their female characters. I don't think I'm the only one who thinks that and wants to change… — Nicole Holofcener Copy Share Image
When I'm watching TV, I'm always drawn to those female characters who are doing something that I would want to do. — Gina Holden Copy Share Image
When you've played Buffy - who's such a strong female role model - it's really hard for another female character to compare… — Sarah Michelle Gellar Copy Share Image
I think the type of actor I am, I tend to play strong leading female characters. The shows I've been on happen… — Alaina Huffman Copy Share Image
From its beginning, fan fiction has been written mostly by women. Originally, this was because of a dearth of interesting female characters… — Russell Smith Copy Share Image
I've been in the fortunate position of playing these strong, snarky female characters since Dana Gordon on 'Entourage.' — Constance Zimmer Copy Share Image
The ratio of male to female characters in movies has been exactly the same since 1946. So if you've ever had people… — Geena Davis Copy Share Image
A show that I loved as a kid was 'Maid Marian And Her Merry Men'. It was a really strong female character… — Sara Pascoe Copy Share Image
It's nuts that we've reached a situation where representing female characters - let alone minorities - is considered "social responsibility" and not,… — Neil Druckmann Copy Share Image
Because I had some roles that resonated with women, I immediately noticed that there were far more male characters than female characters… — Geena Davis Copy Share Image
Female characters in literature are full. They're messy: they've got runny noses and burp and belch. Unfortunately, in film, female characters don't… — Frances McDormand Copy Share Image
The funny thing with Ophelia is that I remembered her being this really cool, awesome female character when I read 'Hamlet' in… — Ryan North 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
I wasn't into fairytales when I was little. I was of the generation of the earlier Disney films where many of the… — Angelina Jolie Copy Share Image
“It seems almost like America wants their boys hurt. That they need that. That guy who writes books about the wolf and… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I was being generous. Gia Coppola wasn't even a filmmaker at that time, but I asked her to do it, because I… — James Franco Copy Share Image
I liked the idea of giving Eligible a feminist flavor. While I do think that in Pride and Prejudice, Liz Bennet is… — Curtis Sittenfeld Copy Share Image
“If you cannot see that divinity includes male and female characteristics and at the same time transcends them, you have bad consequences.… — Hans Küng Copy Share Image
At the end of the day I have many answers for it. It has to do with my mom, who was an… — Joss Whedon Copy Share Image
“If you’re a girl in a fantasy novel, be sure to announce loudly how you just want to have adventures and sword… — Carrie Ann DiRisio Copy Share Image
I would say any film can be called feminist that has female characters who have agency in their life, that are in… — Geena Davis Copy Share Image
If you do a black character or a female character or an Asian character, then they aren't just that character. They represent… — Dwayne McDuffie Copy Share Image
There aren't enough good roles for strong women. I wish we had more female writers. Most of the female characters you see… — Gal Gadot Copy Share Image
“So, why do you write these strong female characters? Because you’re still asking me that question." [ Equality Now speech, May 15, 2006]” — Joss Whedon Copy Share Image
“A female character can: Like babies, Be devoted to her lover, Cry, Be gentle, Be scared, Be uncertain, Take advice, and still… — Celine Kiernan Copy Share Image
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
I'm not sure if I should say this, and it might sound arrogant of me, but I think there is a tendency… — Park Bo-young Copy Share Image
Especially in comedies, I think a lot of time the female characters are there to provide a balance for guys. — Zooey Deschanel Copy Share Image
The fact that my female characters have strong personalities but are also physically attractive probably reflects the women I've known in my… — Sidney Sheldon Copy Share Image
I'd like to do something where there's a strong female character and some action. I've done a few stunts in the past. — Vicky McClure Copy Share Image
It's like my characters, all my men are Dad and me in a mess; all my female characters are smart and hopeful,… — Bret Easton Ellis Copy Share Image
Something happened to me when I wrote female characters in my early plays; it was a real liberation. — Peter Hedges Copy Share Image
Just like how male actors get to play varied characters, I would also like to play characters that people don't normally see… — Song Hye-kyo 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
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
I was thinking about what I wanted to write next, after my first novel, and had decided that I wanted to write… — Joan D. Vinge Copy Share Image
I started watching 'Daria' when I was in college because I didn't have cable growing up. It's such a smart show with… — Phoebe Robinson Copy Share Image
I'm always surprised when people talk about strong female characters because I feel like we all are. — Lotte Verbeek Copy Share Image
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