I hear people talk in my head, and I write it down. I choose where they live and how they dress to be real. — Nicole Holofcener Copy Share Image
If you keep the situations real, the characters' behavior will be real and honest, too. If they're suddenly robbing a bank and exchanging snappy dialogue, well, I wouldn't even know how to write that. — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
I'm not crazy about having my picture taken. I'd rather talk my head off. — Nicole Holofcener Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
I don't think of myself in a political way, though I am definitely a feminist. — Nicole Holofcener Copy Share Image
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 Image
