Callie Khouri

Chick flick is not a term used to praise a movie. Nobody says 'it's a great chick flick.' It's a way of…

— Callie Khouri

You're allowed to make things for women on television, and there's not like... you don't have to go through the humiliation of…

— Callie Khouri

Always, in all circumstances, wear comfortable shoes. You never know when you may have to run for your life.

— Callie Khouri

The movie I've watched a million times is 'A Face in the Crowd,' directed by Elia Kazan, starring Andy Griffith and Patricia…

— Callie Khouri

You're allowed to make things for women on television and there's not like... you don't have to go through the humiliation of…

— Callie Khouri

I don't know anyone male or female who can quote-unquote have it all. It's a made-up idea. Men don't have it all.…

— Callie Khouri

If the same energy went into marketing movies to women as they do on the other demographics we might see more of…

— Callie Khouri

I didn't think of 'Thelma and Louise' as a feminist movie.

— Callie Khouri

It's a tough time for screenwriters right now, because fewer movies are getting made. I'm enjoying television so much. It offers opportunities…

— Callie Khouri

What I'm mainly interested in is not having women characters that have to be perfect, obviously. That's something I feel strongly about…

— Callie Khouri

Movie studios are owned by giant corporations. They care about money; they don't care about movies.

— Callie Khouri

I call myself a feminist, not a feminist filmmaker. If somebody asked me if I had a feminist sensibility it would be…

— Callie Khouri

Kelly Clarkson is the most adorable person on the planet. She is just so nice.

— Callie Khouri

What I'm not about is exploiting women.

— Callie Khouri

There are so many screenwriters with incredible stories to tell, so I hope there will be some kind of shift in the…

— Callie Khouri

I think of feminism as more of a political ideology.

— Callie Khouri

I want to make something that's respectful and respected. And I think you can make something for women that is respected on…

— Callie Khouri

For me, the movies I like are all independent. And getting an independent feature made, it's like you get down to the…

— Callie Khouri

We have a lot of women on the staff, obviously. It's a predominantly female writing staff and we hire the best people.…

— Callie Khouri

My advice is that if you really want to be a screenwriter, get out here and be ready to take no for…

— Callie Khouri

Would you have a friend who talks to you the way you talk to yourself?

— Callie Khouri

You can point to a lot of women showrunners that have had long and successful careers. In terms of the kinds of…

— Callie Khouri

I love to start characters in a place where you think you know them. We can make all kinds of assumptions about…

— Callie Khouri

Political stories in general are tough. They just don't appeal to as wide an audience.

— Callie Khouri

At some point she just doesnt want to deal. Doesnt want to be bothered with these people who are coming in, who…

— Callie Khouri