Elizabeth Banks

There's more empathetic representations than we're used to seeing. I honestly feel like in the early days of Hollywood, women did have…

— Elizabeth Banks

If I'm in a rush, I'll grab a soda can and stick it under my eyes.

— Elizabeth Banks

You know, women in Hollywood, we don't get action franchises and superheroes. The rom-coms that made Julia Roberts, Sandra Bullock, and Reese…

— Elizabeth Banks

When you live in a leading lady's body, which I do, you have to constantly prove that you are funny.

— Elizabeth Banks

I'm perfectly happy to have the reputation as a comedian. I love comedies, I would love to be doing more comedies. But…

— Elizabeth Banks

So knowing that you can actually help yourself stay healthy over a long shoot where you get no sleep and what you…

— Elizabeth Banks

I got Twitter identity theft.

— Elizabeth Banks

I like to say I don't have a fear of heights. I have a fear of human error. I'm very concerned about…

— Elizabeth Banks

I like my coffee light.

— Elizabeth Banks

I mean time management is a big factor in my life. I'm a very organized person. You can only do one thing…

— Elizabeth Banks

It's pretty easy to hear what people are physically responding to versus what's just flat as a pancake in the room when…

— Elizabeth Banks

I think we're in a really interesting moment for women globally just in terms of, like, historically, I think we're in an…

— Elizabeth Banks

Most men I know rely on women to do all the literal dirty work.

— Elizabeth Banks

I'm sort of the bossiest sister.

— Elizabeth Banks

I'm always reaching to find something that will challenge me and make me do my best.

— Elizabeth Banks

As a producer, I really get to tell stories that I care about in a way that I want to. I get…

— Elizabeth Banks

I am not afraid of much. I kill all the spiders in my house, and I'm planning to go skydiving. I am…

— Elizabeth Banks

I'm lucky to have worked with great actors, my whole career.

— Elizabeth Banks

It's really hard to stay healthy over the long term of making a movie so that's why those things matter when you're…

— Elizabeth Banks

I really enjoy the direct dialogue with the fans. I'm very cognizant of my audience. I'm a trained storyteller and entertainer, and…

— Elizabeth Banks

If I ever complain about yachting around the Mediterranean with Madonna, who I just idolized as a child, I should be slapped…

— Elizabeth Banks

People ask me how I stay thin, and I'm like, 'When you go to the grocery store, buy more bananas than cookies.'

— Elizabeth Banks

I actually think that secrets are just a part of human nature and that everybody should have some.

— Elizabeth Banks

I have a production company because this is the only job I know and this is the only career I have and…

— Elizabeth Banks

I'm not interested in making movies only with female protagonists. I think it's ridiculous to think that a female director can't direct…

— Elizabeth Banks