When Princess Leia hit the scene in 1977, she was a pretty formidable character. — Kathleen Kennedy Character Copy Share Image
I think 'E.T.' came along at a time when it was probably meant to be. — Kathleen Kennedy I think Copy Share Image
A successful film begins by choosing a director whose creative vision will define the choices made by everyone involved in the film. — Kathleen Kennedy Choices Copy Share Image
The 'Star Wars' saga is about a series of seemingly chance encounters. They impact the destiny of everyone involved. — Kathleen Kennedy Astronomy Copy Share Image
Daniel Day-Lewis is extraordinary; I think he may be one of the best actors ever that we've worked with. — Kathleen Kennedy Best Copy Share Image
Creating authentic emotional experiences, whether it's 'Star Wars' or 'Spotlight,' are driven by characters and stories that are engaging. — Kathleen Kennedy Authentic Copy Share Image
I always feel that the best kind of producing - and frankly, it has to do with what I like to do… — Kathleen Kennedy Always Copy Share Image
I know myself pretty well, and I know what I'm good at, but I also recognize when others may be better and… — Kathleen Kennedy Better Copy Share Image
We are going to hire a woman who's going to direct a 'Star Wars' movie. I have no doubt. — Kathleen Kennedy Doubt Copy Share Image
The problem with some truth-tellers is that they don't do it in a way that makes people want to listen. — Kathleen Kennedy Listen Copy Share Image
If all you're doing is playing it safe - trying to make the same movie over and over again - that's when… — Kathleen Kennedy Again Copy Share Image
Everybody always asks us how we choose the movies we have going right now, and it's hard to explain sometimes. There's a… — Kathleen Kennedy Best Copy Share Image
We look at Marvel, but we're not trying to emulate that in any way. In fact, we talked often about how distinctive… — Kathleen Kennedy Astronomy Copy Share Image
I had a teacher who loved movies. He had a little theatre called The Flick, and he would let a bunch of… — Kathleen Kennedy Cinema Copy Share Image
I've had filmmakers, I even had Bono come and talk to me about having a sequel to 'E.T.' help with an environmental… — Kathleen Kennedy Environmental Copy Share Image
I think most fans of movies that have withstood the test of time don't like for them to be tinkered with. I… — Kathleen Kennedy Fans Copy Share Image
If you don't spend the time you need on developing characters and finding stories, complicated stories, the audience gets tired because they… — Kathleen Kennedy Complicated Copy Share Image
I think it's always wise to be concerned about any of the characters in 'Star Wars,' right? — Kathleen Kennedy Always Copy Share Image
We don't have any intention of beginning a trend of re-creating actors who are gone. — Kathleen Kennedy Actors Copy Share Image
If we do want to bring a woman in to direct a 'Star Wars'... we don't want to talk somebody into it. — Kathleen Kennedy Bring Copy Share Image
There's nothing I like more than to have one of our movies run, and then I go to the ladies' room and… — Kathleen Kennedy Go Copy Share Image
Not every script that rolls in is ready to shoot. Few are, actually. So you go back and work on the thing. — Kathleen Kennedy Back Copy Share Image
There's no way a director can communicate with every single person on the set and yet they need to motivate and instill… — Kathleen Kennedy Ambition Copy Share Image
I suppose I was always attracted to the producing function - trying to put things together and make things happen. — Kathleen Kennedy Always Copy Share Image
I have a very fun husband. He's managed to hang on to every person he's known since grammar school. — Kathleen Kennedy Fun Copy Share Image
It's not just about casting female protagonists. It's gotta be across the board throughout the industry. — Kathleen Kennedy About Copy Share Image
When you're relegated to go from movie to movie, so much of what you're doing is out of your control beyond creating… — Kathleen Kennedy Beyond Copy Share Image
