Actresses Quote by Ellen Page

I hate how box office failures are blamed on an actress, yet I don’t see a box office failure blamed on men. I think…

— Ellen Page

The movie industry is failing women. And until the industry starts making serious changes, nothing is going to change.

— Manohla Dargis

I try not to blame the public, because the public - men, especially - have seen not great portrayals of women in supporting roles,…

— Paul Feig

My films seem to be about men's struggle with failure.

— Tom Hooper

It's always a shock to the people who run studios when a movie that is for women is a hit. They have an infinite…

— Nora Ephron

I do believe female directors, as well as our female writer, can bring out male vulnerability that some men can't because they can't face…

— Ben Kingsley

If you look at who drives the box office numbers at these films, it's men.

— Judd Apatow

Not that it entirely matters: There is a perception that all actors make their movies. A lot of people assume you're responsible. George Clooney…

— Ben Affleck

Here's the problem: women directors are not allowed to fail.

— Niki Caro

There are obviously issues in our industry. That starts at the top with studio execs who - not just men - don't believe a…

— Reed Morano

Roles written for women are so much more complex on television. The film world is becoming quite flimsy for women.

— Julianna Margulies

I think you're blaming the actors for being in bad movies, and that isn't fair.

— Tom Arnold