Character Quote by Lili Taylor

The characters that I want to play are interesting women. I don't care if they're good women or bad women or vulnerable women or…

— Gwendoline Christie

When I realised that what I do really well is play women who are tough and vulnerable, it was a moment of clarity. Many…

— Carrie-Anne Moss

I'm not so fascinated by these ingenue roles. I tend to gravitate towards women in plays or shows or films that are more chaotic…

— Hari Nef

It could be partly my taste. It's just my belief that there are female characters that will benefit from not being vulnerable.

— Frances McDormand

I do see a lot of roles that are, like, the girlfriend or the love interest or the girl next door. Maybe not totally…

— Natalia Dyer

Even while I'm really interested in playing female characters that are varied and interesting and dynamic, I'm not of the mind that you always…

— Tessa Thompson

I relate to that idea of not necessarily seeking out 'interesting female roles,' but 'this character, this role, who happens to be a woman,…

— Phillipa Soo

I am not one to go for traditional female roles, because I don't think traditionally female characters are very interesting, and I don't think…

— Jessica Chastain

Though the characters I have played are all very different, they are all strong, interesting women.

— Shruti Haasan

I think I'm drawn to female characters partly because they don't have as easy or as obvious a relationship to power in society, and…

— Todd Haynes

I'm really attracted to playing strong, outspoken, sassy women. And I love playing characters who have a little bit of conflict or who can…

— Darby Stanchfield

I've sort of dealt with the characters' lives more; particularly the women characters.

— Gilbert Hernandez