Being Quote by Madchen Amick

So many women characters are extensions of male fantasy.

— Viola Davis

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

There are so many female roles - particularly for young women - that are just somebody's girlfriend or somebody's daughter, or that are accessories…

— Hannah Murray

All too often, female characters, in particular, aren't multi-layered enough.

— Ruth Bradley

Often, I'll read a script and the female character's an extension or serves some sort of purpose in terms of the male character's narrative…

— Andrea Riseborough

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

— Callie Khouri

I wanted to have very strong female characters. I just thought it was always the way the world should be.

— Elizabeth Hand

I also really pay attention to whether the script embodies a full female character or if they're just wanting a two-dimensional objectified woman. So…

— Karla Souza

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

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 am very interested in female characters and bringing a new perspective to mediums where not necessarily that's been valued at all.

— Noelle Stevenson

My women characters should not exist only to play the 'love interest' of a male character.

— Sriram Raghavan