Challenges Quote by Regina King

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 really like playing women and I'm really good at it. My worst-case scenario is that suddenly people tell me what I can and…

— Emma D'Arcy

I've been lucky enough to play lots of real women - flawed, strong, independent women - and I love it.

— Danielle Macdonald

I love playing women at the far ends of the social scale. I've done it all my life; that's where my ability lies.

— Lesley Manville

I always want a challenge. My whole career has been based on trying to avoid female characters that don't get to do anything. And…

— Geena Davis

I certainly relish the chance to play a woman who didn't have to conform in any way ever to expected behavior or desirable behavior…

— Rosamund Pike

It's hard because I seek out strong female roles. I turn down a lot of stuff, not because it's not good, but because I…

— Gina Holden

I'm always looking for that sense of fun and adventure and even unlikeability. I don't want to be the obvious leading lady. I have…

— Becki Newton

I'd like to play passionate women, but no one will let me.

— Russell Crowe

I think I'm better at playing difficult than I am at being normal. And to me that's something I'm working on now. I'm not…

— Christina Ricci

I just always want to play people. I don't want it to be necessarily that you relate to the character as female or male,…

— Felicity Jones

You've got to pick your roles really carefully. It's a lot more fun to play a layered woman, than just someone where what you…

— Melissa George