Alien Quote by Sanaa Lathan

In Alien, Sigourney Weaver's role was written for a man. In Salt, Angelina Jolie's role was written for Tom Cruise. These things, when reversed,…

— Olivia Wilde

There was a very difficult time when a female hero was a man in a woman's body. 'Hunger Games' really changed that: a woman…

— Patty Jenkins

I feel like one of the most successful heroines in science-fiction cinema is Sigourney Weaver in 'Aliens' - I love her, and as a…

— Gareth Edwards

To me, there was something moving about the idea of telling the story of a lady who is, in a way, a forgotten character…

— Sebastian Lelio

I didn't see a lot of role models or women who looked like me on screen when I was growing up. For me, one…

— Letitia Wright

The stronger the participation of the female characters, the better the movie. They knew that in the old days, when women stars were equally…

— Clint Eastwood

“While writing The Summer Queen, I was constantly told that Alienor was a “woman ahead of her time.” But my own take is that…

— Elizabeth Chadwick

The film was made in 1973. It was a golden time for people to experiment without risking, for example, AIDS. Today one has to…

— Sylvia Kristel

Being on the set of Aliens was an amazing experience. I had so much fun, and enjoyed every moment. I think my fondest time…

— Carrie Henn

It was trying to break down the stereotypes and it was the kind of thing where, for the first time, women were on a…

— Siouxsie Sioux

My whole life, I wanted to be an actor. Perhaps the seed was planted when I saw Sigourney Weaver in 'Alien', wiping the floor…

— Jessica Chastain

In 'Mr Shrimati,' I had a long role as a woman. A cabaret number was also picturised on me. I really worked hard in…

— Javed Jaffrey