“I learned that you can make a sci-fi film that is satisfying overseas. European people have everything in check. I'd make every sci-fi film in Europe. They only work 14 hours a day. After that, it's overtime.” PeopleFilmHoursEuropeChecksSatisfyingSci FiSci Fi Film Author:Michelle Rodriguez
“There's only a handful of directors who really understand what I call the alchemical balance between a man and a woman, in a woman's body, which most people consider the strong woman character.” PeopleMenCharacterBodyStrongBalanceDirectorsStrong WomenHandfulWomen's Bodies Author:Michelle Rodriguez
“People love destroying mankind, for some strange reason. You make a movie about mankind's destruction, you're going to fill seats. People just love the idea. For a couple thousand years, we've been dreaming up how we're all going to disappear and fade away from this planet.” PeopleYearsIdeasReasonDreamMankindStrangePlanetsCoupleThousandDestructionDisappearSeatsDestroyingFadesThousand YearsFade Away Author:Michelle Rodriguez
“I think there are three types of actors. There are the ones that do the ego thing, which is "I'm never going to look bad in a movie, ever." This is mostly the action film dudes, like, "Nah, hell no. He ain't punchin' me! I'd whoop his ass!" Then you've got the activist type who bases their decisions in the development of a character on what it symbolizes to society - what the ethical code is. And then the third type is a true thespian who doesn't give a flying rat's ass what it is as long as it's deep, powerful, and painful, and they will dive in headfirst. I really respect those people.” PeopleThinkingGivingLooksLongCharacterActionFilmThreeActorsDecisionPowerfulHellTypeDevelopmentEgoThirdsBasesPainfulFlyingAssCodeActivistEthicalRatsAction FilmsThespians Author:Michelle Rodriguez
“I've always been and will always be very private about my personal life. If anything ever goes public, it is by default, because I happened to be in a place where I was being watched. But for the most part, I honestly don't care what people think. I never have. If I did, I'd probably present myself a little more carefully.” PeopleIfsThinkingLittlesCareHappenedDon't CareHonestlyPersonal LifeDefault Author:Michelle Rodriguez
“There was a lot of drama in school because, well, people have problems at home and they take it out on their friends in school. Trying to impress people, they became bullies. I hated it because I know what it's like to be picked on, and I never liked not fitting in, especially moving around so much as a kid because I was an Army brat. My dad was in the Army.” PeopleKnowsTryingWellsProblemHomeKidsSchoolMovingDadDramaArmyMy DadHatedImpressBullyFittingBratNot FittingArmy Brat Author:Michelle Rodriguez
“People don't like talking about it, but if you're Spanish, you feel a weight.” PeopleIfsFeelsTalkingWeight Author:Michelle Rodriguez
“[There is] type [of actors ]a true thespian who doesn't give a flying rat's ass what it is as long as it's deep, powerful, and painful, and they will dive in headfirst. I really respect those people. Meryl Streep is amazing at it.” PeopleGivingLongActorsPowerfulTypePainfulFlyingAssRatsThespians Author:Michelle Rodriguez
“There's a voice inside of me that I know people will relate to; I just haven't really had the opportunity to let it flourish. To sit there and explain to a guy what it's like to be a kick-ass woman is hard. I think there're only a handful of directors out there that get it.” PeopleThinkingKnowsHardGuyOpportunityVoiceHavensDirectorsAssRelateKicksHandfulKick Ass Author:Michelle Rodriguez
“I wish that something interesting would come across the desk. I'm bored by what people think is interesting.” PeopleThinkingWishInterestingBoredDesksSomething Interesting Author:Michelle Rodriguez
“This crazy little party girl who loves to enjoy life actually has a purpose. So, that's really the core of why I've survived so many years and I can go and I can fall down and I can get back up. Why? Because I know why I'm here. That's the question that a lot of people need to answer when they do fall is, 'Why am I here?' If you can answer that question, you'll be able to dust yourself off and shine like a phoenix out of ashes.” PeopleIfsKnowsNeedsYearsLittlesI CanAblePurposeFallGirlEnjoyAnswersPartyCrazyDown AndShiningCoreDustGet BackAshesSurvivedEnjoy LifeFalling DownPhoenixParty GirlDust Yourself Off Author:Michelle Rodriguez
“I don't want people thinking of me sexually. I don't want people to be like, 'She's hot-looking,' you know? I want them to listen to me for what I am saying. And I think the best way to do that is to sniff my armpits, and like, sit and burp every now and then. It just completely throws people off. I had a couple of offers to do some hot scenes in the shower with some guy and to make it real hot and sexy. The next thing you know, I'd be the next J.Lo or something. But that's easy. I want it the hard way.” PeopleThinkingKnowsWayWantRealHardGuyNextEasyCoupleSceneOffersHotSexyBest WayNow And ThenShowersSexuallyListen To MeHard WayArmpitsHot And Sexy Author:Michelle Rodriguez
“I wanted to write a film and I thought the best way to do so was to train myself within the field... It was just like a cycle of people trying to make it, not making it, doing extra work, and it was pretty depressing in the end.” PeopleWayWritingTryingEndsWantedFilmFieldsTrainBest WayExtrasCyclesDepressingExtra Work Author:Michelle Rodriguez
