“The images you see on television matter. They tell you about the world. They tell you who you are. What the world is like. They shape you. We all know this. There have been studies.” MediaTelevisionDiversity Book:Year of Yes Source: Year of Yes
“You literally can shoot someone in the face on television and a 7-year-old can watch it. But you can't show the slight of a man's hip, because dear God, someone might think of sex. And while we all hope our kids grow up to have sex, we do not hope they grow up to shoot someone in the face.” ThinkingMenYearsShowsMightKidsFacesSexGrowsWatchesGrowing UpTelevisionDearHipsDear God Author:Shonda Rhimes
“Everyone always says to me, 'Why aren't there more people of color on television?' I'm like, 'Why don't you ask a bunch of people who aren't putting people of color on television why there aren't more people of color on television?'” PeopleInspirationalAsksTelevisionColorBunchEmpoweringFunny Inspirational Author:Shonda Rhimes
“I remember saying, very almost jokingly, I'm going to take over the world through television, that's my plan. And I said it to my agent, and I said it to my friends, and I said it to myself.” WorldSaidRememberInspiringPlansTelevisionMy FriendsBrilliantAgents Author:Shonda Rhimes
“Ive learned this is a very long marriage doing a television show. I like the people that I work with to be people I enjoy, so you want to cast people who are as excited and enthusiastic as you are.” PeopleWantLongShowsEnjoyTelevisionCastsExcitedI've LearnedEnthusiasticTelevision ShowsLong Marriage Author:Shonda Rhimes
“This moment right here, me standing up here all brown with my boobs and my Thursday night of network television full of women of color, competitive women, strong women, women who own their bodies and whose lives revolve around their work instead of their men, women who are big dogs, that could only be happening right now.” MenMomentsBodyBigsNightStrongDogTelevisionColorRight NowHappeningsStandingBrownStrong WomenMen WomenThursdayThursday Night Author:Shonda Rhimes
