“I come from the theater, so for me rehearsal is vital and a way of life. There are many film directors who don't believe in it and some actors who prefer not to rehearse.” WayBelieveFilmActorsDirectorsTheaterDon't BelieveRehearsalFilm Directors Author:Hugh Jackman
“I think there is something very relatable in the idea that you hit a certain age, later in your life, where you realize you have to pick up the rug and see what's underneath it and deal with stuff.” ThinkingIdeasAgeCertainStuffRealizingDealsPicksRelatable Author:Gillian Flynn
“People focus on the darker female characters in my books, but for every one of those, I can also show you an equally screwed up man that no one ever comments about, or a nicer woman that no one comments about.” PeopleMenI CanBookCharacterShowsFocusFemaleCommentFemale CharactersScrewed Up Author:Gillian Flynn
“People always say to me, "What's wrong with Hollywood? They don't want to make female-driven movies." And that's not where the problem lies. It lies with us, in society. When we make these movies, nobody goes to see them.” PeopleWantProblemLyingFemaleHollywoodDriven Author:Charlize Theron
“I think good filmmaking is when you really hold the mirror up truthfully, and you don't angle it and you don't hide things with smoke and mirrors.” ThinkingMirrorsSmokeFilmmakingAngleSmoke And Mirrors Author:Charlize Theron
“I think writing a book with film in mind is a way to write a really bad books. You can usually tell those books that are packaged to become films.” ThinkingWayWritingMindBookFilmWriting A Book Author:Charlize Theron
“There are so many different ways to develop a character - physically, mentally, spiritually and all of that - but the research was really beautiful. I love the process of finding characters because, in the beginning, it's really unknown, and then, by the end of it, all of a sudden, you're walking and talking like that character.” WayDifferentEndsCharacterBeautifulProcessTalkingWalkingFindingsResearchDifferent WaysReally Beautiful Author:Abbie Cornish
“I love people who really turn their lives around. I think it's such a wonderful human trait.” PeopleThinkingHumansTurnsWonderfulTraits Author:Abbie Cornish
“I love it when I meet a woman who was poor as a child and maybe had an abusive family, and broke out and found the one and they're married with a very healthy home and children, and they've let go of regret and their past and decided to embrace their journey and what that stands for.” ChildrenHomePastFoundPoorJourneyRegretHealthyLetting GoMarriedDecidedEmbraceBrokeAbusiveFound The One Author:Abbie Cornish
“I wasn't interested in fame or fortune. I was interested in being an actor and being creative. I was very adamant about that.” ActorsCreativeFameFortuneBe CreativeAdamant Author:Abbie Cornish