“So many of the problems we have today are because people don't respect the beliefs of others.” PeopleProblemTodayBelief Author:Sally Quinn
“I now consider myself quite religious and spiritual although that sounds like a terrible cliche.” SpiritualSoundReligiousTerribleCliche Author:Sally Quinn
“We all know the huge problem there is with entertainment in general leaving out women. Especially as actors, we know there are fewer great parts for women.” KnowsProblemActorsHugeLeavingEntertainmentFewer Author:Geena Davis
“My daughter was a toddler. I had no idea there was anything wrong with kids' media.I started watching little preschool shows with her or G-rated videos or whatever; I couldn't believe what I was seeing, that there seemed to be far more male characters than female characters in what we make for little kids. It was just a shock.” BelieveLittlesIdeasCharacterShowsKidsSeeingMediaDaughterFemaleMalesVideoNo IdeaShockMy DaughterLittle KidFemale CharactersToddlerPreschool Author:Geena Davis
“I just started asking my friends if they had noticed. None of them - feminists, mothers, daughters - noticed until I pointed it out. Then I decided to bring it up within the industry. I knew a lot of people, so I'd say, "Have you ever noticed how few female characters there are in kids movies?" when I met a director, a producer, whatever. And they said, "Oh, but that's not true anymore."” PeopleIfsSaidCharacterKidsMotherIndustryMetsDirectorsDaughterMy FriendsFemaleDecidedAskingFeministProducersThey SaidFemale CharactersMother DaughterKids Movie Author:Geena Davis
“My point was the world is missing female characters. A lot of times there is one female character, maybe even a cool one, maybe even an important one. But where are all the rest?” WorldImportantCharacterMissingFemaleFemale Characters Author:Geena Davis
“I don't really bust anybody publicly. It's much more efficient if I can impact the creators. So that's what we do. It's had a great impact.” IfsI CanImpactCreatorEfficient Author:Geena Davis
“When I started out, maybe because I did Thelma & Louise early on - but people were always asking, "Are things better for women now?" I would say, "Yeah, I think so. It seems like it." Then a few years in, I started saying, "I think so. I'm getting a lot of good parts, but I don't know." Then eventually, I was like, "Google it. I don't know, but it doesn't seem great."” PeopleThinkingKnowsYearsSeemsAskingYeahGoogle Author:Geena Davis
“That's the really frustrating thing, but also the fixable thing. My theory why no one notices is that that's the [women's roles] ratio thing they grew up with. It's just been that way forever, so they don't see it.” WayRolesForeverTheoryGrewGrew UpFrustratingRatiosWomen's RolesFrustrating Things Author:Geena Davis