McG Quotes

And the reason for that I think is that in Australia our films don't get the exposure, so the process is foremost. But anyway, I love being part of the team and hate being stuck in a corner somewhere.

Women do love each other; this whole women-against-each other, 'Dynasty' thing... we're not all after each other.

I love collaborating with strong women.

Oddly enough, I find it quite engaging to be working with a female when I'm directing. It's kind of interesting.

I'm not the kind of director who imposes his processes on everybody else.

I've always worked with people who have been supporters of me creatively.

I always prefer shooting on locations, because when I'm at home, it's harder to sort of get lost in the world of whatever you're making. It does, it does force this bond and community amongst a group.

My temperament is not the adventuresome sort that enjoys starting new projects every six months. I love ensemble, nine-to-five stability. There's a family dynamic in making a television show that you don't get on a movie, where you're a hired gun for a few months.

I'm always friendly and encouraging on set. I want people to be at their best creatively.

I think one reason I really like women and like working with women is because of my sisters.

Using my voice to recognize and celebrate other women is a joy for me.

Women have to write for each other; we have to hire each other.

All my life, I've been working with male directors, which I've really enjoyed. And I'm lucky in that I've worked with men who have a lot of respect for women. But working with a woman is a different experience. It feels like the communication is different.

Us boss chicks have to continue to stick together and change the game.

One of the great aspects of a Destiny's Child movie… is the empowerment of the songs and the empowerment that Destiny's Child has given to women.

I look up to the Spice Girls. I love the fact they're still close; they went after what they wanted but still support each other.

I think we see too much female-on-female hating each other on TV. We should stick together.

I have a ton of great girlfriends in this business.

You're more powerful when you are working with other women, when you're helping other women out, when you're going to them for mentorship; we are all beneficial to each other.

There was something about the chemistry of the band and we would feed off each other. It was a gang of girls unleashed.

I think I'm a girl's girl in the sense that I support women a lot, and I'm definitely all for girl power, but I think I'm quite a tomboy at heart - even though I love my fashion and dressing up, I think my essence is very boyish.

My theory is that women simply can't get along with each other or work well together.

I think it's so important for women and girls to feel like they have a voice and to come together and support each other.

It felt like home to be working with so many powerful women - Lizzo, Cardi B, Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu. I felt so welcome and loved.

I've been working with a lot of girl power organizations this year. I have so many incredible women in my life that I'm supported by, and I wanted to shine a light on them and encourage other women and girls to do the same. We're often encouraged by the media to compete with one another, to bring each other down, or to feel small when seeing the success of someone else, and I just wanted to flip that script and challenge us to do the opposite. Instead, feel inspired and ignited by someone else's success.