Philippe Falardeau Quotes

I would love to be directed by more women.

I said to Martin Scorsese, 'When are you going to make another film with a woman at the center?'

When you cast someone like Natalie Portman, the character can't just be the love interest.

Who should make a great movie about Wonder Woman? It should be somebody who loves Wonder Woman. And I know that I'm that. So let's go and try.

Sundance is the only hand that feeds for women directors.

It's so rare that you actually get to find a really well-written female lead.

I'd love to work on a real girl piece with some fabulous actresses. I feel like I've worked with so many men.

I love Amy Adams. She is wonderful. Evan Rachel Wood is a blast. I am also really excited about Ari Graynor from 'Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist' and 'American Crime.' I think it is an exciting time for young women in this industry. I am excited to make my own path.

The question I always ask is: 'Where are all the women directors in America?' You know, where's the female Martin Scorsese, the female David Lynch?

There should be more women directing; I think there's just not the awareness that it's really possible.

I'd love to write something for a male protagonist. That's sort of the next frontier for me. I think it'd be really amazing to write the kind of parts that I love for women but for a guy.

What we need is more women writers, writing for older women. There are some actresses who have production companies and create their own material, and I truly admire that.

There has never been a female director who has won an Oscar. There has only been one woman who won at the Cannes Film Festival.

The roles for women in theatre are much better than they are in film.

I'd love to see more women working as directors and producers.

There is more for women in terms of character roles now. Judi Dench and Maggie Smith have constantly changed over the years and challenged themselves with different roles. That's impressive.

You don't read many scripts, especially for crime dramas, that feature a strong woman as the central character.

I love the Kathryn Bigelow example: she didn't just do war movies - she did them better than other directors.

When I was in college, my graduation thesis was called 'Female Directors.' I interviewed all of the important female directors from Mexico. There were four. That was it.

I hope and believe we are paving a better future for female artists to come.

When I heard that Paul Feig was directing an all-female 'Ghostbusters,' I was prepared to do anything to be a part of this, to be a part of what sounded like an incredible project.

I want to support other women because of the opportunities I've had - and I've had a lot of opportunities. What I try as a female director is to do the best job I can and, in the meantime, bring attention to as many other female directors and writers as I can.

I love the women I've played.

It remains an incredible struggle for women in theater, and, in particular, playwrights and directors, to get their work seen and to not only get seen, but to get it to Broadway.

I think one of the great things about 'Bridesmaids' is that it's a big studio comedy, but all of the relationships in it are so grounded that you're watching a real movie.