Sebastian Lelio Quotes

I like women in film. I like women in general, but I especially like to show them on film. They are not ciphers.

Women are never the protagonists; we're always reactionary against everything that's done to us. I like people who write for women that have got a bit more about them.

There aren't enough good roles for strong women. I wish we had more female writers. Most of the female characters you see in films today are the 'poor heartbroken girl.'

I'm drawn to female characters; not all of them are strong characters.

There are some great women's roles in television... so much more interesting than what I was reading in film scripts.

One of the things that we've tried to do with the 'Guardians' films is to allow the women to be full characters.

I'm always surprised when people talk about strong female characters because I feel like we all are.

It's important for me to play women who can overcome adversity, make change, and take control of their lives. I think it's a great time for women in TV and film in general, and I want to help tell these stories.

The simple act of telling a woman's story from a woman's point of view is a revolutionary act: it never has been done before.

I've made movies that are real boy movies - but I've had so much fun over the years working with women and getting good performances with women and with strong female characters.

I can't imagine writing a book without some strong female characters, unless that was a demand of the setting.

James Patterson has a way with female characters. He understands women in a way that a lot of male writers don't.

Often, as a young actress, you find yourself being the only girl in a room full of men... and one of the reasons why I like 'Grey's Anatomy' is because they have such strong female characters and the women really drive this show.

I love stories about women, and I think stories about women are generally pretty underrepresented.

The stronger the participation of the female characters, the better the movie. They knew that in the old days, when women stars were equally as important as men.

I feel there is no shortage of real interesting women's roles. But I found them and did all of them just now.

I am like many of the women I have played onscreen.

I won't take parts where the female character has no substance.

Strong female leads are important.

There aren't a lot of roles written for women who are strong willed.

I love women. I've always cared about making movies about women my entire career.

I love strong women in films that are allowed to play women and not male fantasies.

I seem to be getting a lot of things pushed my way that are strong women. It's like people see Hackers and they send me offers to play tough women with guns, the kind who wear no bra and a little tank top. I'd like to play strong women who are also very feminine.

We thought we'd write a good script for women, giving them the fun roles that generally men get.

I've always known that I'll have a career for the rest of my life because they'll always make movies about men, and men need women in their lives. But, when it comes to telling a woman's story, they're complex, circular, and not genre-driven.