Diablo Cody Quotes

I would love to see more women directors because they represent half of the population - and gave birth to the whole world. Without them writing and being directors, the rest of us are not going to know the whole story.

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

I think women can tell the most profound and interesting and fascinating stories.

I think it's important for people to understand that as a woman, I can only rap about the parts I have.

I'd like to see more female heads of studios because what's also being crucially lost is the female perspective: 50% of the population are not having their stories told.

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

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 always tried to be conscious of how I represent women in my work. They don't have to be good or strong women, but they have to be complex.

I'm still very interested in telling one-of-a-kind women's stories.

Leadership is about encouraging women to break their silence and tell their stories to the world.

I write for women because it's the only way I can use what I've experienced. It's good that people like what I write, but I don't want to go down the feminist path.

Woman alone can ... speak effectively for woman, since none others can speak with authority, or from the depths of personal experience.

I guess the more women are present and out there in life, the more their stories will be told. I don't know. Their stories have always been told on Lifetime.

If I'm talking about girls and stuff, it's usually the truth. So now, you know, if you hear my songs, you are gonna appreciate it differently because usually, it's the truth.

I'd like there to be consistently more women's storylines going on at the same time.

I came out, as not enough of our stories are told from our perspective. 'Marie Claire' was offering the chance to be a part of a women's magazine, which often celebrates ordinary women doing extraordinary things.

When I think about the shows that we have on our air, we've been known for a long time for shows that feature strong, dynamic, powerful women at their forefront. And we're going to continue with that kind of storytelling.

I think despite what we've seen on TV, people like seeing women and knowing about women's stories and their struggles and their truth. I think we've seen it in a lot of these shows - when there's a cast of all women, it does very well.

I think it's really important that women are represented in the media, and diverse women as well.

I'm just really inspired by women and, for me, it's really important to work with someone who can relate to the female experience, especially in music.

I would like to see more female stories out there, particularly older female stories.

I'm a woman, and I'm interested in writing stories from a female perspective.

You know, right now, they say - I don't know who says this, but somebody told me - there's three male roles to every female role. And I guess I'd work on evening that up. Making great roles for women. It's just such a huge challenge.

There's not a lot of stories for women told by women in a very real, true voice.

I don't write women who are weak or simpering.