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Callie Khouri Quotes

Gravity’ is a great example of a movie that we hope they’re going to do more of. It’s really entertaining, with a female star. It’s not the kind of film you typically see, and gives me hope Picture Quote #1

To me, feminism is such a simple description: it’s equal rights, economic rights, political rights, and social rights Picture Quote #1

Movie studios are owned by giant corporations. They care about money; they don’t care about movies Picture Quote #1

I tried to get a baseball movie made a couple of years ago and I don’t think it didn’t happen because I was a woman, but because sports movie don’t sell internationally Picture Quote #1

You’re allowed to make things for women on television and there’s not like... you don’t have to go through the humiliation of having made something directed at women. There it’s just accepted, whereas if it’s a feature, it’s like ‘So, talk to me about chick flicks Picture Quote #1

The movie I’ve watched a million times is ‘A Face in the Crowd,’ directed by Elia Kazan, starring Andy Griffith and Patricia Neal. I first saw this movie, I guess I was in my early 20s. I’d never heard of it, and somebody told me about it, and I watched it and was just completely jaw-droppingly shocked at how current it was Picture Quote #1

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I don’t think any studio - it was a long shot at the time - but I don’t think any studio in a million years would make ‘Thelma and Louise’ right now. But there’s so many other kinds of movies they won’t make right now Picture Quote #1

Kelly Clarkson is the most adorable person on the planet. She is just so nice Picture Quote #1

Chick flick is not a term used to praise a movie. Nobody says ‘it’s a great chick flick.’ It’s a way of being derisive. I’m not clear why it’s ok to do it Picture Quote #1

I don’t see the country audience looking forward to an out male singer. There are rumors about people but no one ever confirms because there is a tremendous amount of money at stake Picture Quote #1

We have a lot of women on the staff, obviously. It’s a predominantly female writing staff and we hire the best people. It’s not like we go we need more women or we need four women directing Picture Quote #1

I think of feminism as more of a political ideology Picture Quote #1

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Would you have a friend who talks to you the way you talk to yourself? Picture Quote #1

Always, in all circumstances, wear comfortable shoes. You never know when you may have to run for your life Picture Quote #1

I tried to get a baseball movie made a couple of years ago and I don’t think it didn’t happen because I was a woman, but because sports movie don’t sell internationally Picture Quote #1

I like writing flawed women, and being one, its something I feel I can write with some veracity and authority Picture Quote #1

Movie studios are owned by giant corporations. They care about money; they don’t care about movies Picture Quote #1

The world will provide you with every imaginable obstacle, but the one most difficult to overcome will be the lack of faith in yourself. Leave it to others to have doubts about you Picture Quote #1

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Nashville is the place where I first realized how impossible it is to look at someone and know what is inside them, what special something they possess Picture Quote #1

I think this happens to a lot of people, men and women, where you reach a point in your life and all of a sudden realize that things have changed. You suddenly realize that people are coming up behind you, that maybe somebody might want to replace you for less money Picture Quote #1

I love to start characters in a place where you think you know them. We can make all kinds of assumptions about them and think they have no redeeming qualities, but like everyone, they’re complex Picture Quote #1

I call myself a feminist, not a feminist filmmaker. If somebody asked me if I had a feminist sensibility it would be pretty hard to deny, but is it the theme of my work? Not necessarily. I’m interested in a lot of things Picture Quote #1

For me, the movies I like are all independent. And getting an independent feature made, it’s like you get down to the selling organs part, and it just loses some of its luster Picture Quote #1

If the same energy went into marketing movies to women as they do on the other demographics we might see more of a spike Picture Quote #1

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Gravity’ is a great example of a movie that we hope they’re going to do more of. It’s really entertaining, with a female star. It’s not the kind of film you typically see, and gives me hope. (Callie Khouri Quotes) To me, feminism is such a simple description: it’s equal rights, economic rights, political rights, and social rights. (Callie Khouri Quotes) Movie studios are owned by giant corporations. They care about money; they don’t care about movies. (Callie Khouri Quotes) I tried to get a baseball movie made a couple of years ago and I don’t think it didn’t happen because I was a woman, but because sports movie don’t sell internationally. (Callie Khouri Quotes) You’re allowed to make things for women on television and there’s not like... you don’t have to go through the humiliation of having made something directed at women. There it’s just accepted, whereas if it’s a feature, it’s like ‘So, talk to me about chick flicks (Callie Khouri Quotes) The movie I’ve watched a million times is ‘A Face in the Crowd,’ directed by Elia Kazan, starring Andy Griffith and Patricia Neal. I first saw this movie, I guess I was in my early 20s. I’d never heard of it, and somebody told me about it, and I watched it and was just completely jaw-droppingly shocked at how current it was (Callie Khouri Quotes) I don’t think any studio - it was a long shot at the time - but I don’t think any studio in a million years would make ‘Thelma and Louise’ right now. But there’s so many other kinds of movies they won’t make right now (Callie Khouri Quotes) Kelly Clarkson is the most adorable person on the planet. She is just so nice (Callie Khouri Quotes) Chick flick is not a term used to praise a movie. Nobody says ‘it’s a great chick flick.’ It’s a way of being derisive. I’m not clear why it’s ok to do it (Callie Khouri Quotes) I don’t see the country audience looking forward to an out male singer. There are rumors about people but no one ever confirms because there is a tremendous amount of money at stake (Callie Khouri Quotes) We have a lot of women on the staff, obviously. It’s a predominantly female writing staff and we hire the best people. It’s not like we go we need more women or we need four women directing (Callie Khouri Quotes) I think of feminism as more of a political ideology (Callie Khouri Quotes) Would you have a friend who talks to you the way you talk to yourself? (Callie Khouri Quotes) Always, in all circumstances, wear comfortable shoes. You never know when you may have to run for your life (Callie Khouri Quotes) I tried to get a baseball movie made a couple of years ago and I don’t think it didn’t happen because I was a woman, but because sports movie don’t sell internationally (Callie Khouri Quotes) I like writing flawed women, and being one, its something I feel I can write with some veracity and authority (Callie Khouri Quotes) Movie studios are owned by giant corporations. They care about money; they don’t care about movies (Callie Khouri Quotes) The world will provide you with every imaginable obstacle, but the one most difficult to overcome will be the lack of faith in yourself. Leave it to others to have doubts about you (Callie Khouri Quotes) Nashville is the place where I first realized how impossible it is to look at someone and know what is inside them, what special something they possess (Callie Khouri Quotes) I think this happens to a lot of people, men and women, where you reach a point in your life and all of a sudden realize that things have changed. You suddenly realize that people are coming up behind you, that maybe somebody might want to replace you for less money (Callie Khouri Quotes) I love to start characters in a place where you think you know them. We can make all kinds of assumptions about them and think they have no redeeming qualities, but like everyone, they’re complex (Callie Khouri Quotes) I call myself a feminist, not a feminist filmmaker. If somebody asked me if I had a feminist sensibility it would be pretty hard to deny, but is it the theme of my work? Not necessarily. I’m interested in a lot of things (Callie Khouri Quotes) For me, the movies I like are all independent. And getting an independent feature made, it’s like you get down to the selling organs part, and it just loses some of its luster (Callie Khouri Quotes) If the same energy went into marketing movies to women as they do on the other demographics we might see more of a spike (Callie Khouri Quotes)