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Geena Davis Quotes

I was tall from minute one. Always the tallest kid by a large margin. And my fantasy was to take up less space in the world Picture Quote #1

My knowledge of horror films is pathetic because I can’t really watch them Picture Quote #1

I drive [Susan Sarandon] nuts. I’m always talking about her being my hero. I’m sure she’s probably sick of it Picture Quote #1

My thing in high school was being the tallest kid in class. Always. I was always the tallest kid in class Picture Quote #1

I’m such a wuss. But I know that The Exorcist [1973] is one of the best and most famous of [horor movies] Picture Quote #1

It’s really important for boys to see that girls take up half of the planet - which we do Picture Quote #1

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On film, you can’t do it over again. And you do have to stop shooting at a certain point Picture Quote #1

So many other countries have had female leaders, in fact the U.S. ranks 61st in female representation in government and I think it is startling and sign of a change that needs to be made Picture Quote #1

Women are in many ways second-class citizens in the United States in 2016, because of the way that we’re portrayed in popular culture Picture Quote #1

If we show fictional characters doing cool stuff, then girls will want to be it in real life Picture Quote #1

Something’s like crossed over in me and I can’t go back. I couldn’t live Picture Quote #1

People think of me in the same breath as Robert Redford and Robert De Niro Picture Quote #1

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Ridiculously - fortunately - my first job was with Dustin Hoffman. I had a little part in this movie called Tootsie. And he taught me how to watch dailies. That it was very important Picture Quote #1

I remember very distinctly being so tall I didn’t fit sleeves, so I ended up modeling lingerie and bathing suits, sleeveless stuff, basically. I didn’t have a good body, but I believed I knew how to stand or pose to mask it Picture Quote #1

I wish I knew who said it, but my favorite quote is, If a person can do it, I can do it Picture Quote #1

My point was the world is missing female characters. A lot of times there is one female character, maybe even a cool one, maybe even an important one. But where are all the rest? Picture Quote #1

We’re showing kids a world that is very scantily populated with women and female characters. They should see female characters taking up half the planet, which we do Picture Quote #1

I don’t think male characters are as one-dimensional as female characters Picture Quote #1

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I immediately noticed there were far more male characters than female characters in the programs, even now, in the 21st century Picture Quote #1

I always want a challenge. My whole career has been based on trying to avoid female characters that don’t get to do anything. And it’s really hard to avoid those Picture Quote #1

So many female characters are the girlfriend of the person having the adventure. I want to play baseball, I don’t want to be the girlfriend of the one [who plays] Picture Quote #1

A woman as the leader of the Free World is an impossibility. Muslim countries won’t talk to you Picture Quote #1

One thing is a fairly simple and straightforward thing. I don’t long to direct. I really want to get some good parts Picture Quote #1

We all know the huge problem there is with entertainment in general leaving out women. Especially as actors, we know there are fewer great parts for women Picture Quote #1

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I don’t really bust anybody publicly. It’s much more efficient if I can impact the creators. So that’s what we do. It’s had a great impact Picture Quote #1

I was all limbs and I was very convinced that I must be uncoordinated, so I didn’t want to try any sports. And the girls’ basketball team was constantly like, Please, please just come play Picture Quote #1

I’ve always looked up to him, even though he is shorter Picture Quote #1

Rosie knows how to play ball. She’s an athlete, for sure Picture Quote #1

As an Independent, she has no party backing... Her being the first Independent president trumps the fact that she’s a woman. It causes even more upheaval in Washington than her being female Picture Quote #1

I just read that 81 percent of Americans are ready to vote for a woman. So it sounds like America is ready Picture Quote #1

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I was tall from minute one. Always the tallest kid by a large margin. And my fantasy was to take up less space in the world. (Geena Davis Quotes) My knowledge of horror films is pathetic because I can’t really watch them (Geena Davis Quotes) I drive [Susan Sarandon] nuts. I’m always talking about her being my hero. I’m sure she’s probably sick of it. (Geena Davis Quotes) My thing in high school was being the tallest kid in class. Always. I was always the tallest kid in class. (Geena Davis Quotes) I’m such a wuss. But I know that The Exorcist [1973] is one of the best and most famous of [horor movies]. (Geena Davis Quotes) It’s really important for boys to see that girls take up half of the planet - which we do (Geena Davis Quotes) On film, you can’t do it over again. And you do have to stop shooting at a certain point. (Geena Davis Quotes) So many other countries have had female leaders, in fact the U.S. ranks 61st in female representation in government and I think it is startling and sign of a change that needs to be made. (Geena Davis Quotes) Women are in many ways second-class citizens in the United States in 2016, because of the way that we’re portrayed in popular culture. (Geena Davis Quotes) If we show fictional characters doing cool stuff, then girls will want to be it in real life (Geena Davis Quotes) Something’s like crossed over in me and I can’t go back. I couldn’t live. (Geena Davis Quotes) People think of me in the same breath as Robert Redford and Robert De Niro (Geena Davis Quotes) Ridiculously - fortunately - my first job was with Dustin Hoffman. I had a little part in this movie called Tootsie. And he taught me how to watch dailies. That it was very important. (Geena Davis Quotes) I remember very distinctly being so tall I didn’t fit sleeves, so I ended up modeling lingerie and bathing suits, sleeveless stuff, basically. I didn’t have a good body, but I believed I knew how to stand or pose to mask it. (Geena Davis Quotes) I wish I knew who said it, but my favorite quote is, If a person can do it, I can do it (Geena Davis Quotes) My point was the world is missing female characters. A lot of times there is one female character, maybe even a cool one, maybe even an important one. But where are all the rest? (Geena Davis Quotes) We’re showing kids a world that is very scantily populated with women and female characters. They should see female characters taking up half the planet, which we do. (Geena Davis Quotes) I don’t think male characters are as one-dimensional as female characters (Geena Davis Quotes) I immediately noticed there were far more male characters than female characters in the programs, even now, in the 21st century. (Geena Davis Quotes) I always want a challenge. My whole career has been based on trying to avoid female characters that don’t get to do anything. And it’s really hard to avoid those. (Geena Davis Quotes) So many female characters are the girlfriend of the person having the adventure. I want to play baseball, I don’t want to be the girlfriend of the one [who plays]. (Geena Davis Quotes) A woman as the leader of the Free World is an impossibility. Muslim countries won’t talk to you. (Geena Davis Quotes) One thing is a fairly simple and straightforward thing. I don’t long to direct. I really want to get some good parts. (Geena Davis Quotes) We all know the huge problem there is with entertainment in general leaving out women. Especially as actors, we know there are fewer great parts for women. (Geena Davis Quotes) I don’t really bust anybody publicly. It’s much more efficient if I can impact the creators. So that’s what we do. It’s had a great impact. (Geena Davis Quotes) I was all limbs and I was very convinced that I must be uncoordinated, so I didn’t want to try any sports. And the girls’ basketball team was constantly like, Please, please just come play. (Geena Davis Quotes) I’ve always looked up to him, even though he is shorter (Geena Davis Quotes) Rosie knows how to play ball. She’s an athlete, for sure (Geena Davis Quotes) As an Independent, she has no party backing... Her being the first Independent president trumps the fact that she’s a woman. It causes even more upheaval in Washington than her being female (Geena Davis Quotes) I just read that 81 percent of Americans are ready to vote for a woman. So it sounds like America is ready (Geena Davis Quotes)

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