Women remain dramatically under-represented as characters in film when compared to their representation in the U.S. population.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Women's roles in the movies remain, for the most part, girlfriends, mothers, wives.
The roles for women in theatre are much better than they are in film.
I think that women are underrepresented behind the camera as directors.
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.
When women get great roles in life, they start to get great roles in films and TV. Look at Janet Reno, Madeleine Albright, and Mrs. Thatcher. Because those images are coming at us in life, they are reflected in acting.
I don't think women are that vastly different from men. I'm a bit of a woman myself. But I'm not a feminist filmmaker. I'm not making a feminist thesis to prove that women are important. I just happen to make films with strong characters that are women.
In a lot of films, they're showing more complete, developed characters of diverse ethnic backgrounds. The larger concern is to be able to tastefully explore the stereotypes, and still move past them to see the core of people.
I think it's important that we have strong, female characters in movies now, which can really leave an impression on people - especially young people - and that they're not 'sexy' or 'cool.'
There are really very few roles for women in films in which you can also make a living.
Women have to take more control of their careers. They can't just wait to be cast in a film.