It's a horrible and wonderful battle with yourself, to stay calm, stay in the moment. My coach said, "Stay here, not at the target. Don't be down there." It's why they call it the Zen art.
Geena DavisEven though I was 34 or 35 or something. I was like, โPeople can do that? Women can actually just say what they think?โ It was an extraordinary experience to do that movie with her because every day was a lesson in how to just be yourself.
Geena DavisIt's partly because our culture so hyper-sexualizes females that if you don't measure up to whatever we're forced to think is the standard, then you feel inadequate.
Geena DavisWe 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