The only movies I saw till I was 17 were made by Disney. My parents had this thing. Disney was like, you know, "Ford is a good car. Disney makes good movies that are good for kids and safe."
Geena DavisOne thing is a fairly simple and straightforward thing. I don't long to direct. I really want to get some good parts.
Geena DavisWomen 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 DavisMy 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 DavisA woman as the leader of the Free World is an impossibility. Muslim countries won't talk to you.
Geena DavisThe fictitious worlds created for kids are nearly bereft of female presence. It's sending a very clear message from the beginning that women and girls do not have half of the adventures, that they're not as important. We're teaching kids that girls and women don't take up half the space in the world.
Geena Davis