When it came time for college, I told my parents I was going to major in acting. And they were so removed from anything to do with show business - my dad built our house and my mom grew our food.
Geena DavisThe second I finish shooting something, I know I could have done it better if we started right then.
Geena DavisI was really lucky that I had an aunt who was very inspiring to me. She was different than anybody in my family on either side.
Geena DavisI immediately noticed there were far more male characters than female characters in the programs, even now, in the 21st century.
Geena DavisThe film festival is in a town in Arkansas, a quintessentially American town with a little town square. It's to champion women and diversity in all media, so TV, movies, eventually, digital, whatever you get into. That's the goal. We're using the same philosophy as my institute, which is to make it research-based and really try to work directly with filmmakers and content creators and move the needle. It's the only film festival in the world where the prizes are guaranteed distribution.
Geena Davis