What I think is new is the wealth of roles for actual women in television and in film. That’s what I think is revolutionary and evolutionary.
I want roles that challenge people to question where they are in life.
Honestly, I’m always aware of the political implications of the movies that I make.
A lot of actresses are doing incredible work right now, playing real women, complicated women. I don’t feel despairing at all. And I’m more looking with hope for something fascinating.
Having an education is invaluable.
Ten years ago, it was really difficult for a young actress to walk onto a set and disagree with the director and having that be OK and have a conversation about it and everyone be cool with it.
I don’t think there are that many parts I could say unequivocally “I would not play that,” but there’s lots of parts I read and I think, “I don’t really want to do that. I don’t really think that’s how women act.”
I want to have some effect on the way the world works in whatever way I can, and I also want to have the power to help get the movies that I think are important made.
I find myself more and more interested only in roles which move the world forward.
I have a couple of girlfriends who are like, healing. We take care of each other. They know when I need to be taken care of.