Author: Gillian Armstrong

Quotes

Critics often say, 'Oh she makes films about strong women'. Wrong; I make films about complex characters and the choices they make.

Critics often say, 'Oh she makes films about strong women'. Wrong; I make films about complex characters and the choices they make.

- Gillian Armstrong

I have worked with some of the most amazing costume designers in the world.

I have worked with some of the most amazing costume designers in the world.

- Gillian Armstrong

'Little Women' has interesting gender connotations. There are generations of women who love the book. But there are a lot of men who think it's sentimental, gooey stuff.

'Little Women' has interesting gender connotations. There are generations of women who love the book. But there are a lot of men who think it's sentimental, gooey stuff.

- Gillian Armstrong

Sure, you always put some of your own experience into a film.

Sure, you always put some of your own experience into a film.

- Gillian Armstrong

Maybe women should leave time for themselves and their relationships and just have some fun.

Maybe women should leave time for themselves and their relationships and just have some fun.

- Gillian Armstrong

I put on 'Starstruck' for my kids, and they started getting bored. I was so upset, I took it off. They preferred 'Home Alone.'

I put on 'Starstruck' for my kids, and they started getting bored. I was so upset, I took it off. They preferred 'Home Alone.'

- Gillian Armstrong

The question I always ask is: 'Where are all the women directors in America?' You know, where's the female Martin Scorsese, the female David Lynch?

The question I always ask is: 'Where are all the women directors in America?' You know, where's the female Martin Scorsese, the female David Lynch?

- Gillian Armstrong

Australia has produced amazing costume designers that are unheralded.

Australia has produced amazing costume designers that are unheralded.

- Gillian Armstrong

I do think the moral line you walk all the time about putting something in for the sake of the film and not being affected by people's lives is a very tough one.

I do think the moral line you walk all the time about putting something in for the sake of the film and not being affected by people's lives is a very tough one.

- Gillian Armstrong

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