Author: Maggie Gyllenhaal

Quotes

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 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.

- Maggie Gyllenhaal

I studied English literature; I took 2 independent religion classes, but I wasn't a religion major really.

I studied English literature; I took 2 independent religion classes, but I wasn't a religion major really.

- Maggie Gyllenhaal

I don't see that many movies lately that are actually about something, that are trying to challenge something about the way that people interact.

I don't see that many movies lately that are actually about something, that are trying to challenge something about the way that people interact.

- Maggie Gyllenhaal

I think sex is very interesting for most people, but I'm interested in sex as a way of communication, I'm not that interested in the fantasy version of a sex scene.

I think sex is very interesting for most people, but I'm interested in sex as a way of communication, I'm not that interested in the fantasy version of a sex scene.

- Maggie Gyllenhaal

Having an education is invaluable.

Having an education is invaluable.

- Maggie Gyllenhaal

I feel there is no shortage of real interesting women's roles. But I found them and did all of them just now.

I feel there is no shortage of real interesting women's roles. But I found them and did all of them just now.

- Maggie Gyllenhaal

You're not going to do good work if you're not choosing something because it inspires you.

You're not going to do good work if you're not choosing something because it inspires you.

- Maggie Gyllenhaal

I made a movie where I played a girl that just got out of prison and we shot it very very quickly but very intensely-that took me a long time to get over.

I made a movie where I played a girl that just got out of prison and we shot it very very quickly but very intensely-that took me a long time to get over.

- Maggie Gyllenhaal

You have a right to your opinion about the work that you're doing. An artist is as equally important as the director. If you believe that, you can work in any circumstances.

You have a right to your opinion about the work that you're doing. An artist is as equally important as the director. If you believe that, you can work in any circumstances.

- Maggie Gyllenhaal

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