Greta Gerwig
Indie auteur of Lady Bird, Gerwig's coming-of-age stories brimmed with quotable youthful authenticity.
Most quoted
"I think that's what's so interesting about filmmaking: it's this incredibly collaborative art form, but it's also incredibly personal."
— from Interview, 2017
"I think women are often told that they have to be one thing or another, and I'm interested in exploring the multiplicity of women."
— from Interview, 2017
"I think that the most interesting characters are often the ones who are a little bit out of step with the world."
— from Interview, 2017
All quotes by Greta Gerwig (99)
I think that the most powerful stories are the ones that come from a place of truth.
I'm interested in the way that people navigate their lives and make choices.
I think that there's a real beauty in imperfection.
I'm always trying to find the humanity in every character.
I think that the best films are the ones that stay with you long after you've seen them.
I'm interested in the complexities of growing up and figuring things out.
I think that storytelling is a fundamental human need.
I'm always drawn to stories that have a strong emotional core.
I think that the most interesting characters are often the ones who are a little bit lost.
I'm interested in the way that people try to make sense of their past and their future.
I think that there's a real magic in filmmaking.
I'm always trying to find the truth in every scene.
I think that the best art is the kind that makes you feel less alone.
I'm interested in the way that people try to find meaning in their lives.
I think that filmmaking is a way of exploring the human condition.
I'm always drawn to stories that are both funny and heartbreaking.
I think that the most powerful moments in film are often the quietest ones.
I'm interested in the way that people try to connect with each other across generations.
I think that there's a real power in telling your own story.
I'm always trying to find the universal in the specific.
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