Abi Morgan Quotes

There are so many actresses I want to write for. I see them, and I think, 'Why is she not playing that lead? What's happened to that actress?' I think all I can do is to write parts for women, to say, 'Keep going, keep acting, because there are parts for you. There will be those plays.'

Abi Morgan

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There is a huge reservoir of support for abortion rights from ordinary women. I hear all the time from women who had abortions and say it made possible the good life they went on to have. Social shaming silences too many.

Katha Pollitt
- Life
- Time
- Good
My first agent told me to change my name or I'd only play Jewish parts or Indians. Of course I refused to change it. Shortly thereafter she came up to me and told me I had to keep it, because her numerologist said it was very, very good.

Malachi Throne
- Up
- Good
- She
After marriage, most women keep aside their aspirations and dreams as their priorities change.

Manju Warrier
- Women
- Change
- Marriage
The beauty of 'The Hunger Games' and also 'Game of Thrones,' in fairness, both projects have really complex, three-dimensional, contradictory, strong women... The writing of female characters is extraordinary and equal to the men.

Natalie Dormer
- Men
- Writing
- Women
People desire power. I don't know why they want it so. It seems to me it implies a hugely superior intellect which separates them from most of the populace.

F. Murray Abraham
- People
- Why
- Power
What we've seen of Rey, she looks like she can handle her stuff. So most of the comments I get are from parents who say how wonderful it is that their little girls can see this character.

Daisy Ridley
- Character
- Parents
- Stuff