The Communist regime didn’t consider this to be a shining moment in history and assigned no heroism to it. They classified it as merely an accident. – Kathryn Bigelow
Perhaps the only thing in my favor is that I am very tenacious. I don’t take ‘no’ very well. – Kathryn Bigelow
The journey for women, no matter what venue it is – politics, business, film – it’s, it’s a long journey. – Kathryn Bigelow
I’m drawn to provocative characters that find themselves in extreme situations. And I think I’m drawn to that consistently. – Kathryn Bigelow
When he brought it to me four years ago, Rodney King had just arrived, I was involved in the clean-up of L.A. and I guess it was part of my experience. – Kathryn Bigelow
If there’s specific resistance to women making movies, I just choose to ignore that as an obstacle for two reasons: I can’t change my gender, and I refuse to stop making movies. – Kathryn Bigelow
When James Cameron brought me the script, which I developed with both Cameron and Jay Cocks, I wanted to make it a thriller, an action film, but with a conscience, and I found that it had elements of social realism. – Kathryn Bigelow
You never think the universe will reward your first choice – it just doesn’t work like that. – Kathryn Bigelow
There’s a conventional reaction when you see a star: You anticipate he’ll be a part of a particular denouement down the road, so you don’t worry for that character. – Kathryn Bigelow
Our film examines the heroism, courage and prowess of the Soviet submarine force in ways never seen before. – Kathryn Bigelow
Right now, there’s the illusion of order and civilization, but there’s a tremendous amount of economic tension in this country and the educational system is constantly eroding. – Kathryn Bigelow
On the other hand, I believe there’s hope, because the breakdown and the repair are happening simultaneously. – Kathryn Bigelow
I’m drawn to filmmaking that can transport me. Film can immerse you, put you there. – Kathryn Bigelow
What’s most galvanizing for me is the opportunity to be topical and relevant and entertaining. That’s the holy grail. – Kathryn Bigelow
For some individuals – some soldiers, some contractors – combat provides a kind of purpose and meaning beyond which all else potentially pales in comparison. – Kathryn Bigelow
I don’t want to be made pacified or made comfortable. I like stuff that gets your adrenaline going. – Kathryn Bigelow
When I made my first film, I didn’t think of it as directing, so it wasn’t like I set out to become a director. – Kathryn Bigelow
There’s really no difference between what I do and what a male filmmaker might do. I mean we all try to make our days, we all try to give the best performances we can, we try to make our budget, we try to make the best movie we possibly can. – Kathryn Bigelow
