Florence Pugh Quotes

In the past, I have played the roles of subdued, self-sacrificing women. But we need to show our women as bolder individuals. I know this will happen.

I don't write women who are weak or simpering.

There aren't a lot of roles written for women who are strong willed.

I think that's the kind of women that people are interested in. They're interested in strong women characters who are stronger than the male characters sometimes, in some ways. That's what's interesting and attractive about women.

It's important to have strong images of women out there, women who aren't afraid of expressing themselves, women who aren't afraid of taking chances, women who aren't afraid of their own power.

It's wonderful that we're portraying women in this way so that young women can see that women actually are strong and capable of accomplishing all kinds of things.

I think it's very refreshing to see women in cinema having strength and their own independent storyline.

I'm always surprised when people talk about strong female characters because I feel like we all are.

I have always received roles of strong women from the beginning.

When I think about the shows that we have on our air, we've been known for a long time for shows that feature strong, dynamic, powerful women at their forefront. And we're going to continue with that kind of storytelling.

Being appreciated for playing a female warrior seems too good to be true. I enjoy playing such empowered roles, and on a related note, that's why I agreed to become the brand ambassador for the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign.

I wanted to be a female like Chyna, who broke boundaries and did things that were really special.

In 'The White Princess,' the women are leading the story, and they're holding everything together. It's definitely a world of women's empowerment.

The Women's Evolution was just starting as I was getting into 'Tough Enough.' I've always had great role models coming in and watching the Becky Lynches and the Charlottes, the Bayleys, the Sashas move that movement and then being able to be part of it.

But when I think of superchicks, I think of the roles, not the variety.

I'm really inspired by playing strong women. Anything that I can be a part of like that, to be a role model for young women.

I'm drawn to female characters; not all of them are strong characters.

I certainly relate to Ygritte in the fact that she is so strong and also ruthless as well and I feel that especially within 'Game of Thrones,' I think that as a show, it is one of the frontrunners for showing dominant female characters and making sure that men answer to women rather than the other way around.

I like strong, strong women who don't go down without a fight. I like iconic roles. They don't come around very often, so I have to wait for them. Obviously I'm not the typical blonde who stands by the side, while the man has all the fun.

I've made movies that are real boy movies - but I've had so much fun over the years working with women and getting good performances with women and with strong female characters.

I want to keep playing strong female roles. I don't mean superheroes, but women who are really alive.

I've had some very strong female role models, so I think that's an important thing.

I want to organize so that women see ourselves as people who are entitled to power, entitled to leadership.

Strong female leads are important.

I've been lucky to work consistently on women who I think are interesting, fleshed out, and strong and active participants in their destiny.