Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American film director Jamie Babbit.
Last updated on November 20, 2024.
Jamie Merill Babbit is an American director, producer and screenwriter. She directed the films But I'm a Cheerleader, The Quiet and Itty Bitty Titty Committee. She has also directed episodes of television programs including Russian Doll, Gilmore Girls, Malcolm in the Middle, United States of Tara, Looking, Nip/Tuck, The L Word, Silicon Valley, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
I'm probably one of the most co-dependent people around. That's why I made a movie about it, and I live it every day.
I'm interested in gay characters - not trying to sensationalize gay characters, just [representing] who are in my personal life. I'm interested in exploring my world and my friends, and a lot of them happen to be gay.
My advice to women directors is just to make the best work possible.
Whenever you're making a dark comedy, you're always looking for the yin and yang in an actor.
I think women directors have to be really tenacious.
I gravitate towards dark comedy, because I'm a huge fan of dark comedy. I always think the most painful thing that you can laugh at is the best.
It's so hard to actually get the money to make your movie. When you actually have the chance to do it, you have to be absolutely ruthless in order to make the best movie you can make.