We just really wanted Hit-Girl to be a character who, in a sense, simply happens to be an 11-year-old girl, in the same way that Ripley in 'Alien' could have been a guy, but the part happened to be played by Sigourney Weaver. Jane Goldman aliencharactergirl share on social
I love my work, but my home life is so fulfilling that I don't tend to be driven by work ambitions. Jane Goldman ambitiondrivefulfill Change image and share on social
Establish character - otherwise, it is difficult to connect with what is frightening. Jane Goldman characterconnectdifficult Change image and share on social
I was so clear on the fact that I wanted to be a journalist that I asked my parents if I could go to a tutorial college to do my O-levels early, which I did when I was 13. Jane Goldman askclearcollege Change image and share on social
Japanese horror films take the business of being frightening seriously. There is no attempt at postmodernism or humour. They are incredibly melancholy, with a strong emotional core, while remaining absolutely terrifying. Jane Goldman absolutelyattemptbusiness share on social
If you're writing a novel, you can afford to see where the spirit takes you, but in terms of structure and engineering with a screenplay, you have to be quite pragmatic; otherwise, it will run away from you. Jane Goldman affordengineerpragmatic share on social
I really enjoy the company of my kids... I'm not one of those people who goes 'Yeah, my kids are my mates', that's a dreadful kind of mother, but I'm fortunate that there are times that they do want me around, and I feel lucky that they let me into their world. Jane Goldman companydreadfulenjoy share on social
I like it when characters respond to things that are outrageous and movie-like in an authentic way. Jane Goldman authenticcharactermovie Change image and share on social
I think when you really adore something, and you've grown up with it, you almost don't want to be part of it. I want to enjoy it as a fan and don't want to ruin the magic. Jane Goldman adoreenjoyfan Change image and share on social
When it's something you really adore, I think you don't want to be the one who accidentally writes a crap episode. Jane Goldman accidentallyadorecrap Change image and share on social
