I think the three Mexican directors that came before me did a very good job in Hollywood because they came in and started directing things like 'Harry Potter.' Patricia Riggen directdirectorgood Change image and share on social
I have a handicap in that English is not my first language. So even though I'm a writer, I don't write anymore because it's just harder in English. Patricia Riggen anymoreenglishhandicap Change image and share on social
I am grateful that I'm working, but I also have to say I've worked really, really hard and had to fight a lot. Patricia Riggen fightgratefulhard Change image and share on social
When I was in college, my graduation thesis was called 'Female Directors.' I interviewed all of the important female directors from Mexico. There were four. That was it. Patricia Riggen callcollegedirector Change image and share on social
Every single line, every single thing has to be fought over. There's kind of like an intrinsic doubt from absolutely everyone in my crew, my producer, everyone. It's not just the film industry - it's a worldwide thing. It's the culture of the world to doubt women. Patricia Riggen absolutelycrowculture share on social
I love getting people's opinion of what I'm doing. Patricia Riggen loveopinionpeople Change image and share on social
I've always seen movies in English with Spanish subtitles. For audiences around the world, the language is less important than if it's a good film. Patricia Riggen audienceenglishfilm Change image and share on social
I love the Kathryn Bigelow example: she didn't just do war movies - she did them better than other directors. Patricia Riggen bigelowdirectorkathryn Change image and share on social
Americans are more likely to watch a film in their own language. For the rest of the world, it doesn't matter so much. Patricia Riggen americanfilmlanguage Change image and share on social
I went to New York City to Columbia University, and with the first directing exercise, I knew I was a director. Patricia Riggen citycolumbiadirect Change image and share on social