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00:00You look incredible, thank you.
00:01You're serving autumn.
00:02Oh, yes, that was, those were the notes that I received today.
00:06First of October, and then here we are.
00:08I'm Jodie, we met months ago for Jurassic, when it was nicer weather,
00:12and now here we are in October, and the autumn vibes.
00:14Yes, yes, yes.
00:15It's so lovely to see you.
00:16Good to see you too.
00:17How does it feel to be here at an event that's celebrating all things women?
00:21Yeah, it's cool.
00:22I mean, I love it.
00:23It was really fun this morning.
00:24We had a big, they called it a big family photo,
00:27and it was all the women who were involved in Amazon MGM projects,
00:30and, you know, there's just so many people that I either,
00:35I know because I've worked with them and I love them,
00:38I know because I admire them, and then, you know, there's some new faces as well,
00:42and I'm just like, oh my God, what are you in?
00:44I want to see it, I'm obsessed with you.
00:45So, it was a great kind of chance this morning to see everyone,
00:50and I instantly, when I walked in the room, I was like,
00:53oh my gosh, I can totally tell that the majority of individuals in this room
00:57are female-identifying because it just feels delightful,
01:03unlike tea time, kind of.
01:05Yes, yes.
01:06It's like a vibe and atmosphere that just is unmatched.
01:08You've just got to experience it.
01:09Yeah, yeah, yeah.
01:10And listen, so many people look up to you as well.
01:12Like, how does it feel to be called a trailblazer?
01:15Well, I mean, I don't look at myself in that way,
01:20and in all sincerity, you know, there are many, many people
01:24who are incredible trailblazers and whatnot,
01:26but to get to be doing work in this industry is a huge honor and a privilege.
01:36I'm over 20 years into my career, and to still get to be here is very cool.
01:44I mean, I think what I would say is that the way I feel,
01:46kind of looking out at all the incredible women that I'm getting to see,
01:50you know, Amy Pascal, Octavia Spencer, like they're just, you know,
01:54it's an extraordinary group.
01:57Just, you know, I've always felt when being around women who are icons,
02:05I've felt included.
02:08They make space for others, and I know that's like a big generalization,
02:12but I've literally never encountered a female in this industry
02:18who hasn't been kind of like arms open.
02:22And there's an idea that there's competition between folks in this business,
02:27and particularly between women, and it couldn't be further from the truth, honestly.
02:33My God, it's, I mean, the incredible peers and bosses and, you know,
02:40community that I've gotten to be a part of as a woman in this industry is just,
02:45it's a gift, and I'm very lucky.
02:47I love to hear that, and you're also behind the camera as well.
02:50How does it feel to be sort of in that space as well?
02:52Because that's a space we need more women as well.
02:54Yes, yeah, yeah, yeah.
02:55Yeah, no, directing is something that's always been very, very, very important to me
03:00and always kind of happened simultaneously along with my acting career.
03:03And then the last several years, I've been very lucky
03:06because directing on The Mandalorian has obviously been quite high profile.
03:11Just a little.
03:12It's really, it's really cool and really wonderful.
03:15And what I would say is that for me, it's,
03:20there are specific things that I'm fascinated by in filmmaking and storytelling,
03:24and that's what I chase.
03:26I think the idea of being like a woman in a space that, you know,
03:30hasn't typically like included women necessarily, historically speaking.
03:38That can get, that can kind of like mess up your thinking
03:42and sort of get you into a place where you're like,
03:44ah, I don't deserve to be here, or whatever it is.
03:47Whereas if there's something, if there's a mission that you're on,
03:49like for me, I specialize in emerging technology,
03:51and I love performance, I love actors.
03:53And so I'm always just seeking opportunities to be around incredible actors,
04:01and to be around, you know, folks who are really kind of moving the needle
04:08when it comes to, you know, the technological advancements that are possible in cinema.
04:13So just focusing there, I get less fe-clumped about it all, you know.
04:19Well on that note, who are some of the women that you've worked with
04:21and maybe you want to work with that have inspired you in your career?
04:24Yeah, my gosh, I mean there's so, so many incredible women.
04:28Like Octavia Spencer was here today,
04:29and I had the incredible honor of working with her in The Help,
04:32and have worked with her actually many times since.
04:36She's always been unbelievably supportive of all of her peers.
04:43I've felt it acutely.
04:46She's shown up for me, like when I've directed little things,
04:49and, you know, like she won an Oscar and then did a tiny part in a Lifetime thing that I directed.
04:54I was like, oh my God, Octavia, you are a saint.
04:58So, you know, Viola Davis, kind of same thing.
05:00These are, you know, women who I really, really, really look up to and admire.
05:07Sigourney Weaver, who I got to work with on my first movie.
05:12Hugely impactful, you know, great.
05:15Sissy Spacek, great.
05:16Just so I could go on and on and on, yeah.
05:20Ellen Bernstein.
05:21I know. I want to see The Junket, so you can tell me more later on.
05:24Okay, great.
05:25Thank you so much.
05:25Excellent, thank you.
05:26Lovely to see you again.