We never want to see anyone go in front of the camera or behind the mic without union protection. Gabrielle Carteris Read Quote
Stage is all real; it’s just as honest except it’s bigger. I love stage, I love TV and film, so I think I’ll just keep exploring and try to keep a really full picture. Gabrielle Carteris Read Quote
I met a girl when I was in third grade. Kids were beating her up – she was deaf – so I walked her home. Her parents were deaf and they gave me the alphabet on a card. I learned it and taught my friends how to do the alphabet – which was outlawed in our school because we used to talk to each other in class. Gabrielle Carteris Read Quote
The world is diverse, and it’s important for us to reflect the real world. Gabrielle Carteris Read Quote
Women come to a time in their lives where they raise their kids, they’ve had their careers, their kids leave home, and they’re deciding, ‘Am I recommitting to my relationship? It’s been a great ride. Do I want to stay here? Maybe there’s something else.’ Gabrielle Carteris Read Quote
I will say that equity overall is an important issue and one we are constantly looking at. In a perfect world, the entertainment and media industry and the content on our screens would reflect the true American scene. Gabrielle Carteris Read Quote
These issues of gender equity and diversity have been ongoing conversations throughout the decades. I remember even when I was just starting in the business in the 1980s. It’s not just Hollywood’s problem. This is systemic. It’s in our country, so what happens in Hollywood is that everything’s just magnified because it’s out there in the public. Gabrielle Carteris Read Quote
Safety is always a paramount concern for us. We are always engaged with the studios and with what better structures can be done. Gabrielle Carteris Read Quote
The thing I enjoy most about campaigning is getting to have so many conversations with members. The downside is it takes away from the work of the union. I think that the work of the members is the most important thing. Gabrielle Carteris Read Quote
