“Woody Allen was the reason I wanted to move to New York City and one of the reasons I wanted to make films. I felt that I understood his films, and I love them so much. When you're starting out, certainly, you have this sense of wanting to talk back to people who have influenced you, and I always wanted to talk back to Woody Allen.”

American actress and filmmaker

Greta Gerwig is an American actress and filmmaker. She first came to attention through mumblecore films such as Baghead and Yeast, and became an important figure in that movement. She later moved from acting in and co-writing independent films to directing major studio films. In 2018, Time included her on its annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world.