Who said “To be a revolutionary you have to be human being. You have to care about people who have…”?

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Jane Fonda. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceNewsweek, 1977, in reference to Jean-Luc Godard. The quote continues: "Godard had contempt for people, contempt for extras. I'd rather work with someone ideologically very different from me if they have concern and humanity towards their crew".

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“To be a revolutionary you have to be human being. You have to care about people who have no power.”
— Jane Fonda
VerifiedNewsweek, 1977, in reference to Jean-Luc Godard. The quote continues: "Godard had contempt for people, contempt for extras. I'd rather work with someone ideologically very different from me if they have concern and humanity towards their crew". · evidenceRevolutions and Revolutionaries
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For academic work, cite the original where you can: Newsweek, 1977, in reference to Jean-Luc Godard. The quote continues: "Godard had contempt for people, contempt for extras. I'd rather work with someone ideologically very different from me if they have concern and humanity towards their crew"..

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Fonda, J. (n.d.). To be a revolutionary you have to be human being. You have to care about people who have no power. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35986-to-be-a-revolutionary-you-have-to-be/

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Fonda, Jane. “To be a revolutionary you have to be human being. You have to care about people who have no power.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35986-to-be-a-revolutionary-you-have-to-be/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Fonda, Jane. “To be a revolutionary you have to be human being. You have to care about people who have no power.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/35986-to-be-a-revolutionary-you-have-to-be/.

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