Sexism: Hollywood's Twofold Image Problem

Who will help Hollywood change this conversation?

The latest in a long line of Hollywood A-listers to blast Hollywood’s ingrained sexism is Emily Blunt, who discussed the issue during a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival this morning.

Blunt plays a female FBI agent in her new film “Sicario,” a gritty drug trade drama. She noted that the filmmakers had to fight an uphill battle to keep the main character female, and though that battle was eventually won, she is still bothered by the way her role is perceived.

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