Helen Mirren blasts at the sexism, which is present in Hollywood
December 9th, 2010 - 10:02 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Dec 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Actress Helen Mirren is miffed with the sexist ways of Hollywood. She spoke her mind over the issue and said that Hollywood makes movies that are basically aimed at the men folk. She said that, movie makers “worship at the altar of the 18 to 25-year-old male and his penis”.
The versatile actress was speaking her mind at the Hollywood Reporter’s annual Power 100 Women In Entertainment Breakfast, which was held in Los Angeles on Tuesday. She was honored at the event with a career achievement award. She said that even though there is no shortage of talented actresses in the industry, yet most of the movies are made with men in mind and sexy young actresses are lured into the movie.
She said that, “I resent in my life the survival of some very mediocre male actors and the professional demise of some very brilliant female ones. However, with all due respect to you many brilliant and successful women in this room… really not too much has changed in the canon of Hollywood filmmaking that continues to worship at the altar of the 18 to 25-year-old male and his penis… Quite small, I always think.” She also added that acting should be the main focus while selecting an actress for a role rather than how the way she looks.
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