Yahoo Lifestyle Kristen Stewart: 'You're Ridiculous If You're Not A Feminist'
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It's been a while since we've heard much from Kristen Stewart, but the actress had a lot to say about gender equality in a recent interview with The Daily Beast.
Speaking to editor Marlow Stern, the Twilight actress said she found the backlash against feminism "ridiculous" and an obvious response to "overly-aggressive types".
"That's such a strange thing to say, isn't it?" Stewart asked. "Like, what do you mean? Do you not believe in equality for men and women? I think it's a response to overly-aggressive types. There are a lot of women who feel persecuted and go on about it, and I sometimes am like, 'Honestly, just relax, because now you're going in the other direction.' Sometimes, the loudest voice in the room isn't necessarily the one you should listen to."
Stewart said the film industry in particular was overwhelmingly "male-dominated" and rife with sexism.
"There are way more male filmmakers than female ones, and they want to tell more masculine stories," Stewart said. "Most of our great films that we're proud of, you've got Bob De Niro, Jack Nicholson, and the bravado is overwhelming.
And that's still going on. I read a million scripts and people say I choose my scripts carefully, but it's just so obvious when the role is different, and complex, and not some typical, archetypal girl, because they're so rare. Not to sound cliche, but it's a male-dominated and driven business."
However, Stewart acknowledges that not all hope is lost, saying she believes perseverance is the key to breaking the gender divide.
"That's a thing that women have to do -- you must persevere. That's what we've been doing. You need to make something that's undeniably good. If a woman makes a bad movie, or does something stupid, then the door just slams shut. It's f**ked up."
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