Charlize Theron reveals why working with so many women on ‘The Old Guard’ made her ‘sad’
On Wednesday, actress Charlize Theron appeared on Late Night With Seth Meyers to discuss her new Netflix film, The Old Guard. Theron plays an immortal mercenary in the action film. Theron was also excited because the film was made by, and features, so many women. Gina Prince-Bythewood, who is a Black woman, directed the film. Unlike most action films, much of the production crew was female. Which was something that brought Theron bittersweet joy. “There's a sadness attached to the fact that it feels so great because it does feel very unusual,” said Theron. “And that's not right.” Theron lamented that in her 25-year career as an actress, she rarely worked on a female-heavy set. She hopes that going forward, more women will be involved in film production. “I really do think we have to keep the pressure on our industry to kind of sustain this kind of storytelling,” said Theron. “Because it is really... f-ing awesome.”
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CHARLIZE THERON: You know, when I look back at my over 25 year career, it's really sad how often-- how little I experienced with more women than men.
KYLIE MAR: Actress Charlize Theron appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers Wednesday to talk about how awesome her new Netflix film "The Old Guard" is. But she ended up talking about how awesome it was making a female oriented action film.
CHARLIZE THERON: There's a sadness attached to the fact that it feels so great because it does feel very unusual. And that's not right.
KYLIE MAR: Gina Prince-Bythewood directed the film, which she hopes empowers young women to embrace their inner warrior. And while it is rare to see an action film with female leads, female producers, and a female director, Charlize hopes to see it more often.
CHARLIZE THERON: I really do think we have to just-- we have to keep the pressure on our industry to sustain this storytelling because it is really-- I almost swore-- effing awesome. It really is.
