Zoe Saldana believes having a vagina means “your life is limited”
Zoe Saldana believes having a vagina means “your life is limited”
Actress Zoe Saldana is honesty personified. We say that because she’s not afraid to speak out about anything and everything – especially when her words have the potential to make a difference. This is especially the case when it comes to Zoe’s experiences with sexism in Hollywood.
“Even in space, it’s, ‘Oh, I’m just going to stand here all day while the guys have all the funny lines?‘” Saldana told Bustle, referring to the fact that she’s acted in intergalactic films such as Star Trek and Guardians of the Galaxy. “It’s tiring and boring. It’s so one-dimensional.”
Though Zoe has worked with men she describes as “amazing,” that hasn’t stopped her from feeling that she’s underrepresented and not being heard on set. Specifically, she stated,
“When you’re born, and if you have a vagina, your life is limited.”
A photo posted by Zoe Saldana (@zoesaldana) on Jul 13, 2016 at 10:35am PDT
To combat such a bleak problem, Zoe believes that women need to focus on supporting other women. If we see a woman in a position of power in a movie or on TV, we should watch them, support them, and enjoy their storytelling. This is especially necessary because studios focus on their numbers and if they see women performing well, they will continue to fight for empowered female characters in the future.
“If we want to see some blonde guy be all lubed up, and make love to a woman, and never cry in front of the camera, then we’ll [miss Meryl Streep], who was right across the hall with Ricky and the Flash. Why didn’t we go there?” Saldana asserted. “We have to take responsibility and acknowledge the power that we have as movie goers. We’re the ones that have the true power, and our numbers are what dictates what these studios are going to want to move forward with. It’s all tied together.“
In addition to supporting women, Zoe believes it’s incredibly important for people to speak up when they witness an injustice such as Hollywood’s sexism. After all, how can we ever expect things to change if we don’t use our voices to communicate that something is wrong?
Zoe herself stated that standing up and making change happen is a key part of her outlook on life.
A photo posted by Zoe Saldana (@zoesaldana) on Jul 18, 2016 at 2:53pm PDT
“We have to bring more equality for women into the workforce, and in our communities, and in culture. We have to raise better men,” stated Saldana. “We have to be the creators of positions of power that will then in turn create better opportunities for women.”
Ultimately, the actress beautifully concluded by revealing:
“I’m going to make better choices in my career, in choosing roles I want women to follow.“
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