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Charlize Theron On Studios’ “Risk” Aversion Toward Action Films With Female Leads: “Guys Will Get A Free Ride”
'The Old Guard 2's Charlize Theron reflects on the state of female-led action movies in Hollywood and why she no longer does as many stunts as before.
With the release of The Old Guard 2 on Netflix ahead of the holiday weekend, star Charlize Theron is reflecting on the state of female-led action movies in Hollywood and why she is no longer doing as many stunts as before. In a joint interview with the New York Times opposite her co-star Uma Thurman, the Mad Max: Fury Road actress said studios are less likely to give more chances to women who spearhead blockbusters, especially if the movie doesn’t kill at the box office. Thurman, for whom The Old Guard 2 marks a return to action in over two decades, agreed, saying she is “really practical” when it comes to avoiding taking on projects that require a lot of physicality, such as underwater elements.
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