Some people complained about the depiction of Liz Lemon on 30 Rock, even calling you antif
Some people complained about the depiction of Liz Lemon on 30 Rock, even calling you antifeminist. Why do you think it upset them so much?Tina Fey: A lot of people really saw themselves in Liz Lemon, and it went in waves with people being happy with what she was modeling, and then unhappy. I always like to let characters be a little ugly and be wrong. I don’t like it when things are too Pollyannaish and prescriptive and “here’s how the world should be.” She was a very three-dimensional character, and I stand by her. I stand by every idiot thing she ever did.Do you consider yourself a feminist?Yeah, sure.And what does that mean to you?It means that you believe in the equality of the sexes in every way.Was 30 Rock important in paving the way for women in TV?I think television has always been very good to women. If you go back to the early days of TV, you’ve got Lucille Ball at the center of the show; you’ve got Mary Tyler Moore and Rhoda in the ’70s. From Lucy to Laverne & Shirley to Sex and the City, I feel like there have always been great parts for women in TV.“Read the full interview hereWhat’s up with that "Amy Who?” cover though? Grrr, “magazines!” -- source link
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