Gillian Anderson on Feminism, Being Asked to Smile, & Not Feeling Sorry For MenCW: Do you th
Gillian Anderson on Feminism, Being Asked to Smile, & Not Feeling Sorry For MenCW: Do you think life is more or less complicated for women nowadays?GA: I think the really complicated thing about life now is that men haven’t caught up with us.CW: What do you get riled about in a feminist context?GA: [Sighing] A lot. I have feminist bones and when I hear things or see people react to women in certain ways I have very little tolerance.CW: But don’t you ever feel sorry for modern men? Not knowing whether they should help us with our bags and open doors for us or whether we’ll see it as an affront?GA: No. I don’t feel sorry for men. I do appreciate gentlemen, though. I have a frozen shoulder at the moment and I’ve been on a plane twice a week since February, struggling to put my bag into the overhead compartment. Because I always do things for myself I don’t ask for help, but it’s amazing how people don’t even offer. Only three times in two months has any man offered to help. It’s sad.CW: What are these men’s mothers teaching them?GA: Who knows? Having spent some time in developing countries, I also have a problem with women not being included in conversation.“Read the full piece here -- source link
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