For Jennifer Lawrence, working with female directors means ‘taking a break from toxic masculinity’

Of the actresses reuniting and conjure the work of administrators, it is as rare as it is important. During a round table organized by You Hollywood ReportersJennifer Lawrence confided that, yes: being led by a woman rather than a man made all the difference.

Director Bryan Singer was sued for his tantrums

Last Friday, You Hollywood Reporters brought together Claire Foy, Danielle Deadwyler, Emma Corrin, Michelle Yeoh, Michelle Williams and Jennifer Lawrence to talk about cinema as part of not mixed.

The opportunity for the latter of breaking the neck of one of the worst stereotypes that reigns, and does not spare Hollywood : the idea that female directors would be more emotional compared to their male counterparts. So they would be less able to direct a film. Jennifer Lawrence cited the name of a director she considers a case in point of the unbridled toxic masculinity that reigns on certain sets. and Brian singerdirector behind the franchise X-Men. Jennifer Lawrence explained:

“Feeling that women shouldn’t have roles like this because we are too emotional always made us laugh. By that I mean I worked with Bryan Singer: emotional men, I have seen. It was with them that I saw the biggest tantrums on a set. »

” It’s amazing not to be surrounded by toxic masculinity. »

Jennifer Lawrence explained that behind these oppressive behaviors, it really was about genres.

After exposing Bryan Singer’s harmful work environment, the actress opened up the collaboration with female directors made the difference : “It’s amazing not to be surrounded by toxic masculinity. To take a short break. »

The one for which was directed by Jodie Foster The beaver complex and Debra Granik on the set of The winter bone recently signed his third collaboration with a director is Lilla Neugebauerwho directed her on the set of Causewaya movie available on AppleTV+ from November 4th:

” Lila Neugebauer is the third female director I work with. And these three women are the best decision makers with whom I have worked the calmest. I love working with female directors. »

In front of and behind the camera, the observation is clear spectators as well as actresses: cinema needs more female directors.

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