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New York Post
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Charlize Theron calls out Hollywood for not taking ‘risk' on female hero action films
Actress Charlize Theron criticized the film industry for being reluctant to support female-led action films, in a new interview with The New York Times. Theron and fellow actress Uma Thurman spoke to the outlet about the challenges women face in the genre as they promote their new Netflix superhero sequel, 'The Old Guard 2.' Theron said that securing the lead roles in action films is more challenging for women because Hollywood viewed these films as more of a risk. 'Yeah, it's harder,' Theron said. 'That's known. Action films with female leads don't get green-lit as much as the ones with male leads. I think the thing that always frustrates me is the fact that guys will get a free ride.' The Oscar-winning actress suggested there was a double standard in Hollywood. Theron claimed that when male actors star in films that flop at the box office, they are often given a pass, while women are rarely given the same leeway. Charlize Theron attended the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project 2025 Block Party in Universal City, Calif. on June 28, 2025. Getty Images Theron played Furiosa in the 2015 film 'Mad Max: Fury Road.' Jasin Boland 'When women do this and the movie maybe doesn't hit fully, they don't necessarily get a chance again,' she said. 'With this, we were very aware that eyes were on us. It's not a risk that studios want to take, but they'll take it many times on the same guy who might have a string of action movies that did not do so well.' Both she and Thurman have starred in successful female-led action films. Thurman famously played an assassin in 'Kill Bill,' while Theron has taken on iconic roles in films like 'Mad Max: Fury Road' and the 'Fast & Furious' franchise.
Toronto Sun
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
Charlize Theron slams studios for being afraid to take 'risk' on female-led action movies
'Guys will get a free ride,' Oscar winner says Get the latest from Mark Daniell straight to your inbox Charlize Theron attends the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project 2025 Block Party at Universal Studios Backlot on June 28, 2025 in Universal City, Calif. Photo by Monica Schipper / Getty Images Charlize Theron is accusing major Hollywood studios of not wanting to make female-led action movies because they view them as too much of a 'risk.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The Academy Award winning actress is no stranger to taking on physically demanding roles, appearing in films like Mad Max: Fury Road , The Italian Job , Atomic Blonde , the Fast & Furious films, Æon Flux and Netflix's The Old Guard series. But in a new interview with the New York Times , Theron, 49, said that male actors can try and fail when it comes to action movies, while their female counterparts only get one chance to succeed. 'Yeah, it's harder. That's known,' she responded when the Times asked if gender plays a role in what types of movies get made. 'Action films with female leads don't get greenlit as much as the ones with male leads. I think the thing that always frustrates me is the fact that guys will get a free ride,' Theron continued. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'When women do this and the movie maybe doesn't hit fully, they don't necessarily get a chance again,' she added. Theron helped launch The Old Guard franchise on Netflix, in which she leads team of immortal mercenaries. Going into the first film, which debuted on the streamer back in 2020, Theron said she was keenly aware that there would be a lot of interest in how audiences responded to the movie. Charlize Theron leads 'The Old Guard,' an action thriller from director Gina Prince-Bythewood. Photo by Netflix 'With this, we were very aware that eyes were on us. It's not a risk that studios want to take, but they'll take it many times on the same guy who might have a string of action movies that did not do so well,' she told the outlet. Theron said she has sought out action films after her career as a dancer didn't pan out. 'I l ove dance, but I would never have been able to go back and be a dancer again, right?' she said. 'Action movies gave me this opportunity to be physical again, to be a storyteller with my body.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. But she also said the parts have taken a physical toll on her body and have led to multiple surgeries over the years. 'I run into people and they're like, 'Oh, what happened to your arm?' And I'm like, 'Oh, I just had surgery.' And they're like, 'The last time I saw you, you had surgery!'' Theron said. 'I had an unfortunate injury on the first action attempt I ever did, for a bad movie called Æon Flux . On day nine, I did a back handspring, and I didn't get enough height, and I landed on my neck on a concrete bridge. I had the last surgery on my neck 18 years ago. I've had surgery on both elbows, my right shoulder, my thumb, carpal tunnel, fractures. A lot of fractures.' Nowadays, Theron told the Times she is happy to let stunt performers take the reigns and said she has 'no desire to learn how to fall down a flight of stairs.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'It's about time we actually recognize those performers,' she said, speaking about stunt people and the Academy's decision to create a new awards category for the 2027 Oscars. 'They are truly part of character building. Without them, there's a lot of stuff that would never be in a movie that I'm in. I'm never going to know how to fall down a flight of stairs, or jump on a moving vehicle. My adult woman brain is like, 'No thank you. I'm OK not doing that.'' 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Perth Now
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Charlize Theron admits that she has 'real struggles' with raising her daughters
Charlize Theron sometimes has "real struggles" with raising her daughters. The 49-year-old actress is the adoptive mother of Jackson, 12, and nine-year-old August and joked that while she is "getting her a** handed to" her as they grow up, she knows that she is not the "only one" that has to deal with the trials and tribulations of bringing up children. Asked how her parenting style has evolved over the years, she told PEOPLE: "I'm getting my a** handed to me. "And by the way, that's teenagers. I know I'm not the only one. "It's a house full of women. And we have great moments, and we also have real struggles." The Academy Award-winning star was speaking at the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project 2025 Block Party and insisted that she wants her kids to have an "awareness of the world" around them and insisted that they have an "affinity" for her home country. She said: "Of course I want my kids to have an awareness of the world outside their bubble, and they do,. "I've got two, I have to say, incredibly empathetic kids. And they see the issues that we face here in L.A. "They hear me talk about the issues facing South Africa. "They do have an affinity for South Africa, because I'm from there. But I do think that they're good people. "I think we were kind of working in the world of HIV. It's where we started — HIV and AIDS prevention. And it's evolved over the years. "But when the pandemic happened, we really had to pivot. And we didn't know if we were going to be able to do that." "And I think it was a great moment for us as an organization. Because we realized that we can. "And that's what we're doing right now. Just given the environment, climate... we have to pivot, and we have to do it seriously."
