Current Events > Natalie Portman Calls Out Lack of Women Directing Nominees at Golden Globes

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http://variety.com/2018/film/news/women-directors-golden-globes-directors-nominees-snub-1202656139/
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*rolls eyes*
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A shoot on the Globes?! WWE stars take note!
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tell that bitch to shut the fuck up
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Jenkins take on the Wonder Woman character has been praised for its powerful and non-sexualized depiction of the character, especially in contrast to the highly sexist depiction of the character that was depicted in Joss Whedons abandoned script attempt at the hero which was leaked online.

I don't even like Whedon and I have a hard time swallowing that his version was sexist. What, was there a shower scene with some teased nudity?

I agree with this call out but we must get to the root of the issue.

Instead of asking "how come out of the pool or male and female directors there were more males than females selected as nominees" we must ask ourselves "why were there so few female directors that were big names in the first place?"

We can't just shoehorn more minorities into the field for the sake of filling out quotas we must actually look at and deconstruct the social barriers that currently exist in the first place. What is happening in our society that is discouraging women from entering this job market in the first place and what social and political reforms can realistically happen to change the culture entirely?

She of all people should know: no women, no kids.
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She's hot
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Scotty_Rogers posted...

tell that bitch to shut the fuck up

She isn't the only one. The whole show was filled with remarks like this.
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Whoever can find a way to be offended wins!
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Barbra Streisand just went on a rant about this too.
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Ugh

Goddamn women are becoming insufferable with shit like this
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Nothing like rich, overpaid actors complaining about inequality
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I figured it would just be a Trump bash.
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Kamala_Harris posted...

I agree with this call out but we must get to the root of the issue.

Instead of asking "how come out of the pool or male and female directors there were more males than females selected as nominees" we must ask ourselves "why were there so few female directors that were big names in the first place?"

We can't just shoehorn more minorities into the field for the sake of filling out quotas we must actually look at and deconstruct the social barriers that currently exist in the first place. What is happening in our society that is discouraging women from entering this job market in the first place and what social and political reforms can realistically happen to change the culture entirely?

Hah, good one.

I might give a shit once all the empty-headed celebs and feminists start bemoaning the lack of women taking up dirty labor jobs and skilled trades, i.e. non-glamorous, non-glorified work.

...when hell freezes over.
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Kamala_Harris posted...

I agree with this call out but we must get to the root of the issue.

Instead of asking "how come out of the pool or male and female directors there were more males than females selected as nominees" we must ask ourselves "why were there so few female directors that were big names in the first place?"

We can't just shoehorn more minorities into the field for the sake of filling out quotas we must actually look at and deconstruct the social barriers that currently exist in the first place. What is happening in our society that is discouraging women from entering this job market in the first place and what social and political reforms can realistically happen to change the culture entirely?

Female directors simply aren't getting the same opportunities that male directors do. Major movie studios go years without funding a single movie from a female director.
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This is why nobody takes diversity seriously.
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leverageblargh posted...

She lost but she was nominated. Maybe the directing didn't stand out to the voters like the screenplay did? Maybe it just wasn't as popular among them as it was among the people that gave the 100% RT rating?

It's possible. But the Oscars do have a reputation for giving awards to stuff that stick to the current status quo. Not sure if the Golden Globes have that same reputation but they probably do.
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These horrendous award shows have become nothing more than glorified publicity stunts.
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It's been an issue for as long as there's been movies. Barbra making a point of it and del toro politely telling the music people to piss off were the highlights for me
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Its funny that people are offended by what she said.
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Women should make better movies if they want equal representation at the award shows for that category. There is no woman even close to Spielberg, Del Toro, Nolan, Ridley Scott, or Martin McDonagh, so Natalie is just grandstanding and waiting for liberals who respond to dog whistle rhetoric to tell her how brave and progressive she is. Her point was idiotic, and no one in Hollywood or the mainstream media has the balls to call her out on it.
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The Admiral posted...

...Natalie is just grandstanding and waiting for liberals who respond to dog whistle rhetoric to tell her how brave and progressive she is. Her point was idiotic, and no one in Hollywood or the mainstream media has the balls to call her out on it.

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I think it's because men are more traditionally suited for leadership positions?
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Skye Reynolds posted...

I don't even like Whedon and I have a hard time swallowing that his version was sexist. What, was there a shower scene with some teased nudity?

just look up the script leaks. it was pretty bad
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She definitely needs more meat in her mouth. Vegan mentality.
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The Admiral posted...

Women should make better movies if they want equal representation at the award shows for that category. There is no woman even close to Spielberg, Del Toro, Nolan, Ridley Scott, or Martin McDonagh, so Natalie is just grandstanding and waiting for liberals who respond to dog whistle rhetoric to tell her how brave and progressive she is. Her point was idiotic, and no one in Hollywood or the mainstream media has the balls to call her out on it.

Kind of hard to make movies when studio execs aren't hiring you.

ThanksUglyGod posted...

The Admiral posted...

Women should make better movies if they want equal representation at the award shows for that category. There is no woman even close to Spielberg, Del Toro, Nolan, Ridley Scott, or Martin McDonagh, so Natalie is just grandstanding and waiting for liberals who respond to dog whistle rhetoric to tell her how brave and progressive she is. Her point was idiotic, and no one in Hollywood or the mainstream media has the balls to call her out on it.

Kind of hard to make movies when studio execs aren't hiring you.

Nah, nah. Bootstraps and dogma.
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ThanksUglyGod posted...

The Admiral posted...

Women should make better movies if they want equal representation at the award shows for that category. There is no woman even close to Spielberg, Del Toro, Nolan, Ridley Scott, or Martin McDonagh, so Natalie is just grandstanding and waiting for liberals who respond to dog whistle rhetoric to tell her how brave and progressive she is. Her point was idiotic, and no one in Hollywood or the mainstream media has the balls to call her out on it.

Kind of hard to make movies when studio execs aren't hiring you.

The good ones certainly do get hired, but none of them are anywhere near as good as the top men. This is once again the liberal fallacy of not understanding the difference between inequality and inequity.
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Patty Jenkins probably deserves a nomination, but comic book and sci-fi movies have historically been snubbed at awards shows.

Aside from Jenkins, the lack of female nominees can be chalked up to the general lack of eligible female directors, which really has nothing to do with the Golden Globes and their judging process.
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I don't get this. It's absolutely a field that inspires less female interest than male interest and I fully believe actresses are more subject to more scrutiny and bias far more than female directors.
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The Admiral posted...

The good ones certainly do get hired, but none of them are anywhere near as good as the top men. This is once again the liberal fallacy of not understanding the difference between inequality and inequity.

Darmik posted...

Major movie studios go years without funding a single movie from a female director.

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http://time.com/3855507/aclu-hollywood-sexism-gender-bias/

Many of these women directors have been told that they cant be trusted with money by studio executives, says Ariela Migdal, a senior staff attorney at the ACLU. This isnt just about stereotypes and implicit bias, its about blatant discrimination. We heard over and over again from female directors that theyve been told, This show is too hard for women or You cant do this movie, its actionthis to women who have directed plenty of action.

These ideas arent new: Cate Blanchett lambasted studio executives who are still foolishly clinging to the idea that female films with women at the center are a niche experience at the Academy Awards last year. Even former Sony co-chairman Amy Pascal said in 2014 that the whole system is geared for [female filmmakers] to fail.

You'd have to be wilfully ignorant, completely naive or just plain stupid to think that female directors get the same opportunities that male ones too.

Next you'll tell me that anyone can be a big Hollywood director and a lot of these jobs aren't dictated by personal connections to people in the industry.
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I don't understand why we can have a butt-ton of mediocre male directors but not a butt-ton of mediocre female directors.

Guess we will be getting a ton of female directors winning awards out of the blue next year now.
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Gunpo posted...

She's hot

I agree with this.
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Of course she did.
Oh liberals......your persistence would be admirable if it wasn't so infuriatingly annoying.

There's a glimmer of a point in what she said but this was a poor bush league attempt and just smacks of "look at me". It also takes away from those men who earned that nomination, her implication here that they didn't deserve it or something.
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Instead of just saying, "where are the women?" why don't people ever suggest a specific person/movie so that suggestion can be critiqued?

Maybe the lack of women directors is the fault of women.
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Last year wasn't it a crusade for black directors?

Will next year finally be the year of the asian?
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D-Lo_BrownTown posted...

Last year wasn't it a crusade for black directors?

Will next year finally be the year of the asian?

Nah black female directors
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Anarchy_Juiblex posted...

Maybe the lack of women directors is the fault of women.

Well said!

By the way though, anyone concerned that the fabric of society is crumbling because of social justice warriors needs to take a look at history. Has there ever been a time that award shows like this haven't been used to grand stand social justice issues?

Marlon Brando refused to accept his reward and had a native american pick it up in his place because of his stance on the harmful way native americans were portrayed in film. And if your point is "but that was a legitimate thing to complain about", remember that the majority of people in that audience booed her off stage.
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Fuck arrogant award ceremonies. The only ones worth watching are the Comedy Central roasts.

forever alone itt
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