Quote by Ellen Barkin

When they make a woman's picture, they treat it like a 'woman's picture.' In the '40s, they didn't treat Joan Crawford movies like that, but as the big movies of their year. I'm upset that there's no 'Terminator' with a woman in Arnold Schwarzenegger's role. Because that would make just as much money.

When they make a woman's picture, they treat it like a 'woma

Summary

This quote highlights the gender bias and double standards in the film industry. The speaker points out that movies featuring women are often categorized and labeled as "women's pictures" and not taken as seriously as male-led films. They express frustration at the lack of strong female characters in traditionally male-dominated roles, like the iconic "Terminator" franchise. The speaker argues that if given equal opportunities, a movie with a woman in a prominent action role could achieve similar financial success, challenging the idea that only male actors can draw large audiences.

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By Ellen Barkin

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