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Elizabeth Banks Defies Hollywood Bias: "I Can Direct Men"

Elizabeth Banks revealed on The Kelly Clarkson Show that she was told she "can't direct men" in Hollywood. She countered the industry bias by directing Ray Liotta, stating "I think I nailed it." Banks emphasized the need for more diverse storytellers and representation in filmmaking. She is promoting her new Apple TV+ series 'The Miniature Wife', which explores power dynamics in relationships.

Key Points: Elizabeth Banks: Told She "Can't Direct Men"

  • Elizabeth Banks was told she "can't direct men" in Hollywood
  • She directed Ray Liotta to counter the claim
  • Banks stresses need for more representation in filmmaking
  • She promotes new Apple TV+ series 'The Miniature Wife'
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"I think I nailed it": Elizabeth Banks says she was told she "can't direct men"

Elizabeth Banks reveals she was told she "can't direct men" in Hollywood, but proved them wrong with Ray Liotta. She also promotes new series 'The Miniature Wife'.

"I think I nailed it": Elizabeth Banks says she was told she "can't direct men"
"I think I nailed it. - Elizabeth Banks"

Los Angeles, April 24

Actor and filmmaker Elizabeth Banks has opened up about the misogyny she has faced as a woman filmmaker, revealing she was once told she "can't direct men" in Hollywood, according to Deadline.

The 4-time Emmy nominee, who has directed films like 'Pitch Perfect 2', 'Charlie's Angels', and 'Cocaine Bear', shared her experience during an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show.

"I was literally told because I direct films that, 'You can't direct men. They won't follow you,'" Banks said, reflecting on the industry bias she encountered. She went on to counter that claim with confidence, adding, "And then I directed Ray Liotta, who played Henry Hill in Goodfellas, and I think I nailed it. Check the list off. It's all good," according to Deadline.

Banks also stressed the need for more representation in filmmaking. "Despite me knowing that I'm in a great club, it's a really small club, and it needs more representation. We need more storytellers from different perspectives, angles. And we need more audiences to watch. ... I'm having a lot of fun making sure that women have a real sense of agency in whatever they're doing, whatever stories I'm telling," she said.

The actress-director was promoting her upcoming Apple TV+ series 'The Miniature Wife', in which she stars alongside Matthew Macfadyen. The show follows a writer who is literally shrunk to six inches by her scientist husband, leading to an absurd yet symbolic exploration of power dynamics in relationships.

"It's a very funny show, but what I really was drawn to was, we get to sort of talk about a big feeling, which is feeling diminished by a partner," Banks explained. "Or in your professional life, in your romantic life, I think we all have that relatable experience of being made to feel small every once in a while. And in this case, it's literal and physical, and we get to sort of look at that from an absurdist lens, but talk about some big issues that I think people understand," according to Deadline.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Honestly, I think Bollywood has the same problem. Look at how few women directors get big commercial projects here. But Banks is a boss for just proving them wrong with her work. That "I think I nailed it" confidence is what we need more of.
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Aditya G
Wait, so because she's a woman, men won't follow her direction? That's such a backward mindset. Acting is about following the director's vision, not their gender. Glad she called out this nonsense and delivered great work anyway. 👏
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Neha E
The show about being literally shrunk by your husband? That's such a brilliant metaphor for feeling diminished in relationships! In Indian society, women are constantly told to make themselves smaller for their partners. This looks like must-watch content.
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Karthik V
I get that Banks faced bias, but look at Mira Nair, Deepa Mehta, or even Zoya Akhtar in India - they've directed men just fine. Good directors earn respect regardless of gender. This is a non-issue blown out of proportion, yaar.
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Tanya I
"We need more storytellers from different perspectives" - absolutely this! Indian cinema also suffers from too many male-dominated narratives. We need more women behind the camera telling our stories. Banks is a trailblazer for speaking up like this.
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