Victimhood rules in Hollywood.
Top-tier performers often voice their concerns over celebrity status, wealth, compensation, and other aspects. This issue is particularly notable among women in the profession, as they also speak out against the pervasive sexism in the industry, unequal pay, and the uncomfortable focus known as the “Male Gaze.
Sometimes, starlets have a legitimate point. Other times, they make stuff up out of whole cloth.
Feature Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron, who’s set to appear in the Netflix follow-up film titled “The Old Guard 2.”
In this rephrased version: The movie, featuring Uma Thurman and Chiwetel Ejiofor, centers around the immortal character played by Charlize Theron as she faces a new worldwide danger. The initial film became a Netflix success during the pandemic era, leading to a follow-up production.
Reviewers have not been kind, alas.
Regardless, Theron is making the media rounds, voicing her criticism to The New York Times about the lack of appreciation for female action heroes in Hollywood.
Movies featuring female protagonists in the action genre aren’t given the go-ahead as often as those starring males. What consistently irks me is the observation that men seem to benefit from an automatic advantage…
As a devoted movie enthusiast, I can’t help but reflect on an observation: When women deliver a performance in a film that doesn’t quite strike the right chord with audiences, they often find themselves in a precarious position – another opportunity might not come their way easily. The pressure was palpable as we embarked on our project, for we were all too aware of the scrutiny that was upon us. Studios are hesitant to take such risks, but they seem willing to do so repeatedly with actors who’ve had a string of action films that didn’t quite hit the mark.
The claim is so ludicrous even The Hollywood Reporter debunked it. Partially.
This Oscar-winning actress has taken on numerous action roles throughout her career, such as Aeon Flux, Atomic Blonde, The Italian Job, The Old Guard, Mad Max: Fury Road, and various Fast & Furious series entries. She recently reappeared as Andy in the sequel to The Old Guard.
Let’s debunk it some more.
Consider the following female-led action movies, all made over the past 15 years.
- Lucy
- Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2
- Jurassic World Rebirth
- Atomic Blonde
- Ballerina
- Columbiana
- Wonder Woman 1 & 2
- Anna
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
- Kate
- The Woman King
- Madame Web
- Ava
- The 455
- Red Sparrow
- Rogue
- Damsel
- Old Guard 1 & 2
- Canary Black
- The Assignment
- Tomb Raider
- Birds of Prey
The list I provided is not exhaustive, but it’s worth noting that many of these films didn’t do well at the box office – some even failed miserably. However, Hollywood persists in producing similar titles.
In the last few weeks, “Ballerina” didn’t quite surpass the box office success that the “John Wick” series has achieved overall.
Although Theron might have been wronged in some aspect, it’s unwise for her to attribute her struggles solely to the reluctance of Hollywood to produce and back films with strong female leads in action genres.
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2025-07-08 19:03