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LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 7 – Charlize Theron says studios rarely greenlight action films with female leads and male actors often get multiple chances despite flops, highlighting gender disparity in Hollywood.
- Oscar-Winning action star Charlize Theron currently headlines Netflix's action sequel The Old Guard 2, which is streaming now.
- Theron highlighted Hollywood's reluctance to greenlight female-led action films and a double standard favoring repeated male-led projects despite underperformance.
- She shared that years of stunt-related injuries, including a severe neck injury on Aeon Flux and multiple surgeries, have taken a physical toll leading her to reduce stunt work.
- Theron explained that while studios are hesitant to take certain risks, they often make exceptions repeatedly for the same actor, even if that actor has been involved in several underperforming action films.
- Her comments call for greater equity in film production and encourage more support for female-led stories, echoing broader conversations about gender bias worldwide.
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