Like Elle Woods, I do not like to be underestimated, Witherspoon said.
Films with women at the center are not a public service project, she said.
They are a big-time, bottom line-enhancing, money-making commodity.
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In addition to calling out sexist double standards, Witherspoon also highlighted issues of ageism in the entertainment industry.
Women are underrepresented and underpaid in leadership positions.
And that really worries me.
How can we expect legislation with our rights and needs being preserved if we dont have equal representation?
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