Carey Mulligan criticized the notion of “perfection on screen”, arguing that women are no longer allowed to “look normal” in movies.
The 35-year-old actress reflected on Hollywood and the industry in a candid interview with The New York Times on Wednesday, while talking about her new film Promising Young Woman.
Discussing how her film examines society’s expectations of how a woman should look and behave, she criticized the idea that actresses are required to look like “supermodels” for a role.
“We don’t allow women to look normal anymore”: Carey Mulligan beat the notion of “perfection on screen” in a new interview on Wednesday.
Carey explained, “We don’t allow women to look more normal or like a real person. Why does every woman who ever appears on screen have to look like a supermodel?
“This turned into something where the expectations of beauty and perfection on the screen got completely out of control.”
“I just don’t think that’s what storytelling or acting should be about. Things can be beautiful without being perfect. ‘
Candidate: Discussing how her film Promising Young Woman (pictured) examines the woman’s unreasonable expectations, she criticized the idea that actresses should look “supermodels”
Promising Young Woman is a revenge thriller that follows the story of Carey’s character, Cassie, a barista who feels unfulfilled in her life.
In an attempt to lift her spirits, she drops out of medical school at bars every week, where she becomes intoxicated and on the verge of losing.
Traumatized by a tragic event in the past, Cassie is on the path to war, as she tries to seek revenge against those who have wronged her, including men who claim to “help” her and end up trying to take advantage of her condition. drunkenness.
The star recently opened the digital publication NET-A-PORTER, PORTER, in which she discussed it thoughts about the #MeToo movement, life after children and toxic masculinity in her new film.
Thoughts: Carey said of Hollywood beauty standards: “We don’t allow women to look more normal or like a real person … the perfection on the screen is completely out of control”
The award-winning actress, who shares five-year-old Evelyn and three-year-old Wilfred with musician husband Marcus Mumford, 33, also insisted she is content to juggle her career. with the maternity ward, saying, “I’ve never been to a bar several times, and I’m very happy about it.”
Carey claimed her new film, written and directed by Killing Eve show runner Emerald Fennell, emphasizes the importance of raising awareness around topics such as sexual assault and toxic masculinity.
The British actress said: “It’s funny, because the reaction I had the first time I read the script was” It’s so romantic. “
One to watch: Promising Young Woman is a revenge thriller that follows the story of Carey’s character, Cassie, a bartender seeks revenge on men who take advantage of her
‘[But] Emerald’s [point] was: if [you] take someone home and they are really drunk, and then the person reveals that he is not drunk and you feel guilty, then you know that what you are doing is not right.
“What I reflected in making this film was the amount of real-life stories we know. Many of this movies are things that almost every woman I know has experienced in some way. ‘
When asked if she is missing her life before meeting her children, the mother of two children, who married musician Marcus in April 2012, said: “Noooo.
“In fact, every time we stepped into a new set of bars, Emerald and I would both say, ‘God, I haven’t been to a bar in a long time.’ And I’m very happy about that.
First family: Thespian shares children Evelyn and Wilfred with husband Marcus Mumford (in 2012) and recently said he is content to juggle career and motherhood