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Anna Kendrick's 9 Most Feminist Quotes, Because The 'Pitch Perfect 2' Star Always Speaks Her Mind
By now, everyone with a Twitter account knows that Anna Kendrick is one of the wisest people in Hollywood. Practically everything she says, whether it's about her films, her eating habits, or her love for Ryan Gosling movies, is an instant classic, and it's no wonder the Pitch Perfect 2 star is set to release a book filled with her writing next year.
And then there's her words on feminism, a subject for which the actress has no qualms about expressing her support. She's spoken up countless times about female-driven movies and the industry's gender bias, including a statement in this month's Glamour about the sexist casting process. It's thrilling to hear such a big star talk so candidly, and so frequently, about her feminism, and it's just one more reason Kendrick is the coolest person in Hollywood. Read on for nine of her most feminist quotes.
When She Criticized The Casting Process
In an interview with this month’s Glamour, Kendrick vents her frustrations that a movie she’s potentially working on requires its male roles to be cast before she can even be considered. “There are so many f–king talented girls,” she says. ”I totally stand by the belief that there are 10 unbelievably talented women for every role.”
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When She Called Out 'Game of Thrones'
“Madonna kissed Drake, Hilary’s running for president, but HBO STILL hasn’t shown this dude’s dick??” Kendrick tweeted, vocalizing the frustrations of Thrones viewers everywhere.
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When She Expressed Her Sexuality
In that amazing, now-legendary quote: “Ugh - NEVER going to a Ryan Gosling movie in a theater again. Apparently masturbating in the back row is still considered “inappropriate.”
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When She Stood Up For 'The Bachelorette'
After hearing about The Bachelorette’s new twist, Kendrick tweeted, ”How about instead of the men deciding, they just do it Hunger Games style and we can watch Kaitlyn eat this girl for breakfast. #TeamKaitlyn”
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When She Made Fun Of Beauty Standards
“So over this “thigh gap” thing,” she said. “Not to brag, but I’m knock knee’d so I have “ankle gap.”
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When She Modernized Cinderella
“What’s interesting about this version…is that not only does Cinderella leave her prince, but she leaves with forgiveness and respect and compassion for the prince,” Kendrick said about her role as the (feminist) princess in Into the Woods.
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When She Stated What's Wrong With Hollywood
Talking to The Edit, Kendrick said, ”I would really enjoy getting to the point where the reason I’m getting roles or not isn’t based on if somebody thinks I’m hot enough.”
When She Supported The Women Of #Gamergate
In one of the many times she showed her support for other women, Kendrick told The Daily Beast that when she’s “feeling bad, I look up some of the girls involved in Gamergate and I think, ‘You know, I feel very, very lucky and supported.’”
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When She Defended The Word "Feminism"
in an interview last November, Kendrick explained why the word feminism is so controversial and stated her support. ”Why are we afraid of that word?” she asked. “It exists and we can’t get rid of it, so let’s fight for it and embrace it.” Damn straight.
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