It is not uncommon for stars to use the speeches on the Oscar night for political messages, For her feminist message Actress Natalie Portman devised something else this year: on her Cape were in gold script eight names of non-nominated directors embroidered – because they were in the “Best Director” category exclusively men nominated.
While the majority of the public praised Natalie’s action, hers was Actor colleague Rose McGowan anything but pleased about it. In an extensive Statement on Facebook the “Charmed” star writes that Natalie’s statement is “deeply offensive for those of us who are really committed. “
“Natalie only matters”
Rose was one of the first actresses to do so in 2017 Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment accused and the scandal to get the film producer rolling. She was annoyed that the action described by the media as brave was: “Brave? Not at all!” Natalie slipped into a role again as an actress.
Natalie was hypocritical and do not promote women themselves: “In your very long career you have just with two directors worked – one of them was you own production company once hired a director: yourself, “writes Rose.
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“I agree with Rose”
In one statement Natalie now comments on the allegations: “I agree with Rose that it is wrong to call myself ‘brave’ just because I am a garment with women’s names sluggish. I tend to associate this term with women who have been under incredible pressure in the past few weeks testified against Harvey Weinstein to have.”
It is true that in the past few films with women Natalie writes. But she has already made short films, commercials, music videos and feature films with Marya Cohen, Mira Nair, Rebecca Zlotowski, Anna Rose Holmer, Sofia Coppola and Shirin Neshat. “I always have triesto work with female directors. “ But the projects simply did not come about.
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Users are on Natalie’s site
In the Comments on Rose’s post many protect Natalie: “Rose, you are too part of the problem. Bringing other women down doesn’t get anyone anywhere, “writes user Frankie Garcia. According to user Nathan Pursley is the ugly post counterproductive for feminism: “Your post keeps people from getting involved.”
User Maria Walsh adds: “There is no one form of activism. Natalie chose a quiet and for such a huge award ceremony appropriate form of protest“It made many people curious and raised their awareness.
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