“I wasn’t represented”: $8 Million Rich Florence Pugh Says Women Have It Bad in Hollywood Because Everyone Only Talks ‘Useless Crap’ About Them

Florence Pugh has never been one to hesitate, and she continues to be unstoppable. Time and again, she has refused to give in to the stereotypical perception of women in Hollywood which has been evident from the roles she has played. She has also made her views clear by speaking out about the things she believes in.

Women have always had it hard in their respective professional fields regardless of the decade the world is in. Female performers are no different as they are often reduced to just pretty faces for the consumption of the audience. It takes a lot for them to break this stereotype and even then they are not exactly safe because they are judged at every corner they turn. Pugh has candidly spoken about this once again recently.

Florence Pugh on why Hollywood is a tough industry to be in as a woman

From cutting her hair to completely shaving it off, Florence Pugh has gone above and beyond to give her best to the movies she appears in. Despite this, she has faced criticism in the industry like any other woman. It seems society has made little progress since Titanic was released, as Kate Winslet faced the same kind of scrutiny back then that Sydney Sweeney is experiencing now.

Just like her roles in the movies, Pugh also likes to challenge how women in the public eye are expected to look. In an interview with The Times of London, she said:

I remember watching this industry and feeling that I wasn’t represented. I remember godawful headlines about how Keira Knightley isn’t thin anymore, or watching women getting torn apart despite being talented and beautiful. The only thing people want to talk about is some useless crap about how they look. And so I didn’t care to abide by those rules.

The society is all about healthy eating but it still seems to draw a line when it comes to the female celebrities. If men gain weight, their bodies are referred to as ‘dad bods’. On the contrary, if women gain weight, the first thought that pops into everyone’s mind is that they are pregnant. In conclusion, gaining weight or making any other such significant change in their looks warrants shocking commentary on their bodies.

Florence Pugh wants to bring a change in Hollywood for up-and-coming female artists

Florence Pugh was 18 when she made her acting debut in 2014 with the movie The Falling and was nominated for several awards for her performance as a newcomer. In 2019, she starred in 3 major films, Fighting with My Family, Midsommar, and Little Women. The last of these is a period drama based on Louisa May Alcott’s eponymous novel which gained a lot of critical appreciation. As much as everyone loved Little Women, it seems as though they have learned little to nothing from it.

Now with a net worth of $8 million (via Celebrity Net Worth) and having worked with some of the most esteemed directors, Pugh looks forward to changing this by taking matters into her own hands. In an interview with The Telegraph almost two years ago, she said:

I am not going to be able to just change the way that things are — but I can certainly help young women coming into this industry by making conversations happen where they weren’t before.

Pugh’s words are a harsh reminder of the opening line of Gloria’s (America Ferrera) monologue in last year’s blockbuster, Barbie– “It is literally impossible to be a woman.” Hopefully, one day, women will break free from the societal shackles that demand they conform to outdated expectations.