We need more female CEOs.
Such was the declaration Monday byAvatarandGuardians of the Galaxyactress Zoe Saldana at theCannesFilm Festivals Kering Suite.
However, the kingpin demands to transition to a woman, Emila.
Zoe Saldana attends the “Emilia Perez” Red Carpet at the 77th annual Cannes Film Festivalgetty
But that new identity, life gets complicated.
Specifically, minus three guys for more women.
And Saldana wasnt being anti-guy, rather bring a chair in, and bring another woman with you.
Art survives because we need middle industries to propel us from point A to point B, Saldana said.
You need a believer who is a shaker and maker.
Those seats need to be held by other women.
Expounding onEmila Perez,Saldana said that Audiard really wanted her to play the part of Rita.
However, Saldana gave Rita a Dominican backstory.
Saldana had expressed to her agents that she wanted to play a Spanish-speaking role.
On how she has gone against the grain of typecasting, Saldana explained, I lean into my team.
I would love to say that Im a one-woman shop.
Sometimes, I can get in my own way.
There are people that I trust.
Im a big girl, Im wearing my big-girl pants.
Do I love Taylor Sheridans material?
Of course I do, so I couldnt pass on that opportunity.
Ive been wanting to work outside of the machine and work where art is growing, she said.
The world premiere ofEmilaPerezreceivedan 11-minute standing ovationat this yearsCannes Film Festival.
