In the latest issue of Porter magazine, Jessica Chastain opens up about gender equality in Hollywood.
“When you have both genders represented, then you have a healthier point of view,” Chastain, said. “You don’t feel a hierarchy; you don’t have anyone feeling like they are being left out or bullied or humiliated. Sometimes, being the only girl on a set, you can feel like a sexual object.”
Last year, the actress spoke about the pay gap between male and female actors, after Jennifer Lawrence penned an open-letter about the issue.
“There’s no reason why (an actress such as Jennifer Lawrence) should be doing a film with other actors and get paid less than her male co-stars,” Chastain said. “It’s completely unfair. It’s not right. It’s been happening for years and years. I think it’s brave to talk about it. I think everyone should talk about it.”
In an effort to bring awareness and close the pay gap, Chastain along with Queen Latifah, Freida Pinto, Juliette Binoche, Ziyi Zhang and Catherine Hardwick formed a new non-profit organization dedicated to women empowerment called We Do It Together.
