Kristen Stewart Says Margot Robbie Films Not Enough to Topple Patriarchy

Kristen Stewart says “Barbie” alone cannot undo historical techniques of oppression … arguing Hollywood’s permitting just a few feminine creators to make an impression.

The actor-turned-director seems on the quilt of this month’s Porter magazine … and, she got here out firing within the cowl story — calling H’Wooden phony and blasting the trade for elevating just a few feminine stars within the studio system.

Stewart says there is a strategy of checking off bins, as if when studios fulfill just a few necessities, the patriarchy will likely be completely completed away with within the trade. Right here, KS name-drops Robbie and Maggie Gyllenhaal — claiming studios wish to make one among their movies to pat themselves on the again and name it an awesome day for variety.

Kristen clarifies right here … including she loves each Margot and Maggie, and a few of Hollywood’s different chosen few — she’s actually going after the studios for not regarding themselves with even broader views.

After all, Kristen’s lastly getting her personal likelihood to helm a movie — although it isn’t precisely an enormous summer season blockbuster like “Barbie.” She’s making her directorial debut on a undertaking referred to as “The Chronology of Water” primarily based on the harrowing autobiography of the identical identify.

Within the interview with Porter, Kristen says she’s flying to Latvia to movie the flick as a result of she must get away from Hollywood … so, seems like she’s fully out on trade oversight.

It has been an enormous yr for Stewart within the impartial house … bear in mind, she starred in A24’s violent, queer love story movie “Love Lies Bleeding” which got here out in March — so, she’s definitely broadening her perspective on the small scale.