Amber Heard has come out to have a good oul rant on Hollywood's longstanding obsession with what's considered conventionally attractive in women.
In an interview with Company magazine, for which she graces the cover, Johnny Depp's other half pressed the issue: "You name me movies where the woman's part isn't narrower than the man's and they will be the exceptions - not the norm... I think in Europe things are better, but, in the US, we still have characters who are defined by physical attractiveness... I try to search for roles where the character is not dependent on how she looks, but it is hard because I didn't know anyone in this industry so I started as an extra and fought... I've had to take on roles that were superficial, girlfriend roles, but I've tried to put some power or strength into them.... And I don't think talent and beauty are mutually exclusive. It's a shame that someone like Charlize Theron has to put on a bunch of weight and fake teeth to be seen as a talented actress."
Even in 2013, are women still defined by their aesthetic when it comes to movies? Does Amber have a valid point? Is the tide changing or is this imbalance she speaks of still fully in place?
Up next for 27 year old Amber is Machete Kills.
Photo Credit: Company
