Sarah Jessica Parker Slams Ageist Criticism of \u2018And Just Like That\u2019 Cast: \u2018I Know What I Look Like\u2019<\/a><\/p>\nFrench says the reaction belies something deeper: \u201cMany people still unconsciously expect women on screen to be aspirational, nurturing or morally grounded. When they aren\u2019t, it can trigger criticism,\u201d present tense. Meaning, it\u2019s still happening.<\/p>\n
Just look at social media after episodes of The Summer I Turned Pretty<\/em> (starring Lola Tung<\/strong> as Belly) and Emily in Paris<\/em> (Lily Collins<\/strong> as Emily) air. Yikes.<\/p>\n\u201cThe truth is, women don\u2019t need to be perfect to be worth watching,\u201d French says. \u201cBy giving female characters the same freedom to be flawed, raw and real as their male counterparts, we get closer to authentic representation and audiences ultimately benefit from richer, more relatable stories.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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