Rose McGowan says 'wussy' agent fired her for calling out a sexist Adam Sandler movie role
Rachel Murray/Getty Images
I just got fired by my wussy acting agent because I spoke up about the bullshit in Hollywood. Hahaha. #douchebags #awesome #BRINGIT
- rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) June 25, 2015
The controversy started last week, when McGowan tweeted a picture of a shamelessly sexist audition script note from an untitled Adam Sandler movie, which listed open cleavage and tight-fitting clothing as pre-requisites for an acceptable female audition.
casting note that came w/script I got today. For real. name of male star rhymes with Madam Panhandler hahahaha I die pic.twitter.com/lCWGTV537t
- rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) June 18, 2015
The 41-year-old actress opened up about the tweet and her experiences with sexism in Hollywood in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, where she explained that she was "not trying to vilify Adam Sandler" but instead attempting to combat the "institutional stupidity and the institutional infantilization of actresses" in today's film industry.
"When I did my first film, I was told by my agent that I would need to have long hair so men in this town would want to f--- me and hire me," McGowan told Entertainment Weekly. "That was said to a 17 year old."
Despite being dropped from representation by Sheila Wenzel and Steve Muller at Innovative Artists, McGowan remains optimistic about her future. Today, the actress tweeted an inspiring response about her dismissal from the agency.
The awesome thing about being an artist? You can't be fired from your own mind. #FREEDOM
- rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) June 25, 2015
- Thailand is now welcoming Indians with open arms, but are its drought-hit islands really prepared for a tourism influx?
- Thoughtful gift ideas to make Mother's Day extra special
- Muslims up, Hindus down: What’s the larger picture behind India’s religious population trends?
- Scooch over magic mushrooms, toad venom could be the next big psychedelic for depression and anxiety!
- TBO Tek IPO allotment – How to check allotment, GMP, listing date and more
- Nothing Phone (2a) blue edition launched
- JNK India IPO allotment date
- JioCinema New Plans
- Realme Narzo 70 Launched
- Apple Let Loose event
- Elon Musk Apology
- RIL cash flows
- Charlie Munger
- Feedbank IPO allotment
- Tata IPO allotment
- Most generous retirement plans
- Broadcom lays off
- Cibil Score vs Cibil Report
- Birla and Bajaj in top Richest
- Nestle Sept 2023 report
- India Equity Market