Marion Cotillard is not a feminist: ‘I don’t want to separate women from men’

Marion Cotillard

Marion Cotillard covers the October issue of Porter magazine to promote her turn with Michael Fassbender in Macbeth. I’m not really feeling the peasant top on the cover. This is a shame because Marion can wear the heck out of some clothes, but she looks like she’s running through a field, perchance to milk some cows.

The interview isn’t much better, unfortunately, as Marion joins the crowd of ladies who don’t understand feminism. Now, I can respect people who straight up admit they don’t know much about it. Most of the time though, it seems like these women have heard something bad about feminism at some point, and never bothered to research it on their own. Googling is too difficult for some people. Marion says she’s not a feminist because fighting for equality only separates the sexes:

On equality in cinema: “Film-making is not about gender. You cannot ask a president in a film festival like Cannes to have, like, five movies directed by women and five by men.”

She’s not a feminist: “For me, it doesn’t create equality, it creates separation. I mean, I don’t qualify myself as a feminist. We need to fight for women’s rights, but I don’t want to separate women from men. We’re separated already but we’re not made the same and it’s the difference that creates this energy in creation and love. Sometimes in the word feminism there is too much separation.”

[From Porter Magazine via Marie Claire]

I’m nearly out of words for celebrities who don’t understand the meaning of feminism. Publicists should keep the definition in a ready-made kit full of prospective interview questions. This is 2015, and journalists will ask. Some people consider the question a trap, but still, actors and pop stars should always anticipate being quoted on the subject. If they have a well-reasoned explanation for not being a feminist that’s one thing, but there’s no excuse for not even knowing the definition.

Marion Cotillard

Marion Cotillard

Photos courtesy of Porter magazine & WENN

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  1. genevieve says:

    Wow, I’m not sure I’ll be able to buy it now when she’s playing a smart character.

    • truthSF says:

      How can she give a definitive answer to a question when she doesn’t even know what word (on which the question is based) means.

      The lack of awareness and utter stupidity being spewed by these so-called smart women really hurts my heart.

    • Montrealise says:

      I’ve never thought she was very bright. This is the woman who told an interviewer that the walk on the moon was a hoax and she knew this because she read it on the internet.

      • The Eternal Side-Eye says:

        …and the book on her has now been officially closed. I see too many damn wing nuts on my TV to go out of my way to support one just because she acts in movies.

      • fee says:

        English is not her 1st language, when you translate french to English it comes out wrong. European’s don’t think of feminism life,e we do in north america, they are more open, nothing is PC, they simply live, here, we are constantly battling one thing or another. Where they already have surpassed these rules.

      • The Eternal Side-Eye says:

        @fed

        No. Can we stop painting this idealic “oh this place is perfect they don’t even deal with feminism like we do here” tapestry when you have French women who are right there in the comments saying it’s not perfect and they have major issues with equality and respect.

      • fee says:

        To be fair, Stanley Kubrick also stated the moon landing was fake, 9/11 theories have been published by PhDs, scientists, military personnel and even CIA documents have been released to question these things. Can’t think she is dumb for having an opinion that you don’t agree with, these are real things, New Yorkers themselves who witnessed it have come out with new details. Can’t expect main stream media to report on these.

      • Tiffany :) says:

        Based on the stories that came out after Strauss-Kahn assaulted the woman in New York, I don’t believe the gender relations in France are so ideal. He was repeatedly sexually harassing and assaulting women, including journalists, for years and never faced justice for it.

      • Elisa the I. says:

        @fee: where are you from?
        I’m European and topics like gender equality, gender pay gap, sufficient childcare facilities / daycare etc. are huge topics here. To give you an example: according to Eurostat, in 2013 the gender pay gap was 16,4% in the EU (in my country even 23%). Sometimes I have the feeling we live in the stone-age. 🙁 So no, we have not “surpassed these rules”.

      • Birdix says:

        True. She lost me when she said that 9/11 was a hoax because the buildings shouldn’t have collapsed so fast and that the real reason that they were brought down was they were too expensive to renovate. The sad thing in all of this is–when did the word feminism become something to run away from?

      • sauvage says:

        @fee:
        Enough with the painting all Europeans with one brush! Europe is a culturally very diverse CONTINENT. There are vast differences regarding virtually everything, depending on where you live.

        Also, I AM European (Austrian) and I am highly offended by what Marion Cotillard said.

      • Mary-Alice says:

        Ha ha, yes, indeed , Europe is a CONTINENT but only recently, when convenient, on this very website, the entire Europe was called this way or that. When the simple fact that comparing one whole continent to one country (USA) is incorrect, the Americans here did not agree. The twisting to serve the goal is cheap. Besides, we do not see feminism as a war in Europe and indeed, fee is right it’s very different here in North America. It doesn’t mean there are no issues but it does mean that equality in pay or rights is not considered a fight against men. I often have the feeling here, in Canada, that some activists dream of growing a penis to prove a point. It’s becoming unbecoming. And it doewn’t serve the purpose well. Men and women ARE different. To be paid equally or to vote together doesn’t mean that I must be able to lift the weight my husband does. I am not him and I don’t want to be. And I fully expect him to carry the groceries, open the door, and clean the snow. We do think differently in some European countries. BTW I am also Central European and completely agree with Marion.

      • Mary s says:

        LOL @ fee because I had a long day and that shite is funny. Also, you forgot to add that Terrence Howard has stated that 1+1=1.

      • The Eternal Side-Eye says:

        Aww that’s great that all the Alice’s agree with each other, thank goodness they all come from that magical part of France where sexism has been abolished and men don’t sexually assault women for decades without punishment.

        Remember ladies, what good is life if a man can’t hold open a door for you? That’s what makes getting up in the morning worth it.

    • bettyrose says:

      Translation: cast me in your films. I promise to be passive and obedient.

      • belle de jour says:

        Exactly. Professional dog whistle & siren call.

        Also: hate that cover. Looks like an ad for lavender-scented Summer’s Eve knock-off at the Dollar Store.

      • bettyrose says:

        I’m sorry, belle du jour, they sell douche at the dollar store? Seems like something one oughta go name brand on. 😉

      • belle de jour says:

        @bettyrose: Honestly, I don’t know. I was trying to come up with the worst case scenario & circumstance for anyone having to view that cheesy, awful photo.

    • Vic says:

      I was thinking the same. The illusion is crushed. Shame.

    • mandy says:

      Exactly- she sounds DUMB!!!!

    • Pandy says:

      She sounds like a tool. But why do we expect actors to be more than just people who can parrot someone’s written words and cry on command? She’s just a skirt who made a few movies. And yes, I will call her skirt as she won’t care – she’s not a feminist!

    • Mili says:

      You guys should read this! I can´t believe a thirteen year old girl knows more about feminism than these grown women! btw its Rowan Blanchard from “Girl Meets World”

      http://mic.com/articles/124285/girl-meets-world-star-rowan-blanchard-takes-white-feminism-down-a-notch?utm_source=policymicTBLR&utm_medium=main&utm_campaign=social

      • The Eternal Side-Eye says:

        Rowan Blanchard is part of the new super hero team of young girls tackling intersectional feminism head on that exists solely in my mind. Her, Amandla, and Zendaya are just amazing. So intelligent, mature, and well thought out.

      • belle de jour says:

        @The Eternal Side-Eye: I LOVE your new kind of ‘It’ girl team.

        Could you imagine the faces of the male exec. producers at the table when you pitch THAT idea for a new superheroes blockbuster? “Yeah, and there’s this magical power the leads get when they understand and discuss intersectional feminism, which enables their smart bombs…”

      • ctkat1 says:

        @The Eternal Side-Eye: I love that there’s this coterie of young, really thoughtful and informed girls out there with a platform to teach other young girls. Whenever Kylie Jenner’s enormous fame gets me down, I think about these girls (and Tavi Gevison), and it gives me hope for the future- maybe they can actually solve some of these issues!

      • The Eternal Side-Eye says:

        @Belle

        You don’t even know how happy I’d be if I could do just that, lol. I’m not in favor of using celebs as role models but I love that these ladies actually use their education and opportunities to speak (with research on their side) about important things.

        In a world of celebs afraid to anger the general pop and make their ‘brand’ too brainy or aggressive I ADORE that young girls are taking that bold step and trying to handle issues with grace. Lol, at this point I’m a total fan and I’m way older than all these amazing young girls.

      • The Eternal Side-Eye says:

        @CTKAT1

        I love Tavi! I’ve been following her since she was very young and had her style blog and I’m really enjoying the way not just her style but her pursuits and intentions have matured. I see great things in her future and I wish her the best.

        You and me both dear when it comes to Kylie Jenner. Whenever I do feel totally down I have to remind myself to look at the positive and that Theres so many young girls with opportunities who are making good use of them. When I do think of girls like the ones we were talking about plus Jazz and Malala I end up pitying Kylie more than anything. She’s been denied her opportunity to truly be special and I don’t think she’ll ever have the mental fortitude to fight to become something more than a glorified cam girl.

    • Annie says:

      Yet another woman who has zero idea what feminism is. So sad.

    • Anne tommy says:

      Frankly I wish journalists would stop asking actors about it, it’s just pointless. She is gorgeous and a very good actress- but to say we need to fight for women’s rights and then to diss feminism is ridiculous.

    • ctkat1 says:

      Yeah- I hadn’t read about her 9/11 truther comments or the faked moon landing thing until people started commenting on the feminism statement, but she’s not especially well-informed or bright, even allowing that English isn’t her first language. Matt Damon was definitely right that some performers really need to maintain the mystery…

    • fee says:

      Ladies, I’m stating that we do not know what question was asked but we only have an answer. Feminism has become such an ugly word that yes many women shy from it when in reality of is meant to bring light to women’s issues. I agreed with her view on you cannot say let us have 5 female directors cause there Ade 5 male, it should be about the work not the sex. Hollywood has always been sexist towards women, but when you have women like Minaj Kardashs…they ruin it for all. As for her being European, her translation from french to English is not worded properly. As for 9/11 theories, again, that is her opinion just like millions of Americans believe there is more to the story, high ranking people whistleblowers have stepped out. The small section of the interview was not enough to judge her. Not being a feminist and believing women’s equality are 2 different things.

  2. Naddie says:

    *facepalm

    • call_in says:

      Let me get this straight:
      Yeah, what a stupid, unaware comment by a passive, obedient, and dumb (but pretty) woman!

      She doesn’t share my opinion about feminism? STONE HER!

      Am I being a feminist?

  3. Lindy79 says:

    Oh for fecks sake…

    So wanting us all to be equal, separates us.
    Ok then Marion….

    • Em' says:

      Color me not surprised. I’ve always found her to be dumb.
      And she gives the most awkward interviews, especially in French (a little bit less on American talk shows, weirdly enough), it’s crazy.

      • Tanguerita says:

        that. I’ve always found her rather lacking in the brain department and this interview just confirms it.

      • xmas in july says:

        She’s made really dumb statements in the past. The only time she’s sounds halfway not stupid is when someone is writing lines for her to say.

      • als says:

        I haven’t seen her give many interviews in the US and because of her silence I didn’t get to form an opinion about her. Now I can do that.

      • Truthful says:

        Marion Cotillard is dumb and nasty (many experiences from my friends and I in Paris)

        She is extremely stupid in french it is even more obvious during interviews.

        ps: on a shallow note , she has the most beautiful skin I have ever seen on a person (saw her in person twice)…. but she is not that attractive , as she has no eyebrows (those you see are painted by her makeup artist) and a miserable mean face!

        And oh yeah she is dumb and in France we don’t like her!

      • Helen says:

        “And oh yeah she is dumb and in France we don’t like her!”

        Of course, you french are jealous of her and every women who has success and acclaim outside of your country since Isabelle Adjani in the 70’s. You hate successful women, call them names and then complain when a woman doesn’t consider herself as a feminist… that’s very feminist! lol

      • Truthful says:

        @Helen:…. slow clap… you surely know how to make a point… Melanie Laurent, Audrey Tautou, Juliette Binoche, and so so many more are acclaimed revered and recognized immensely. because of their talent, success and intelligence… Marion Cotillard is very much dislikes,well the way goop is in the States, because of the delightful combination of being smug and stupid at the same time.

        …. but I don’t want to distract from the superbly brilliant point you were trying to make…

      • Em' says:

        Helen,
        I don’t think it’s jealousy. For people like Mélanie Laurent, we just want them to stop farting higher than their a$s 🙂 .
        Seriously she’s a good actress, but so arrogant. If you could hear the things she says… => http://melanieiscuriousofeverything.tumblr.com/

        Regarding Marion Cotillard, those who don’t like her (lots of French do like her) ), think she is totally overrated (far from our best actress) and dumb.

        I’m cool with Audrey Tautou, I think most French people are.

    • epiphany says:

      Maybe it’s a language barrier? I think she’s confusing equal with identical.

    • fee says:

      Equality does not exist between men n women because we are 2 different sexes. Equality for work as a male counterpart is different. Definition is too skewed, some women take of fence to being called a feminist, they look at it like its an ugly word, who hate men,lol. Fighting for women’s rights, to me, it is more than a word, it is a long list of of things that need to be rectified. In some things, no were are not equals,but that does not mean were less, it is just different. In WTA n ATP tennis, women get paid the same amount like the men but they play less sets, which equals to 1 hour games vs 5 hrs for men, they get weather breaks for best of 3 sets where the men play next of 5 with no breaks. That to me sets us back, we are strong enough to play more sets, these women are athletes who endure all. There’s no different games in soccer, no less periods in hockey, less laps n swimming. These are things to look at. We don’t see men half naked in concerts,yet we have Beyonce almost naked, where she is so talented, she has no need to stoop that low. These are things girls look at and these are things that harm feminism.

      • Mary-Alice says:

        Um, as a former professional athlete, you can’t really force nature beyond a certain point without resorting to pills. Trust me, men amd women are physically different and I’d rather go back towards diffrent rules for men and women in sports than support the situation as it is now and where it’s heading. When more and more start having heart attacks at 30, you’ll understand what I mean but I hope we will backtrack sooner. Male body is in a different state of production of muscle mass and has a diffrent ratio fat/no fat tissue. In professional sports this matters a lot. I am not a supporter of “we are strong enough” in this case. It’ stupidity not strength.

    • Ankhel says:

      Realizing how similar men and women are, and that they have the same rights and potentials – it’s so DIVISIVE. How will society function if women were to be treated equally! Our bodies are different, don’t you know? *Sarcasm*

  4. Matador says:

    “For the record, feminism by definition is: ‘The belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities. It is the theory of the political, economic and social equality of the sexes.'” – Emma Watson, speaking at the United Nations “HeForShe” campaign, 9/20/14

    Good to know you’re against this, Marion.

    • LadyJane says:

      Thanks. I was just going to post the same.

    • Rachel says:

      I feel someone should write a primer on the subject: Feminism and You. Or something like that. I’m a little busy at the moment , so I nominate Ms. Watson. She could even produce a little short film, like the Schoolhouse Rocks videos.

    • amunet ma'at says:

      Or maybe she knows but still doesn’t care for the application of feminism. What I mean by that is that these issues are not black/white absolute terms. The philosophy of an idea may not be how it is physically and socially being applied. I used to identify as a feminist, but a lot of the history and back story really turned me off. So, do I support women having equal legal rights to men, always, do I agree with feminism as it has now evolved into a cultural institution no. I do not respect it. That does not mean I am stupid or do not understand the definition, anyone can pull a definition up to support reasoning behind a concept but that is far from the reality of how the concept is being instituted.

    • Trashaddict says:

      And this is why I want to run screaming from the room whenever actresses sabotage themselves like this.

  5. sandsnark says:

    Maybe we should stop looking to celebrities as even being qualified to answer questions pertaining to intellectual concepts.

    • Nina says:

      The idea of feminism isn’t some deeply intellectual concept that requires years of study to understand on even a basic level.

      • DianaM says:

        Amen.

      • Ruth Dunbar says:

        Apparently it is for celebrities.

      • Kitten says:

        Exactly. Pretty effin simple actually.

      • Harryg says:

        Right, Nina! I’m so irritated by this, it should not be that hard to understand, what the hell is wrong with everyone???

      • Otaku Fairy says:

        True, but a lot of people grow up hearing false rumors about what feminism is (from the media, the religious right, MRAs, and even liberals and feminists sometimes) and will say they’re not one because of myths about what a feminist is and isn’t. I think a lot of the people who say no to the question, “Are you a feminist?” would say yes to the question, “Do you believe that people are equal regardless of gender, race, sexuality, ethnicity, or class and should have equal social, economic, and political rights?”

    • The Eternal Side-Eye says:

      I think so long as they keep trying to ‘sell’ the celebrities then you’re going to have this reaction. To tell the truth I kind of like it even though it’s making SO many people suck. If you’re someone who as a millionaire doesn’t believr in feminism then I don’t want to be the one to put another penny in your pocket. May the men shower you with all the support at you movies and there be no separation between them and your bank account.

      As for me, I’ll be over here sad that people like her even exist.

      • Saywhatwhen says:

        I think a lot of these celebrity women conflate feminism with the sexual liberation of women. The “bra burining” and Erica Jong movement dominated the minds of people for so long that a lot of people think that feminism is singularly about sex/ sexual confidence/ wanting to be like a man/ etc. as opposed to gender equality, elimination of gender roles, equality of access, opportunity, remuneration, and the leveling of the playing field in all aspects of “ecosociopolitical” life.

        As a non-European living here on the Continent I do get frustrated with a lot of Continental women’s views. Cotillard sounds like a lot of EU women. I had a partner in a law firm who believed that the way for women to get ahead was to “shut up and get on with it”. She was German. A lot of women in their 40s, 50s and older in the firm felt the exact way—a mix of German, Belgian, Italians and Greeks. Those women were charged with mentoring us younger lawyers! It was the pits. I feel for them Merkel is proof that all is well in the feminist movement on the Continent. Interestingly enough, the attitude towards the feminist movement is the same towards the anti-racism movement on the Continent, I feel: a lot of passive behavior intent on silencing the discourse, hoping that migration and evolution will sort things out. In other words: look how much time has accomplished, let’s not have conflict and distasteful discussions when it will naturally resolve itself.

        I gather that a lot of Continental women are not this way. But for me, too many of them are, which is exceedingly disappointing.

      • Mary-Alice says:

        Well, we also find it frustrating to be lectured considering the age and cultural background of Europe as a whole. More so, we don’t need it. We have made it that far, we’ll make it further without even half the issues an average American faces, judging by what’s written on this website and what I see on the news.

    • sandsnark says:

      What I mean is, why bother asking celebrities about anything besides the movie/tv show/music/whatever that they are promoting. Why do any of us give a hoot about their opinions on anything? It would be much more enlightening and interesting to ask these questions of philosophers, scientists or poets. I suppose those people tend to be less photogenic so let’s ask a pretty and vapid celebrity instead.

  6. Franca says:

    She’s a good actress, but she always seemed rather dumb.

  7. MelissaManifesto says:

    Feminism is the belief that men and women have equal rights. It’s not that hard to understand.

  8. CidySmiley says:

    *fans self*

    Can she stop talking? It’s like she went out of her way to sound like an idiot. And also I think Ruffalo put it best: “When you say you don’t need feminism you are insulting all the women who have you the voice (and the freedom) to say that.”

  9. grabbyhands says:

    Daaaaaamnnnn. And 2015 claims another favorite.

    People keep showing their asses. Soon I’m not going to like anyone anymore.

  10. Bishg says:

    Aaaand here it is, another ignorant who has no clue what feminism is.
    Oh boy. And I thought she was mildly acculturated.

    • Mary-Alice says:

      That’s rich coming from someone who uses the term “acculturated” towards a French person. And how can one be “mildly acculturated”? 😀

  11. serena says:

    This really upsets me.. I like Marion but I didn’t think she was an ignorant fool.

    • minime says:

      Wow! It’s really a huge disappointment!!
      I really like her as an actress and although I already read some strange interviews I always thought she couldn’t be that ignorant.
      Really, can’t someone just send every actor/actress a memo with the definition of feminism?!!!
      It’s really better to stick to movie roles.

    • OhDear says:

      She’s also a 9/11 truther (and I think maybe also a moon landing one), though she may have backtracked on those statements.

      • The Eternal Side-Eye says:

        …I don’t even have words. Just…UGHHHHHHHHHH!

      • Alice too says:

        She and probably 90% of the people living outside of the US. Either the US seriously oversold their defense capabilities beforehand or something incomprehensible went on that allowed a plane to hit the Pentagon (which is probably the most secure building in the world and has an Air Force base a 10 minute flight away) 45 minutes after the Towers were hit. The Twin Towers ok yes, surprise and shock. Could happen. But the frickin Pentagon? To this day, I don’t understand how, with the lead time they had following the Twin Tower strikes, that plane got anywhere near the Pentagon, never mind actually hitting it. Perhaps it’s a reflection of the impression of invincibilty the US has projected over the years but if that’s the case she, like most people bought into that. The deal with that is deciding who has been bullshitting and where. Before or after? Clearly she’s chosen the camp of “after”, but also clearly one of the two is bullshit.

      • Montrealise says:

        She’s definitely a moon landing truther. Because, she explains, it says so on the internet.

      • Izzy says:

        Alice too – it may help to watch an actual documentary about 9/11, with actual eyewitness participants. It was COMPLETE chaos that day, and scrambling fighter jets is not a ten-second task. Add to that the fact that the planes were not trackable, since the transponders were either turned off or tuned to different frequencies once hijacked. It’s beyond a needle-in-a-haystack scenario.

        Facts, people. They are our friends.

      • Birdix says:

        I’m all for debating the US’ response to the attack, and completely agree that 90% of people could find that incomprehensible. But 9/11 being an inside job? Really? It’s disappointing to me to imagine that 90% of people outside the US don’t think that the attack was real.

      • sauvage says:

        No. Just no. 90% of non-US citizens do NOT believe that 9/11 was fake. I have no idea where you pulled those statistics out of. It’s wrong, and it is offensive. As someone living in a European country, I am offended by your comment.

        The amount of nutcases is about the same everywhere, and there are not as many out there as some reality TV shows may suggest. So, speaking for countries with free media and a literacy rate comparable to the US: 98,5% of non-US citizens have access to, can read and comprehend the facts. Nutters will be nuts.

      • Mary-Alice says:

        Sauvage, (re)reading comprehension will help you. But no, you’re too busy to be offended as usual. Carry on but don’t forget “people” doesn’t necessarily mean “Americans”. The majority of people on this planet are not Americans.

      • sauvage says:

        @ Mary-Alice: I would be interested in your explanation as to what I misunderstood (which is totally possible). Even after rereading it, as you so kindly recommended. Your contempt for someone whose first language is not English you can gladly keep.

  12. BobaFelt says:

    clearly not the brightest.

  13. Lilacflowers says:

    I have to wonder what the agenda is of those who keep asking this question. And why isn’t it being asked of men? Particularly, men who run for elective office and men who produce films.

    • Brittney B. says:

      YES.

      This.

    • Div says:

      Honestly, I feel like some of the journalists are looking for gotcha type of stories…it doesn’t excuse actors for being idiots but I feel like sometimes journalists “bait” their subjects for big headlines and clicks. Marion is a notorious nutcase and the only reason there haven’t been more incidents like this is because she rarely gives “personal” type of interviews to the English language press…usually just q & a’s in places like The Guardian.

    • ell says:

      men get asked too, at least that’s what i noticed in a fair view recent interviews I’ve read.

      that said, I’m not against them asking, it’s showing how many women haven’t the faintest on what feminism mean. if it leads to more and more people educating themselves, i’m all for it.

    • lucy2 says:

      Right on, Lilacflowers.

  14. minx says:

    Oh, jeez.

  15. Leah says:

    Marion should have taken Matt Damons advice. The less we know the better…

    • KellyBee says:

      Yet Matt Damon didn’t take his own advice because in the same article he talked about his wife and kids.

      • Leah says:

        I didn’t pay attention to the entire interview, all i am saying is this proves why some actors should not talk about wider issues. I don’t want to think about how uneducated cotillard is next time i see one of her wonderful performances.

  16. Elisa the I. says:

    O_o
    speechless
    Does she live in a bubble???

  17. vauvert says:

    Yet another example why celebs should be seen, not heard. I actually love the shot of her in the lavender fields.

    But, just maybe, we should stop asking Marion, a beautiful white rich celebrated actress how she feels about feminism, and go ask the women who are seriously affected by the income disparity, the glass ceilings, the difficulties one has in corporate culture once one has become a mother. Because in a country claiming to be all about family values, American women get exactly how long of a mat leave?? And they are paid how much during the leave? And what accommodations are companies required to make once they return? Pfui.

    • missmerry says:

      I agree, ask somebody who is affected, clearly this woman is not.

      and if we keep getting inundated with ‘famous people’ who don’t give two shi*s about feminism or don’t even care to know what it is or really means, we’ll always think that we have a ‘long way to go’ for equality, when really it’s just a bunch of people being asked who shouldn’t be asked.

      There are plenty of us out there in the world who are supportive and fighting for feminism, and trying to live it, we have boyfriends and husbands and brothers who are living it and supporting it, but all we do is highlight the people who DON’T do it, or DON’T get it, and quite honestly it’s a downer. I feel like it’s making people lose their hope that it’ll become a thing we don’t even have to think about anymore.

    • LAK says:

      I don’t think we should isolate this question to those suffering from a lack of understanding. Everybody should understand this question so they can see how they contribute (or not) to it.

      Privilege is not a defence for ignorance especially when that privilege is a direct result of exploiting the very thing one is disavowing because Marion has he own agency which would not b possible without feminism.

  18. Div says:

    Marion also believes the moon landing may have not been real and that 9/11 might have been done by real estate agents. In short, she’s crazy. There’s a reason she’s kind of viewed as more than a little ridiculous in France. She’s a wonderful actress who has more than a few screws loose.

    • minx says:

      I didn’t know that.
      Ugh.

    • littlemissnaughty says:

      I can’t tell if you’re making this up. All I remember is Lainey going on about her being a major pothead. Maybe she’s fried her brain.

      “Film-making is not about gender. You cannot ask a president in a film festival like Cannes to have, like, five movies directed by women and five by men.”
      Um, you can’t? Why not? You absolutely can but people would sh*t a brick.

      • ican'tsnap says:

        Nope this is true! Funny that it sounds so absurd that you think Div’s joking.

        Here:

        “I think we’re lied to about a number of things,” she said, singling out September 11.

        Referring to the two passenger jets flown into the World Trade Centre, Miss Cotillard said: “We see other towers of the same kind being hit by planes, are they burned? There was a tower, I believe it was in Spain, which burned for 24 hours.

        It never collapsed. None of these towers collapsed. And there [New York], in a few minutes, the whole thing collapsed.”

        Miss Cotillard suggested that the towers, planned in the early 1960s, were an outdated “money sucker” which would have cost so much to modernise that it was easier to destroy them.

        Turning to America’s space programme, she said: “Did a man really walk on the moon? I saw plenty of documentaries on it, and I really wondered. And in any case I don’t believe all they tell me, that’s for sure.”

      • The Eternal Side-Eye says:

        FDB

  19. Jenns says:

    She is beautiful.
    She is a great actress.
    She is also a total dummy.

  20. Imo says:

    All I can hear is a Queen song in my head. Easy to guess which one.

  21. Mia4S says:

    Some small part of me hopes there was some English as a second language issues. If not? She sounds like a complete idiot. Really dumb. Like “France should deport her for making their school system look incompetent” dumb.

    Vous étes un idiot total, Marion!

    • iseepinkelefants says:

      The French school system is incompetent. I take care of enough children here to wonder what they actually teach them here. It’s not philopshy and literature and everything else that makes an individual an individual (robot country) but apparently they excel at math and science here so who knows.

      That said isn’t she known to be really, really dumb? I don’t know much about her (even though I live in Paris) but that’s what I recall people saying the most.

      In her defense, it might be a language thing. Bilinguals personalities change depending on what language they’re speaking.

      • Alice too says:

        The French school system is designed, like everywhere else, to turn out good little citizens, French ones in this case. It’s also incredibly elitist and skewed towards math and science because it was originally designed by Napoleon to produce engineers. The whole point of the French educational system is to put everyone into the appropriate “box”, not to create individuals but while giving them the social sense of being an “individual”. Which explains the “hive mind” mentality that goes on during strikes at the most inconvenient times, the whole “caviar socialist” clique and the fact that they seem to think that anyone with any initiative who starts their own business and succeeds is automatically exploiting someone and so they tax them into bankruptcy.

      • Don't kill me I'm French says:

        She stopped school at 14 .

      • mimi says:

        @iseepinkelefants
        may I ask what you do? I just moved here and want to know as much as possible about Paris / France.. are you a teacher or do you teach kids after school? 🙂

      • Freebunny says:

        French schools teach litterature and philosophy.
        Thank for your input.

  22. Lamppost says:

    When morons like this use the privlege and platform they have to spout their stupidity, it completely undermines the struggle for equality that we all have to endure. Another one I will be avoiding at the box office.

  23. ell says:

    these women saying they’re not feminist are mostly misguided, imo. there’s a negative connotation to the word “feminist” (mostly attached to it, by guess who… men!) and they don’t seem to be able to move past. they need to educate themselves, these answers are born out of ignorance and not really knowing what feminism is and means.

    stop treating “feminism” as a bad word 2k15.

    • lucy2 says:

      Yes – especially since in the next sentence she’s saying “We need to fight for women’s rights”. Hello, Marion, that means you think women should have equal rights to men, which makes you a feminist!

    • The Eternal Side-Eye says:

      Well said! It also makes them look sheltered as hell, step outside your bubble ladies there’s a lot happening in this world and if you don’t step up to fight do believe there’ll come a day you also face the consequences of your inaction.

    • Mary-Alice says:

      No, in my world the word feminism became negative thanks to the efforts of hundreds of female “activists” I watched over the years who turned the whole thing into a farce with lots of screaming, shouting, marching on the streets and at the same time, criticizing other women’s choices, clothing, relationships, etc. Something that happens on this website daily, too. It’s hypocritic to shout “feminism” while rejecting tne very right of choice, regardless if we like it or not. Feminism has also become something against anything tht may be considered feminine and that’s not what I would stand for.

      • Otaku Fairy says:

        Well I do agree that some feminists unintentionally harm the movement by making it about following a hypocritical and arbitrary list of do’s and don’ts about clothing, sex, etc. instead of a political movement for people who want equal rights for everyone.

      • The Eternal Side-Eye says:

        Going by the majority of your comments Alice (seriously is this the day that all the Alice commenters that all agree with each other come of of the woodwork?) seems like you’re quite comfortable, I say this because you seem more worried about men holding doors open and being feminine than the fact fhat some women are having battery acid thrown in their face and refused abortions after being raped.

        Now I realize the need for ultra-femininity is so important to you BJ many of those shrill angry women are willing to be less than delicate flowers if they can save a woman’s life and give opportunities to a child outside of child bride. The great thing is you’re absolutely free to sit on your tuffet while others do this hard work.

  24. Stephanie says:

    Who cares, shes an actress…

  25. tracking says:

    This is also a very French answer.

  26. Flower says:

    Love her more than ever.

  27. Angie says:

    WOW! How can you be ignorant on a subject and then spew this crap without no factual basis?! I mean….. I first read about this on Jezebel and the comments section was all directed towards her 9/11 comments. I had no idea she was so outrageously out of touch and uneducated. It’s a shame because I’ve always really liked her and thought she was one of the more eloquent actors out there. She’s another aloof rich person who thinks women’s rights don’t affect them, like Kaley Cuoco.

    “Wold hunger doesn’t exist anymore! I just ate a sandwich.” -Stephen Colbert

  28. Maya says:

    Marion Marion Marion – I love your acting and beauty but not your words.

    Feminism is what gives women the right to do whatever they want to do – whether they want to stay at home mothers, career focused, no children, have the right to have equal opportunities and salary as men regarding every profession.

  29. IcyBlue says:

    She thinks feminism is separating men from women, she also thinks 9/11 was a false flag something, her IQ seem to plunge every time she opens her mouth in public. Put a sock in it Marion, you sound like a mouth breather.

  30. Elleno says:

    Please stop asking actresses and singers about feminism. Most have no idea what they are talking about.

    • The Eternal Side-Eye says:

      Conversely don’t stop asking, I really do want to know these answers so I’m not mistakenly supporting someone like her.

  31. cynthia says:

    But you know Beyonce is the problem for always gyrating on stage in a leotard…..

    • The Eternal Side-Eye says:

      Of course. A woman showing off her body proudly and displaying skill and talent? Frankly we should stone her but it’s hard getting people together in this Facebook world.

  32. Maum says:

    ETA I was waiting for you to cover this!

    I genuinely think she said it because she’s so desperate to sound unique and different.
    Just like when she went to the Amazon for a tribal exorcism because she couldn’t get rid of Piaf after playing her. Or when she spoke of her utter guilt at the idea of her son having different mothers because she ‘inhabits’ the characters she plays.
    She’s basically a parody of herself. She’s like Spinal Tap without the irony.

    Anyone French will tell you that Marion is famous for her ridiculous OTT or just plain dumb interviews.
    There are dozens of examples of this.

    She’s a good actress but rather overrated IMO. There are so many better French actresses.

  33. Lisa says:

    yeah I went to a public interview with this one and she is a complete hippy dippy “let the flowers fill you with love” airhead. Disappointing but true. Just because she is French, doesn’t mean she’s smart.

  34. Catelina says:

    She’s always been silly, and rather out of touch. no shocks here.

  35. Kitten says:

    YES. No more talkie!

  36. Alice too says:

    I don’t think it’s fair to take this in any way outside of a French perspective. France has a much better track record regarding women in politics than the US, 16 + weeks of maternity leave (paid and counts towards their pension), pre and post natal care paid for by the health care system as are the actual costs of giving birth, government subsidized daycare, legal abortion since 1975 and their film industry does not revolve around “young, hot and showing skin” or plastic surgery “Barbie-ness” and most films are in part funded by the government. Taken from her personal cultural perspective, what she’s saying isn’t dumb or stupid, it’s the subtle reality of life in France. It’s a bit narrow minded to apply what she’s saying to the reality in the US when the question didn’t specify that. She doesn’t live there, she was a star in France well before being known in the US and will almost certainly remain one there well after Hollywood has chewed her up and spit her out. The polemic of roles for women over 35-40 isn’t an issue in France as it is elsewhere, their films tend to veer towards “real life” philosophical scripts where ageism or sexism would end up making them less believeable.

    So,I get what she’s saying, from her own perspective.

    • minxx says:

      Alice, I couldn’t agree more. From a French perspective the whole discussion seems pointless.

      • Truthful says:

        From a french perspective Feminism is so (oh so) on point and needed.
        We have social advantages… but equality we have not!

      • Alice too says:

        @truthful: Compare the French reality to the US reality that people are criticising Cotillard about not taking into account. Very different. My point was simply that her vision on the question and of course the responses she has given, can’t be applied to the situation in the US. That is not the question she was answering.

      • Truthful says:

        @Alice: in The US whenever a man , even if he is the IFM president sexually assaults a woman, even if she is “just” a cleaning lady… charges are pressed… In France the “situation” wouldn’t have never left the hotel…

        In the US if a woman gets sacked and put in an empty shell of a job after her maternity leave, she can press charges for prejudice… in France everybody would find it normal…

        That’s the french reality: good social care, very very bad acknowledgment of women in the society

      • Alice too says:

        @Truthful: DSK is a dick. But do you really not realize that the NYC situation was a setup? We ended up with the biggest incompetant moron in the world, a President who ditched his security detail on a frickin scooter to visit his mistress and got caught. Can you possibly imagine what would have happened if it had been extremists who caught up with him rather than paps? Hollande is a weak Casper Milquetoast and the only reason he’s in power is because DSK was taken out of the picture. Cui bono?

      • Truthful says:

        “But do you really not realize that the NYC situation was a setup? We ended up with the biggest incompetant moron in the world, a President who ditched his security detail on a frickin scooter to visit his mistress and got caught”

        You are proving my exact point….He is a dick …BUT… and within this little but all the women he has abused are ignored like what he did was not THAT a big of a deal… thanks for illustrating the exact point I was saying!

        DSK is just the tree that covers the forest, what about all other pervs that can go on harassing women without any troubles in France….

        Take the specific of DSK (his name and persona) out and think the bigger picture: in France any powerful man who abuses and harasses a woman (even if she is powerful herself) gets away with it…. Otherwise if you have specific examples that say the contrary please go ahead….

    • Flower says:

      Lovely post. Now all the idiots in outrage mode have ended up with dung on their face.

      • Alice too says:

        We all speak from our own perspective. Sometimes we forget that not everyone has the same.

      • Kitten says:

        OH SHIT.

        I need to alert my French “militant” feminist mother that she wasted 70 years of her life caring about gender equality and raising a feminist daughter and son.

        “Hey Maman, you didn’t know that French people don’t need feminism? Just ask Marion Collitard, she’ll set you straight.”

        LOL

      • Truthful says:

        @Kitten:Preach on!
        Equality and social advantages are very different: in France women are still paid 25,% less than their male counterparts, once you turn 27/28, you will have constant questions about you thinking (not) to be pregnant during job interviews, once you have kids you can say bye bye to raises or a job with more responsibilities and they will give you the reason: we will be pleased to give you the job (raise) but you cannot work as hard anymore because you know… you have your kids to collect at the daycare (they say it straight to your face), in France sexual harassment is not AT ALL taken seriously ( everybody thinks and says that Dominique Strauss-Kahn is “just” a little saucy…)

        That’s the country that doesn’t need feminism…. MY country…

      • Truthful says:

        oh and I forget: when a secretary of state dares to wear a (tea length!)skirt she is cat called right in the middle of the parliament!!! and called names and some even had scream “get naked ” (à poil!).. all by some members of the parliament!!! There are videos on youtube (cécile dufflot being the unfortunate lady).

        ….. So yeah sure… who needs feminism in France right?…. major eyeroll (actually eye popping from their globes due to rolling!)

      • Kitten says:

        Plus a million to everything, Truthful!

      • The Eternal Side-Eye says:

        lol Flower, you were so desperate for someone to offer a rebuttal on the issue of feminism in France you basically became a comment section sidekick and we have dung?

        Darling, I hear these ‘oh we don’t have these issues over here’ comments all the time regarding sexism, racism, or etc. and it’s always a guarantee there’s a large issue and someone fervently desperate to believe there isn’t. Burying your head in the sand is always an easier option than examining and addressing.

    • lucy2 says:

      That’s an interesting perspective and I can see why in her own life and career it hasn’t been as big an issue, but shouldn’t she be thinking outside of her own bubble of experience though? Is she not aware of the struggles that women in other parts of the world are facing?

      • Alice too says:

        Why should she? The way the French have gone about it has been very matter of fact and successful. Perhaps she thinks that rather than being militant about it, going about it the way the French have would render better results.

      • Kitten says:

        Yep. First World thinking at its finest.

      • lucy2 says:

        But that argument is essentially saying that because she’s OK, she shouldn’t even think about anyone else.

        I’m going to leave a little Stephen Colbert here: “Global warming isn’t real because I was cold today! Also great news: World hunger is over because I just ate.”

      • Alice too says:

        Lucy, that’s not my point. Being combative forces people to take sides and those sides are often used as political division points by people who don’t really care about the issue but see the opportunity to play to the fears of who they consider their voting base. Something we see in US politics all the time and it benefits no one but the politician. Divide and conquer if you will.

        The French didn’t go that route. The results of how they did go about it have been far more fruitful for the average Frenchwoman than the efforts in the US. Granted, the national mentality is also different but the question she was asked was not “how do you feel about feminism in the US”. She answered the question she was asked based on her perpective of what works and has worked well in France. She is French after all and the world does not only revolve around US politics.

      • lucy2 says:

        Then I’m not understanding your point, or why being a feminist automatically equals being combative or militant.

    • Neah23 says:

      She said we need to fight for women rights. While in the same sentence she says being a feminist separate women from men and does not promote equality.

      So what does any of that have to do with what you just posted?

      • Alice too says:

        I think what she means is that women are not less or more than men, men are not less or more than women. Making the issue a political “hot potato” only leads to people taking sides. People, men or women, should just be judged as people. Whether they sit down to pee or not is irrelevant. She grew up in a society where this is far more true than in the US.

        That’s my take on it. Her reality, her experiences are not the same as someone like Megan Fox.

      • Kitten says:

        “People, men or women, should just be judged as people.”

        …and how do you think that happens exactly? Historically, women have not been seen as equal to men. Women haven’t always had the luxury of being seen as “people” the same way that men are. Do you seriously not understand that this is the point of feminism–to equalize genders?

        “She grew up in a society where this is far more true than in the US.”

        What are you people talking about? Seriously. I want to tear my hair out. Where is this “France is an Arcadian land where feminism is unnecessary and humans travel by unicorn on rainbows because highways and gender equality are for peasant-y Americans” coming from?

        I have never in my life heard this crap from anyone from the French side of my family. I’m genuinely confounded by this idea that feminism doesn’t have a place in French culture.

        I grew up with my French mother telling me stories about how HER mother stayed with her alcoholic abusive husband for years because it was what was expected of her. YEARS. She was suicidal and terrified and my mom and her sister lived in a state of perpetual fear. Are you trying to say that feminism has no role to play in changing the systemic issues that made her feel trapped in an abusive, loveless marriage simply because she feared that she didn’t have the tools to succeed on her own?

        I just have no tolerance for this nonsense today. I’ll see myself out.

    • Decorative Item says:

      Seriously? What do you think all those “things” the French do for women are? It’s feminism at its finest. And that is why this women should understand its importance.
      And your, “The French are all so deep you couldn’t possibly understand the subtle difference” is just plain rubbish.

      • The Eternal Side-Eye says:

        Always someone who believes they live in the Mecca free from issues of race, sex, or economic disparity.

      • lucy2 says:

        Thank you – this is no different than when Kaley Cuoco said she’s not a feminist because she’s never faced inequality, and everyone was like duh, you haven’t faced it because of the work that feminists have done!

        I think it’s perfectly acceptable to say that in one’s own experience, they haven’t had a need to fight for their rights and fairness, as long as they acknowledge that others haven’t had it so good and need the support.

    • iseepinkelefants says:

      Agreed. Live in France for a while and then tell me how feminist they are. They are the most backwards with regard to their treatment of women. But I will agree they’re healthcare is on point (they take great care of me) and social assistance excels.

      That doesn’t make them feminist though.

      • Minxx says:

        thank God!

      • Truthful says:

        Thank you! I am French and couldn’t agree more!

      • Saywhatwhen says:

        @iseepinkelefants: Agreed!!! Am just next door in Belgium; here for the healthcare too. Epic levels of assholery here as far as women’s rights and the women seem to be content with it.

      • Mary-Alice says:

        Guys, feel free to leave anytime, as you like to tell us when we criticize the USA. We are OK and will get better without combating feminist declarations. After all, compared to the issues an average American faces, and evenmore so American women, I don’t think we are suffering any injustice.

      • Truthful says:

        @Mary-Alice: As a french myself I can return you the favor: if you do not realize that what we have is the product of a permanent bettering… well please leave in a place were you would be content that nothing changes… France needs change so nobody is holding you back too.

        What made France great was a sharp self-criticism, I bet Diderot, Sieyes or more recently Simone Veil, weren’t feeling content with a smug smirk when they wanted to examine what was wrong and how can they improve it… If these people were feeling just content with ” not so bad situation ” for them we will still basicly be some landlords property… Progress proceeds from self-criticism.

        If you don’t want progress for our country… please take away the brakes your are putting on our path with you

  37. Diana B says:

    She’s not a feminist, she’s a moron.

  38. JoanEleanor says:

    Ha! I saw this on Daily Mail a couple of days ago. Was waiting for Celebitchy’s take on Cotillard’s interview

  39. j.eyre says:

    It makes me sad when I hear women making these kinds of statements about feminism because, especially celebrities, what they fear they will lose by speaking in favor of feminism is their male fan base. How did the movement slip so far backwards?

    • Josefa says:

      I don’t think it’s a PR thing, I think she genuinely doesn’t know what feminism is. And men in general dont care about celeb gossip, and they care even less about interviews given to a fashion magazine.

  40. lila fowler says:

    I just CAN’T with this dummy. She says the stupidest things. Some people should not give interviews. 2015 is coming for literally everyone.

  41. Margo says:

    Meh, this is why I don’t look to celebrities for guidance or support of serious social issues. They all live in a privileged bubble and many of them have little to no exposure to higher education, or more importantly, the real world ; if one of them displays insight on a topic like feminism, it’s a pleasant surprise, nothing more. Marion is a wonderful actress and, despite her obvious ignorance, is capable of portraying complex female characters whose experiences are highly different from her own — like the working-class Sandra in Two Days, One Night — with depth and humanity. As long as she convinces me as an actress, I’ll happily continue to ignore her interviews.

  42. Some Girl says:

    I disagree with her except for the bit about asking “a president in a film festival like Cannes to have, like, five movies directed by women and five by men”. That would cue every woman wondering whether her film actually deserves to be there or whether it’s just a quota thing. Feminism shouldn’t work that way.

    But I don’t she meant it like that. It’s a shame.

    • Sheila says:

      In an ideal feminist world, women would have an equal chance to be well trained filmmakers whose work was taken seriously on its own merits (and it would earn that because film school teachers would take female students seriously, studios would hire them for better projects or allot them bigger budgets, etc) so there would be no need for competition judges to hve to make sure they had an equal number of male and female entries. People would just look at women’s films and say “that’s as objectively good as a man’s attempt” instead of pretending it’s not by dredging up and focusing on some superficial flaw.

      • MildredFierce says:

        Most film schools are 50 percent women. Look at Jane Campion when in film school the teachers turned to the 50 percent of the class ie: the women and said most you will be making babies not movies when you graduate.

        Schools are PC — the movie industry is a bunch of hypocrites. They pull the progressive lever but won’t walk the walk. Case in point Kevin Murphy a great defender of gays rights as he is gay – he is show runner of American Horror story which is has aired 39 episodes. ALL 39 EPISODES HAVE BEEN DIRECTED BY STRAIGHT AND GAY MEN! Couldn’t find one woman in Hollywood to direct an episode? This also the same man – who wouldn’t hire Jill Solloway creator the Transparent because he heard “she was difficult.” HYPOCRITE of the finest degree…

      • Mary-Alice says:

        I have no idea what you’re talking about. Where I come from the directing classes are full with girls. We have fantastic female directors and some of our best theatre directors are women. We also have great female animators, many of the best known are female. The stage design is completely ruled by female. Much of the theatre music comes from female hands. These are just the most obvious on top of my head.

  43. Lucy says:

    …Damn, looking up the meaning of words we don’t know is HARD.

  44. Ravensdaughter says:

    She’s French. They may not have reached the era of feminism yet (note sarcasm).

  45. AlmondJoy says:

    Headed straight to this wall so I can bang my head against it 😩 Not sure why I’m this day and age people STILL aren’t aware of what it means to be a feminist. And the fact that she has this platform to speak out but she can’t even give an educated response… Sigh.

  46. Decorative Item says:

    So she doesn’t believe that she should be paid as much as her male counterparts? And she doesn’t think that women should be allowed to hold title to land/housing etc.? And it’s cool if you are considered a second class citizen. Well, now that we know where this moron stands on things we can all collectively ignore her useless, ignorant ass.

  47. Alice says:

    Yeah, it’s ignorant. In her defense, insane women who call themselves feminists have done this to the term. Yeah, it’s not accurate, but the word feminism makes everyone think of female superiority, even if that’s not the case. I personally like the term gender equality more. I honestly believe the word feminist shouldn’t be used anymore. It brings too much negativity, which is why some people don’t even bother looking up the term.

    • Margo says:

      I know what you mean about the negative connotations of the term, which I blame largely on the wildly successful “feminazi” smear campaign that was part of the backlash against second-wave feminism. That sort of response just makes me want to keep the term all the more, however; to allow it to fall into disuse would the kind of passive, accommodating gesture that accomplishes very little for activism, IMO.

    • frisbee says:

      No, when I think of feminism I think it means equality between the sexes and have done for years. I think the far right bastardization of the term into ‘feminazi’s has polluted the term feminism for purely political purposes. I don’t really agree that accepting the negative spin put on the word is helpful, I think it may rather support the anti-feminist backlash from those extremist (and often Christian) right wingers who are the major critics of the movement. I think we need to reclaim the word and make sure it’s well understood what feminism really means. I does not mean female superiority or man hating, it just means having equal opportunities and treatment – that’s what we need to get across.
      For the record I think she meant that she didn’t like the term because it pits men against women but even that is ridiculous. feminism is not about competing with men, it’s about being allowed to join in.

      ETA- cross posted with Margo

    • The Eternal Side-Eye says:

      Whenever I hear people complain about the term feminism it irks me like when people complain about the term Black Lives Matter. Words are meant to address specific issues. We don’t label diseases “This disease which is absolutely equal to every other disease with no distinction to which part of the body it effects”

      No. Heart disease is not the same as liver failure. Feminism specifically addresses which faction of society is the one who is being valued at a lower rate than the other half of society, just as Black Lives Matter addresses the increased rate of abuse and violence blacks face at the hands of overly-aggressive police.

      Changing the term is one way to backslide on the issue for those who simply refuse to not be catered to at every moment.

    • Truthful says:

      @Alice: are you a French from the fifties???

      Because otherwise I have no explanation to all this nonsense. Even My very conservative grandma has a more accurate definition of feminism than the one you provide.

      I am French. I am proud to be french (as much as one can reasonably be), but french pride has to stop wherever rational thinking (and sources) begin: the marks from the INSEE (for non-french: the national statistics studies that provided insight on social issues, financed by the state for very official reports) say otherwise to everyone of your “points”.

      Olympe de Gouge and Flora Tristan are offended in their grave right now: people who are afraid of the use of the word “feminism” are people who ARE afraid of feminism.

      ps: oh and stop saying that “we the french did it in another way” (implying quietly … as a woman should…)… go check the biography of the 2 ladies I cited, those are 2 very fierce and brave thinkers who participated (endangering their lives doing so)to create the idea and word of “feminism”… And they are French!

      • Mary s says:

        Alice, Alice too, Mary-Alice… Are there any more? I think Truthful is having a hard time remembering which Alice is which.

      • The Eternal Side-Eye says:

        Yeah there’s an abundance of Alice’s today…

        *sips tea*

      • SusanneToo says:

        @Mary s. I was also Alice until right now. I don’t agree with any of the variations of Alice who have posted on this thread or on several other threads, so I will henceforth be using my real name. As there is already someone posting as Susanne, I will be gracious and add Too to my name to avoid confusion.

      • Truthful says:

        @Alice: I am in my 20’s and Feminism is still a very much used word throughout my generation, even some very famous men as Alex Lutz use it to define themselves.

        Being French myself I wondered from what era you were belonging… made way much more sense than to wonder from what part of France you are…

        You should seriously read a book or two from our contemporaries, and stop with trying to invent a France than certainly exists only in your circles.

  48. alice says:

    I think we’re pretty quick at shitting over celebs, particularly women, when they talk about feminism. Marion expressed herself poorly, but we have to admit it’s very easy to shot oneself in the foot when talking about feminism: the slightest spin on such a vast and tricky concept is read by millions as a definitive and total statement and position about it. But overly I understand what and why she’s trying to say: we’re talking about feminism too much without doing anything: we’re asking about feminism to the wrong people: celebs! Of course they’re entitled to their opinion, but it’s the decision makers, the leaders, the people at the top, those are the ones we should be not only asking about, but demand change and explanations. I’m here waiting to the time when media will ask about feminism to studio execs, producers and casting directors, as far as cinema is concerned.

    • frisbee says:

      Is it really a vast and tricky concept though? Essentially it’s very simple, equal treatment, equal pay, equal opportunities. Or to put it another way the right not to be discriminated against on the basis of gender. I don’t think anyone is shitting over her, I think she said a stupid thing and demonstrated she doesn’t understand a basically simple idea. No one is expecting her to come out with a deathless theory of everything regarding feminism, just a basic understanding. I agree that cultural leaders should be questioned, but that means all of them and as a leading actress of her generation she falls into that category. Exempting someone from charges of stupidity on the basis of their profession/gender is surely just another form of discrimination and I don’t see how that can be helpful.

  49. Bint says:

    Her words are interesting though…

    “For me, it doesn’t create equality, it creates separation. I mean, I don’t qualify myself as a feminist. We need to fight for women’s rights, but I don’t want to separate women from men. We’re separated already but we’re not made the same and it’s the difference that creates this energy in creation and love. Sometimes in the word feminism there is too much separation.”

    If she means that we shouldn’t have separate Best Actor and Best Actress categories for film awards, I could see her point. Actors and actresses are not apples and oranges to be judged separately. But then she threw in the whole “difference that creates this energy in creation and love” and I’m completely lost. smh

  50. The Eternal Side-Eye says:

    Considering the issues we’re facing in our country right now with political parties trying to consistently strip rights away from women and devaluing the health care and needs of especially low income women I’ve got no sympathy for this dummy.

    It is worth it in life to educate yourself and to actually see things outside of your small perspective. Look up feminism and see how ‘equal’ things really are. You are giving an interview, you can elaborate on your thoughts and aren’t restricted to a one-word answer. Otherwise stay in your bubble and don’t expect others to fund your ignorance.

  51. Minxx says:

    “Considering the issues we’re facing in our country right now with political parties trying to consistently strip rights away from women and devaluing the health care and needs of especially low income women I’ve got no sympathy for this dummy. ”

    She’s NOT from “our country”.. her perspective, her country and its policies are different. She’s giving an interview to a French magazine. Nobody is stripping rights away from French women, davaluing health care etc. In fact, French women have it pretty good. The world does not revolve around the US.

    • Alice too says:

      My point exactly.

      • Saywhatwhen says:

        Delusion!!!!!!!!!!!!! French women have it pretty good.?????? Says the lily white French girl. No! Ask women in banking and law whether they are paid at the same grade as their male colleagues of equal standing at workk. Ask a Muslim woman how they have it? Just no! Passive bullsh!t is appalling @ Alice and Minxx! Do some more thinking and reading and get out and mingle more. We are all advocates for women if we call ourselves feminist. I am here to champion the cause of the Muslim and Black women in France, Belgium, the UK, etc. Just as I am here to champion the cause of the white woman and there is MAJOR WORK TO DO!!!!

    • The Eternal Side-Eye says:

      No part of my comment had anything to do with what’s happening in France. I said given what’s happening here I don’t have sympathy or interest in parlaying her words into something else. With what’s happening here her comments just grate. Furtermore in my second paragraph I even mentioned that she should look outside of her bubble to how ‘equal’ women are all over the world implying that the U.S. is hardly the end-all-be-all.

      I don’t really look to people who are millionaires as a barometer for how equal things really are.

    • Holmes says:

      Porter is not a French publication. It’s based in the UK.

    • Mary-Alice says:

      Amen. The US-centralized attitude towards foreigners giving ihterview to a foreign media is disturbingly inadequate. Porter is not American either. And no, I don’t think any of us in Europe has the right to keep whining as we do have many, many rights which other countries don’t give to women. Is there more to be done? Sure. It will never end but appreciating the different perspective of a person who has received good care,and I am not a millionaire but stand by the fact we do get good care and rights, should be a natural thing. Instead, we again name calling and open rudeness. What’s there to like in this “feminist” attitude?

  52. Nayru says:

    Actors are clearly on average idiots who clearly don’t know what they are talking about. I’d like to suggest an experiment.

    Let’s examine all the actors featured on the first page today. How many of them have made problematic statements reflecting ignorance? Would these transgressions be enough to make you avoid their films?

    Assuming this particular example is enough to avoid her work, I don’t see how one can keep track of all the idiot actors whose work they should avoid.

  53. Sarah01 says:

    I had a really interesting conversation with a quite varied group of women about Feminism we agreed on some things and disagreed on some, one thing was apparent that each of us thought of feminism differently. I understood what she said and meaning can be lost in translation but other posters who are calling her an idiot and are for feminism have left me quite confused.

    • The Eternal Side-Eye says:

      To be fair those calling her an idiot have plenty of evidence on their side considering her stance on 9/11 and that the moon landing was fake.

      • Mary-Alice says:

        So, her right of opinion gives those so called “feminists” the “evidence” she is an idiot? Wow. That’s why I’ve developed an allergy towards the “feminists” these days. Much arrogance and superiority. Thanks but no, thanks.

      • The Eternal Side-Eye says:

        Alice

        Feminism means the belief men and women are equal to one another, not that women are never wrong and should never be challenged on spreading falsehood and ignorance. Not to hurt your feelings but your opinions aren’t sacred if they’re rooted in incorrect information and others will challenge you on them.

        Whatever you choose to call yourself or however you live your life is on you, you seem to think others really care.

  54. Neners says:

    I don’t think it’s possible for me to care less whether or not these glorified entertainment machines are feminists. The question is as irritating to me as 99.9% of the answers given.

  55. wood dragon says:

    Someone needs to give her a translation of that amazing post that Mark Ruffalo did about feminism that was directed toward wretched noodle heads like her.

  56. Gorgonia says:

    I’m really bored about this ignorant pieces of work talking about Feminism: why don’t they just shut up? Women like Cotillard seem always so afraid to scare men, so they are immediately ready to tell everyone: “I’m no feminist, I’m no feminist”. Pathetic! Go and live for a while in a country where women have no rights at all and then you can speak!

  57. Jaded says:

    Why do we keep venerating celebrities as Rhodes scholars whose every word is a golden nugget of wisdom? For the most part they are narcissistic, uneducated, completely self-absorbed and base answers to obvious questions like “are you a feminist” on searching vainly through their tiny brains to find something unique and thought-provoking to say. Most times it comes out in an unintelligible word salad that makes no sense and completely misses the point.

  58. Lotta says:

    Never read an interview with her but she just lost a fan.

    • kris says:

      Why? You know nothing about her, probably didn’t read this article and are going off of the opinion of someone online? How about you actually dig a little deeper instead of just writing someone off because the trendy social norm has taught you to just shame people who have a different take on things. Leming.

      • Mary s says:

        I don’t see where Lotta shamed anyone. A fan of a celebrity can choose to be a fan based on shallow reasons or deep reasons. Why should Lotta be required to “dig a little deeper” to decide she isn’t a fan of Cotillard’s anymore? Why is she a lemming? If she still admired Cotillard, would she be the opposite of a lemming?

  59. AnotherDirtyMartini says:

    I’m so sad that she is a dumba$$. Wtf?!? I wonder if something was lost in translation, but honestly, probably not. 😕

  60. sauvage says:

    “Some people consider the question a trap, but still, actors and pop stars should always anticipate being quoted on the subject.”

    A trap? EXCUSE ME, if I ever were to be asked that very question for whatever reason, I certainly would have my answer(s) ready. Because I have actually thought about the subject.

    journalist: “Are you a feminist?”
    sauvage: “Yes, of course.”
    journalist (baffled): “Of course?”
    sauvage: “Of course.”
    journalist (catching himself): “Can you please elaborate why you are a feminist?”
    sauvage: “Because I believe in equality of all humans, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, skin colour, etc.”
    journalist (gracious): “That’s not feminism, that’s humanism.”
    sauvage: “Exactly. Women are human beings, too, you know.”
    journalist: “Thank you for the interview.” (goes home to cry in the shower)

    • kris says:

      It would be twisted around. Its not about being a feminist, its about hunting down people who could in the slightest way be different than the trendy social norm and public shaming them, like in this post.

      • Neners says:

        TRUTH. That’s why I’m so tired of the question being asked. If I really thought people were genuinely interested in hearing someone’s thoughts on gender equality and women’s rights, that would be one thing. But It’s become a way of screening people to decide if they are allowed in the “country club” and it’s tiresome – checking off the people that hit all the correct talking points, lambasting the people that don’t. It’s tiresome. Especially when it’s some random celebrity/actress/actor being asked!

      • sauvage says:

        @ kris: I’m not sure if by “this post” you mean mine or Bedhead’s. If my comment came across as shaming then I’m sorry, that was not my intent. What I tried to get across, maybe not successfully, was that, even if it were the new black in journalism to trip celebrities over the feminism question, I don’t see how that could happen if you had really thought the subject through, as well as your stance on it. And by that I don’t mean giving lip service to “public opinion”; I’m talking about knowing what feminism means, making up your mind about it, and deciding whether or not it’s for you. We are talking about simple equality in rights and opportunities here, as the definition of feminism that is often cited on this site, states.

        If somebody answered the question with: “No, I’m not a feminist. I don’t believe in equal rights for all genders, because I think that women are inferior to men and should therefore be submissive to men.” then that would not be an answer that I might agree with personally, but it would be an answer that shows that, clearly, the person answering the question understands the concept of feminism and has decided that it is not for him/her.

      • kris says:

        @ sauvage – No, my response wasn’t directed at you. Honestly I meant that’s sort of how society is in general today (but specifically I meant the post by Bedhead). Its very much in vogue right now to ask these trigger questions and wait for some celeb, politician, public persona, etc to say maybe 1% the “wrong thing” and it be made a headline.

        I’m really sick of seeing the general reaction of the public being negative. I am open minded enough to have my world view adjusted by an opposing opinion. Or at least be receptive to it. I honestly think people who have such a negative response to some actresses opinion on a subject of which she has no control over is like saying “I don’t want to hear something that’s contrary to what I already think.” That’s why I think this “ARE YOU A FEMINIST” phase is nothing about feminism but more about public shaming. And that’s a slippery damn slope.

      • sauvage says:

        @ kris: If it is indeed as you suspect, and I’m afraid you might be onto something here, then I whole-heartedly agree with your last sentence. I honestly had not looked at it that way because naive me was somehow “Yeah! Finally these questions get asked publicly!”.

  61. Alice too says:

    Maybe a personal defintion of what feminism means to everyone might be useful to put things into context…

    • LAK says:

      How feminism has developed geographically or culturally is what makes the interpretation different for everyone, BUT!! At it’s core, which is the same for everyone is that women have equal rights to men. That doesn’t change no matter the personal or cultural interpretation.

    • kris says:

      Maybe, in the larger scope of things, being a feminist also falls under the umbrella of being accepting of people, no matter how different they may seem or if you disagree with what they say and respecting them for who they are, not judging them for their “differences”.

      • Mary-Alice says:

        Um, that would automatically put 97%of the combative squad here in the “non-feminist” category. God forbid!

  62. FF says:

    Eh, she gave an answer. We just don’t like it. Her mind can also change.

    Does sound like she’s got the wrong idea about feminism though but what people understand or misunderstand determines their answers.

    Seems like wasted energy getting upset about her opinion.

    • kris says:

      YOU just don’t like it. Don’t group “us” all together. I believe in equal rights but “feminism”, as its being portrayed today, is an annoyingly extreme movement. In your face screaming feminism has completely turned me off. I’m an independent woman who needs help from no man, but I cannot stand angry bitter women hating men for the sake of a “movement”.

      • Mary-Alice says:

        Same.

      • Otaku Fairy says:

        @Kris: In every group you’ll find members who hate another group (or two) of people, but most feminists don’t hate males. And one problem is the fact that people think just talking about ways that one group of people is treated as less in society than another group of people means that you must hate that more privileged group of people. Saying, “Hey, let’s share this privilege with everybody and let the members of a group actually facing these problems over here the most have their say” is not hatred.

      • Ellie says:

        @Otaku Fairy: Perhaps, but calling her uneducated, stupid etc because she has a different opinion based on her life’s experiences, her own personal take on things, is pretty outrageous when everyone goes on constantly about being diverse and authentic. People say let’s be diverse, let’s be our true selves – but it seems it’s only so far as to fit whatever image of “diverse” and “true” the outrage/PC police have deemed it to be so. I feel like what Marion basically said was, she likes being a woman, she likes all the awesome things that come with being a distinctly feminine energy and what is presented as being a feminist these days, isn’t for her, because there are so many people who are feminists who dislike men, generalise about men and a lot of “feminists” want to take away what is female as a way of “being equal”. Which honestly, seems to often be the case. So many “feminists” seem to belittle women who want to be their own definition of feminine (or enjoy traditional gender roles), call them stupid, uneducated, anti-feminism etc. A lot of women don’t identify with that hard line stance and the answer of “feminists” is a mutated form of “sit down pretty lady, you should be seen and not heard, your opinion is stupid, you’re uneducated”. I mean that is no different than a cliched 1950’s man’s approach to silence those who disagree.

  63. PapaMama says:

    There is a huge group of “feminists” praising inequalities and pushing for more. Cathy Young comes to mind. The movement has forgotten what the definition of feminism is. In America, males already deal with unfair practices in education, sexual assault, and healthcare. I’m all for equality, but inequality is not how you get there. Marion is right-we should be coming together, not making it into a war.

  64. PapaMama says:

    Feminism has killed all sorts of things. Women want to be treated equal, yet still want chivalry, and guys to pay for dates, etc. Women can’t have it both ways. I see women construction workers holding the flags that wave cars by, while the guys are doing all the hard work, and getting equal pay, women tennis player play less than the men in the Grand Slams and get equal pay, women in the military have to do less than men to pass physical tests. It’s just getting ridiculous.

    Yes! Marion just won my respect. Say no to Sasha/Devin/Whedon/Tumblr feminism.

  65. Moon says:

    I’ve lived in France. The women and men there understand the need for equal rights and are very respectful, without the ball busting esque feminism that happens in the states. I identify as a feminist but I worry about how feminism is starting to become extreme and alienating for most women who like Marion, believe in equal rights but cannot identify with feminism.

    • kris says:

      So many labels!!!!!!!!!!! I totally agree with you. I also identify as a feminist but this in your face feminism we see in the states completely turns me off. I’m tired of having to clarify this when the topic of feminism comes up.

    • Neners says:

      I agree with this so much. Many feminists’ knee-jerk reaction to someone saying they don’t identify as a feminist even though they believe in equal rights is to assume that person is uneducated. I think, however, a little introspection would go a long way. Not all of these women are “dumb” or “ignorant.” Some are trying to call attention to problems they see in the movement, and they do so by rejecting the label even while supporting the core beliefs. It’s their way of saying, “I believe in what you say you’re fighting for, but I don’t believe you are addressing this problem effectively in its entirety, and until that’s addressed, I can’t call myself a feminist.” The flippant way their observations are written off is counterproductive in my opinion. Not saying this is the case with this particular actress. Maybe it is, maybe it isn’t. But the trend is definitely there and it’s a problem. What is more important: that a woman call herself a feminist or believe the things feminists are saying they believe?

    • korra says:

      I hate how we expect women to identify as feminists and crap all over them when they don’t and never ask men the same. But I get why people have such a knee jerk explosive reaction to these things as well.

      It’s EFFING exhausting. Truly. People outside of feminism will pick this actress as someone they agree with and CONTINUE to refuse to listen and participate in meaningful, helpful dialogue, action, and introspection with regards to how women and minorities are treated in society. You guys think that this is the perception all feminists give off, when in reality this man hating, offended, knee jerk reaction is all anyone really wants to see. Feminism isn’t a monolith of this. It’s a pretty diverse group of people who all interpret and work at it in a different way.

      It’s exhausting to even talk about (in the nicest way) to people about their own POV in society as a minority or a woman or both and have someone talk over you and say you’re overreacting or that it’s different now so really stop complaining. And they like to think they’ve added something new to the conversation by telling us that. Um, no buddy. Please learn to read or something.

      ….I have more to say but I’m tired.

      • Kiki says:

        Then obviously you are tired of women’s rights then. We have to stressed this until everyone’s ears bleed because, we are not given fair treatment for equality. I am a feminist and I a very proud to use this word. I don’t bash men. I love men, especially when a man knows what it is like to feel pain for a woman. That shows a lot of empathy. So for anyone who say Feminist is such a bad word to describe women’s right to live and equality to me, are a disappointment to everyone.

      • korra says:

        ….huh????!!!. I’m exhausted at people and their dismissal of it and their inability to ever really learn and listen. I’m trying to explain why people in this thread are jumping all over her comments because sorry it often feels like a betrayal and makes it so much harder for people to actually get into interesting discussions regarding feminism. I don’t think I’m disagreeing with anything you’ve said????? I’m tired of talking about it constantly.

        Here let me explain. I’ve spent so much of this day crapping all over Matt Damon because him and Marion Cotillard represent the exact thing we fight. This inability for people in positions of power and privilege to REALLY LISTEN and enact some sort of social change that benefits all of us in society. And then when it does happen they believe they gave it to us and are still NEVER REALLY introspective of their thoughts, actions, etc. They continue to live in this bubble of how they benefited from everything on their own and that they’ve never done anything remotely wrong.

        Marion is disappointing and what Bettyrose said about her is on point. She’s saying this because she wants to send a message that shows she plays nice and is obedient. Like Emma Watson’s ridiculous HeforShe campaign. It’s absolutely exhasuting because THESE are the women that will be upheld by nonfeminists as being intelligent and role models. When feminists, like out there feminists, will continue to face criticism and harrassment for not giving in to the status quo.

    • Betsy says:

      Which “ball busting feminists” have you run into? They’re a tiny minority, and the last one I met one was on campus. When I graduated. Ten years ago. Which is to say: they’re basically a bogeyman.

  66. Sandy says:

    Ugh! Marion go back to school. If you are too busy watch ngozi adichis ted talk.

  67. kris says:

    I’m so over every other headline on this site having to do with some idiot celebrities opinion on feminism. I honestly don’t care anymore.

  68. Kiki says:

    That’s it. This is why I hate this uppity european girls like Alicia Vikander and now I have had it up to hear with Marion Cotillard. Has these women brains so far up their asses that they can’t even think for themselves. Or in this case, for AV get a well known male actor to make her name known (oh Thank God, he dump her ass) or maybe it the whole other way around. Anyways, Marion and her French Twit ass, and take her words and SHOVE It Up her FRENCH ASS.

    • korra says:

      ????????????????????????
      How the hell did AV end up in this? Has she said something with regards to feminism being unnecessary?

      • Kiki says:

        She has everything to do with this. She kissed Harvey Weinstein ass, remember. But that is not the point here. This French woman, is just so stupid when it comes to feminism. What I am trying to say is, I have seen my mother worked hard to put food in my mouth as along with my siblings. I just don’t understand why women would stoop so low theses days, in order to be notice, instead of fighting for what you want. This is sickening and ridiculous.

      • korra says:

        ….um what? Bradley Cooper does as well. Jlaw omg she for sure does. Cate Blanchett, Gwyneth Paltrow, the “goddess” Meryl Streep, Matt freaking Damon, Robin Williams, Ben Affleck, Kate Winslet, and the list literally goes on and on and on. AV is hardly the first.

        Look I get that everyone has irrational hatetred of that one celeb. I definitely have mine. But can you provide something more of substance in why you dislike her. Particulary evidence that has some relevance to what Cotillard has said here. If AV said something similarly stupid I would totally agree with criticism of her as being relevant, but did this come out of left field.

      • Kiki says:

        I agree @korra she is hardly the first, but she is one of many. And yes she has said something stupid, remember the “thinking man Blake Lively” interview?, I am just saying is that wen will anyone stand up to Harvey Weinstein and call him an A**hole and not care. Oh… That’s right , it their careers they are thinking about.. A bunch of ass kissers.

    • Mary-Alice says:

      Oh,I realize now I’m an uppity European girl. So be it. At least I don’t call people names just because they think differently while shouting in people’s faces how I’m all about rights.

      • The Eternal Side-Eye says:

        Being about rights doesn’t really mean you entertain everyone’s opinions equally. Some of the most intelligent people in the world can barely tolerate being around other people because they don’t use logic and science to organize their behavior.

        Same with desiring equality not being all about every single woman agreeing on every single thing and getting along perfectly.

      • MildredFierce says:

        your arrogant. so why don’t you find a european based site instead of USA based site to be condensing on…

      • Kiki says:

        I don’t think you understood what I am saying Mary-Alice. When I mean Uppity European girls. I meant these girls of rich affluent families who gets everything so quickly because of their high Status. Also, yeah I will scream and shout t about equality because this is just nonsense about why some women are afraid to say something about White Male Dominapence in Hollywood, and we should be a certain look or what to dress to make look “hot”. Then to hear the low gratification of feminism by most women is beyond me. So if my comments about you being european has offended you, that was not my intent, so therefore I am sorry.

  69. Tessd says:

    I’m not surprised in the slightest. I’ve come to the conclusion that most actors and actresses are not smart. Which makes sense: they are in the business of entertainment first and foremost. Somehow we don’t expect scientists to look good or writers to solve mathematical equations. Why would we expect actors to be bright?
    Most of actors and actresses don’t even get the minimum level of education a regular person does because they never go to college. Some drop out of high school. They spend many years going to auditions and desperately trying to be liked. That’s what they do. So why do we insist on them be anything but pretty men and women who pretend to be other people?

    • korra says:

      Oh my god this. I have no issue and don’t really take their opinions seriously unless they can really surprise me with eloquent and thoughtful commentary. Kerry Washington, occassionally Pierce Brosnan, Zendaya, Viola Davis, Romola Garai, Michael B Jordan’s recent reflections, John Oliver, etc.

      What I absolutely detest is putting them on a pedestal for saying even the slightest smartest thing. They pander and know it and it’s pathetic. These people live in such a bubble it’s insane.

    • Nude says:

      Lots of actors and celebs are very smart, but like any pop segment, there are lots of crazies and less intelligent people too.

  70. Dania says:

    She’s so dumb.

  71. KatyD says:

    Reason 1 million why uneducated celebrities should not be listened to when it comes to important issues. Seriously, Cottilard is pretty and that’s about it. Not a fan and I don’t get why they keep nominating her for awards?

    • Nude says:

      She’s a very good actor, but I see your point. She’s having the career that EVERY European star eyeing the US wants to have. She’s the go-to woman for US projects and both directors and top actors alike jump at the chance to work with her. I think she’s better in European projects because her accent always distracts me but judging by the Macbeth trailer, she’s improved her English so I’ll catch that in the cinemas when it’s out.

  72. Sarah01 says:

    It’s unfair she didn’t offer her opinion she was asked.
    And the judgemental attitude of some posters is very off-putting.
    For me Gender Equality is what I want, a lot of “feminists” here have been uneccesarily rude and you can’t even be equals in conversation never mind anything else.
    Marion said we should be equal and not separate ourselves from men, there shouldn’t be sides.
    I can still want gender equality and stand together with men. Side by side rather than face to face.

  73. Ellie says:

    What I don’t understand is how people can want and encourage diversity, demand it and yet at the same time continuously shoot down people who have a different opinion.
    Everyone walks through life differently and have their beliefs and opinions based on the differences that make us all up.
    Feminisim shouldn’t be like a militant war manifesto, where you adhere to the strict rules and definition, with us or against us attitude. It’s not just feminism mind you, it’s just about every movement out there. Everyone goes on about how everyone should live their “authentic self”, but it seems people only want that if it toes the company line. She’s not stupid or uneducated because she doesn’t agree with you, she’s entitled to feel how she feels and not be deemed “uneducated”. Everyone’s experiences shape their beliefs and everyone feels differently about everything – that is true diversity.
    I have to say as a non-american female of mixed eurasian heritage, both sides have influenced who I am and my view on what quantifies strong women, what quantifies equality and what traits as a female are important for me to bring to the table. I can imagine especially my east asian heritage’s influence on my view of feminism would be heartbreakingly UNfeminist to half the people here. I’m not stupid, uneducated or anti feminism because I think females should be feminine, or that I admire the strength of my foremothers in their “submissive” dedication to their family. My experiences have educated me. The same I think can be said for Marion.
    That doesn’t mean that she cares anymore or any less than anyone else, because she feels a certain way, how does diversity in life and opinion equal stupidity, I mean… people shouldn’t have to be clones or follow the herd just to be deemed intelligent.
    The fight for female equality doesn’t have to take one path, nor does the self-definition of feminism have to be exactly the same for everyone.

  74. Nude says:

    Marion’s a stunning and talented actor, but she’s known for being a little wacko. See her 911-conspiracy youtube video for more information.

  75. daniel says:

    I think you people have better things to do with your life than crapping on celebs? Woo! Woo! it’s the PC Police! woo! woo! (Watch Southpark, lol!)

  76. non says:

    French women speak differently about these issues. It’s cultural.

    She is a fantastic artist and I love her work.

  77. Careygloss says:

    Ok. It’s clear I’m going to get SLAUGHTERED on here, but I understand what she’s saying. She blatantly admits that we should all be fighting for women’s rights (because YES), and she’s also admitting that there are factions of feminism that encourage women to hate men and feel better than them. Which is also true and is also part of the problem. I also agree with her that women and men don’t have to be the same to be equal. Like her, I want women to have the same rights, but I don’t feel the need to make myself better than a man any more than I want to tolerate a man acting above me. Women are awesome and men are awesome. That’s what she meant by her comment about “creation and love”. Neither gender can do without the other. It should be about unity and equality, not competitiveness and bickering. I find her quotes harmless. She simply doesn’t identify with that brand of “feminism” (and I don’t either, though women’s rights and equality are extremely important to me). There’s too much fighting. Some men, despite the history we all share, are committed to treating women equally and with respect. This idea that feminism is separating the sexes? It’s happening and its out there, and not everyone has to agree with it.