The Stunning Transformation Of Anya Taylor-Joy

Anya Taylor-Joy's list of acting credits stand out for being complex, unusual female characters. It turns out, this is no accident. As her career progressed, Taylor-Joy made the decision to be pretty selective about which roles she accepted. One of the most important things in a character, Taylor-Joy explained to The Guardian in 2018, is that they are multi-dimensional. "Definitely, whenever I've got a girlfriend role, I've sent it back being like, 'Eh? Why?'" she revealed.

Taylor-Joy also explained that misogyny doesn't just happen in casting — it's also an issue in the media. In an interview with Glamour, she described how one of the main things she's noticed is the way language is used differently for men and women in the industry. "I've had situations in journalism where my male counterpart will give an opinion on something and he will be written about as, 'thoughtful and intellectual,' whilst I will be, 'brassy, opinionated, forceful,' when they just asked me for my opinion,'" she shared. 

It's great to see Taylor-Joy speaking up about the gender gap in film — and we don't think she's "forceful" at all!