American actress Sigourney Weaver, who will receive the International Goya Award in Valladolid tomorrow, believes that the changes that cinema needs to ensure equality between men and women will come from women themselves. do it” .
“I think I’m going to see that. And (in this change) we’re going to have to credit the women themselves who are making this change possible, and if not, we’re going to look at the story of the ‘Barbie’ love story that’s different in terms of gender,” she said at a press conference.
He wore a bottle green jacket suit, a striking brooch on his lapel, a white shirt, and completely flat shoes, yet he stood out when he posed for a photo with Academy president Fernando Méndez Leite. The mayor of the city, Jesús Julio Carnero, is 183 centimeters tall.
Weaver was friendly and relaxed, and repeated several times that he really loved Spain. He only slightly changed his gesture when answering questions about sexual abuse.
He regretted learning from a journalist that a harassment case of a Spanish film director had recently come to light. “My heart and solidarity are with these women, with those who dare to speak out about these situations; reporting abuse helps all women feel safer.”
“We knew that #MeToo would not change things overnight (…) and that this is an issue that arises in all areas. But there is more and more light in these situations, a difference has been made” .
The actor noted that he does not shy away from any questions, including his dire views on “far-right and right-wing” politics. And she underlined “the importance of empowering women and not taking things for granted: how women feel or the power to say no.”
determination like a flag
He is a good example of this determination that has marked his career, because in his youth none of his film teachers trusted his talent. “But I didn’t give up,” he said.
Weaver, who never cared whether the characters presented to him were big or small, said, “I’m very lucky to be here, despite the initial lack of motivation, I didn’t give up.” good date.
“I’m not a snob, I’m not an intellectual, I like to try everything, science fiction, comedy…” he said, noting that he would leave Spain early on Sunday morning, for example, because he was continuing on Monday. Along with the shooting of ‘Avatar 3’.
Within a few hours of his stay on Spanish soil, he will receive the International Goya, which is included in the 38th edition of these awards; He feels “deeply honored” by this award because he has “a great respect for Spanish and Mexican history.” cinema.”
Love for Spanish and Mexican cinema
The hero of the movie ‘Alien’ stated on various occasions during the press conference that he prefers Spanish and Mexican cinema, because of its diversity and, above all, because it is not dominated by “epices or money” like Hollywood.
He stated that it was an unconventional and deeply personal cinema, a genre of cinema that was “entirely new and different for the United States audience”, with films that had an enormous impact in his country.
That’s why he’s looking forward to tomorrow night’s premiere, where he hopes to meet Penélope Cruz again, meet and chat with the directors of this year’s nominated films, including ‘Creatura’, ‘20,000 species of bees’ or ‘Un amor’. He worked with Almodóvar and “Jota” Bayona, with whom he collaborated in the film ‘A monster is coming to see me’ (2016).
De Almodóvar emphasized his films about women, and women of all kinds, with “complex and fascinating” characters; This is very important to him because he believes that “the audience is never given enough credit”.
“Women want to see women on screen; for a long time it was just young men because they didn’t attract the attention of Hollywood,” but now there are “female characters with more characteristics and an appetite to see all kinds of characters.”
And he assured me that he would be happy to work with the director from La Mancha, especially now that he is shooting in English. “My Spanish is not good enough,” he said with a smile, before approaching him at the premiere tomorrow night and asking, “What about mine?” He added that he would ask.