Debicki: Collective voice is needed to bring change
Australian actor Elizabeth Debicki is delighted with the ongoing dialogue around balancing the gender scale and diversity in Hollywood.
The actor, known for films such as The Great Gatsby and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, says women are still vulnerable but they have realised the power of working towards change hand-in-hand.
“It’s not like people aren’t vulnerable any more, but there’s an understanding that we are stronger together as women,” says Debicki, adding, “Women all over the world, from many different types of workplace environments, are understanding that if we come together and voice our collective experience, then we have a lot of power to make change. We don’t need to be in the dark any more and we can be heard.”
A wave of sexual harassment accusations swept Hollywood following a newsbreak exposing producer Harvey Weinstein. The news about powerful men using their positions to exploit people associated with showbiz hasn’t stopped since then. Names such as Ben Affleck, Brett Ratner, Dustin Hoffman, James Toback, Kevin Spacey and James Franco have been accused of harassment.
Women are understanding that if we voice our collective experience, we have a lot of power to make change
ELIZABETH DEBICKI,
ACTOR