Florence Pugh slams unrealistic expectations for women in showbiz

Florence Pugh candidly addressed the pressures of being a woman in the entertainment industry, calling out unrealistic beauty standards and the constant scrutiny women face.

In an interview with The Times, the star of We Live in Time discussed the treatment of women in Hollywood and explained her commitment to challenging the status quo.

“I’m not nasty — I hope people think I’m kind. But there are fine lines women have to stay within, otherwise they are called a diva, demanding, problematic,” Pugh said.

She added, “And I don’t want to fit into stereotypes made by others. It is really exhausting for a young woman to just be in this industry, and actually other industries. But I’ve always been encouraged to have a voice.”

The Black Widow star continued, “Look, not everybody has legs that go on for days. I remember watching this industry and feeling that I wasn’t represented.”

Pugh went on to say, “I remember godawful headlines about how Keira Knightley isn’t thin anymore, or watching women getting torn apart despite being talented and beautiful. The only thing people want to talk about is some useless crap about how they look. And so I didn’t care to abide by those rules. I’ve loved challenging ideas I don’t like.”

Florence Pugh starred in We Live in Time alongside Andrew Garfield and she will next star in Thunderbolts.