Blunt Reveals Why Hollywood Needs More Female Action Stars
by The Daily Eye Team September 17 2015, 1:58 pm Estimated Reading Time: 0 mins, 50 secsSince Emily Blunt showed she could pull off a badass female warrior in Edge of Tomorrow, Hollywood has started to see her in a different light. Blunt has done it all, from independent films to historical dramas to romantic comedies. But now, her upcoming film Sicario has placed her in yet another action-heavy role. So, as an established female action star, Blunt had a few words to say about the current state of female action roles in Hollywood films, and why there desperately need to be more. While attending the premiere for Sicario at Toronto Film Festival, Blunt took some time to sit down and chat with Indiewire. The conversation touched on Blunt’s previous experiences and her current, but when the actress was asked about the Captain Marvel rumors surrounding her, because of her now two action-heavy roles, Blunt somewhat scoffed. And she continued to explain why this shortlist of actresses rumored for the role, is problematic: –