Charlize Theron

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Charlize Theron has never been interested in playing the ingenue. In 2003, during the height of the rom-com, Theron took on Monster’s hooker–turned–serial killer, Aileen Wuornos, a role for which she gained 30 pounds and ultimately won an Academy Award. That same year, the film’s debut director, Patty Jenkins, told ELLE about Theron, “I might not be as experienced as some other great director, but I do know badass girls. I know who’s strong.” (Fittingly, Jenkins went on to direct 2017’s Wonder Woman, the highest-grossing live-action film from a female director.)

Fifteen years ago, Theron founded Denver and Delilah Productions (named for the 43-year-old actress’s dogs), in part to champion messy, complicated women, like Atomic Blonde’s ruthless, violent Lorraine Broughton and Tully’s Marlo, the profoundly tired postpartum mother of three. Now Theron slips into the heels of Megyn Kelly in a forthcoming biopic of the former Fox News host. Even when she isn’t in the starring role, Theron’s delivering important narratives to the screen—she coproduced this month’s A Private War, based on the true story of war correspondent Marie Colvin, played by Rosamund Pike—as well as advocating for equal representation behind the scenes. “You cannot tell the universal, diverse stories of this earth that we live on without women and their participation,” she says. “You just can’t do it—it’s impossible.”

On not being surprised by the Harvey Weinstein allegations:
“When I look back and think about my experience with him, how I felt about him—we don’t wanna just go by assumption—but there were definite things. It’s made me look at trusting [my] instincts better. This is a moment for all of us to re-educate ourselves. Not just men, but women, too.”

On enlisting more champions for change:
“Support from both sexes is very important right now. I don’t want to undermine the support that we’ve been getting from men in this fight, because we can’t do this alone. The great thing is that we don’t have to. There are guys out there who are just as desperate for change to come. I’m inviting anybody on this boat. You wanna join this fight? You’re so welcome. Come with us.”

“I felt like I didn’t seem grateful. [Women] overapologize for who we are and what we feel we deserve. I definitely had a moment doing all those things. Then I just asked, and it was, ‘Yes, of course.’ But I realize the majority of women in my industry don’t have that luxury. The ones who feel like they can just get replaced. That’s the fight I want to address.”

On Hollywood’s double standard for box-office flops:
“[Women] have to work so much harder to come back from a failure. It’s not so dependent on the star when it’s a male. It’s more, ‘Well, maybe the movie didn’t work.’ With females, it’s like, ‘The movie didn’t work because of her.’ That needs to change. Financiers are more willing to finance a male star. I just wonder what beautiful storytelling we have missed out on because [people] were too scared to take a chance on a woman.”

On impostor syndrome:
“Every single time I start a job, I still have the fear, ‘I’m gonna get fired. They’re gonna find out I’m a terrible actor. This is gonna be where they find out that I’m just a total lie.’ ”

On raising daughters:
“I look at my two beautiful girls, and I have the worries that every other mother has. I want them to be safe and able to live their full potential. Whenever that feels threatened, I go a little psycho. I will kill for them. That’s gonna be used as evidence one day in court!”

 

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Charlize Theron attends ELLE's 25th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration presented by L'Oreal Paris, Hearts On Fire and CALVIN KLEIN at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on October 15, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

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Charlize Theron attends IndieWire Honors 2018 at No Name on November 1, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

Dressed in character as Megyn Kelly while filming ‘Fair And Balanced’ in Los Angeles.

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Variety’s Actors on Actors Awards Studio in Los Angeles on November 17, 2018.

In Beverly Hills on November 4, 2018.

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Golden Globes 2019

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[Not Plain Jane]

i feel like she's worn this look a hundred times

 

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Charlize Theron attends the 24th annual Critics' Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on January 13, 2019 in Santa Monica, California.

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[liaa]

The only thing i don't really like is the bottom of the dress (too light),overall she looks amazing..love the earrings.

 

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US actress Charlize Theron during the Cinema For Peace International Committee & Nominee Dinner at China Club on February 10, 2019 in Berlin, Germany.

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CHarlize Theron attends the 91st Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 24, 2019 in Hollywood, California.

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[jexxica]

She is wearing Dior couture

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Charlize Theron attends the "Long Shot" Premiere - 2019 SXSW Conference and Festivals at Paramount Theatre on March 09, 2019 in Austin, Texas.

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'Long Shot' portraits during the 2019 SXSW Film Festival Portrait Studio (Austin, Texas, March 9, 2019)

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Actress Charlize Theron attends Lionsgate presentation during CinemaCon at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 04, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CinemaCon is the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners.

Recipient of the 'Comedy Stars of the Year' award actress Charlize Theron attends the CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards at Omnia Nightclub at Caesars Palace on April 04, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CinemaCon is the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners.

Variety NATO Panel at SXSW on 10 March, 2019.

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[xoxoadore]

I find her much more striking with this dark hair! simply beautiful

 

[Yohji]

The dark hair is so striking on her. She always looks better in Givenchy than Dior.

Charlize Theron attends the "Long Shot" special screening at Curzon Cinema Mayfair on April 25, 2019 in London, England.

Actress Charlize Theron attends the "Long Shot" Premiere At Gaumont Opera Capucines on April 24, 2019 in Paris, France.

At Charles de Gaulle Airport on April 23, 2019.

At LAX Airport on April 22, 2019.

Out and about in LA on April 22, 2019.

Charlize Theron at the "Long Shot" Press Conference at The W Hotel on April 13, 2019 in Hollywood, California.

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In London on April 25, 2019.

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[kissmesweet]

Really not a fan of her hair lately... it's too severe for her.

 

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Marie Claire June 2019.

Heading to Late Night with Seth Meyers in New York on May 1, 2019.

Actress Charlize Theron attends the "Long Shot" New York Premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on April 30, 2019 in New York City.

Charlize Theron on May 1, 2019 in New York City.

Charlize Theron wears a chic black dress when heading out to Jimmy Fallon Studios on April 30, 2019 in New York City.

Actress Charlize Theron is seen walking in midtown on April 30, 2019 in New York City.

Charlize Theron is seen in Manhattan on April 29, 2019 in New York City.

Out in New York on April 27, 2019.

At JFK Airport on April 26, 2019.

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