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Kirsten Dunst is trying again on her time within the Spider-Man movie franchise. During a brand new interview, the 41-year-old actress revealed the undesirable nickname she was given on set, declaring that she didn’t wish to be known as such.
“It was a joke, but on Spider-Man, they would call me ‘girly-girl’ sometimes on the walkie-talkie,” Kirsten advised Marie Claire in an interview that was printed on Tuesday, March 5. ‘We need girly-girl,’ however I by no means mentioned something, like, don’t name me that.”
Feeling minimized by the expertise within the early 2000s, Kirsten identified, “You didn’t say anything. You just took it.”
The Power of the Dog star labored alongside the unique franchise star, Tobey Maguire, on the time. He performed the function of Peter Parker, a.ok.a Spider-Man, and he or she performed his love curiosity, Mary Jane “MJ” Watson. Shortly after they met, Kirsten and Tobey dated for round one yr till they broke up in 2002.
Kirsten’s performing profession took a flip after she labored together with her performing coach and explored what roles she really wished. Now that extra feminine filmmakers and artists have spoken out in opposition to misogynistic requirements within the trade, audiences have seen a renaissance in celebrating ladies. (Take Greta Gerweig‘s Barbie, for example)
“I saw the power in women very young,” Kirsten identified. “I think that’s helped with not needing male attention in my career. … I think that’s probably why I migrated to so many female directors at a younger age because I didn’t want to feel that way.”
When requested whether or not she would do one other superhero film, Kirsten replied, “Yes because you get paid a lot of money, and I have two children, and I support my mother.” She shares her sons, Ennis and James, with husband Jesse Plemons.
This isn’t the primary time that Kirsten has revealed a difficulty with the Sony Pictures franchise. In November 2021, the Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind actress pointed to the “extreme” pay hole between her and Tobey, 48, whereas they labored collectively.
“The pay disparity between me and Spider-Man was very extreme,” she advised The Independent on the time. “I didn’t even think about it. I was just like, ‘Oh yeah, Tobey is playing Spider-Man.’ But you know who was on the cover of the second Spider-Man poster? Spider-Man and ME.”
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