Emma Stone Dismisses Sexist Hollywood Advice as 'Total Garbage'

The actress, while accepting an award at the Palm Springs Film Awards, reflects on her career and the evolving landscape for women in the industry.

Emma Stone, while accepting the Desert Palm Achievement Award at the 2024 Palm Springs International Film Awards, recalled sexist advice she received early in her career from a Hollywood executive who suggested that for women, a career in acting was a 'sprint, not a marathon'.
Stone dismissed this advice as 'total garbage', noting that many successful women in the industry have proven that 'as time goes on, life and work only get more interesting and more fulfilling'.
She expressed gratitude for the opportunity to keep trying new things and make choices in her work, acknowledging how rare and fleeting such opportunities can be for actors.
Stone's performance in 'Poor Things' has been highly praised, with her character Bella Baxter described as 'immune to external expectations and impervious to judgment and shame'.
Stone is also nominated for her performance in 'Poor Things' at the upcoming Critics Choice Awards and Golden Globe Awards, and is additionally nominated for her performance in the Showtime television series 'The Curse'.