Overview
- Stewart said acting is inherently vulnerable, describing it as embarrassing, unmasculine, and fundamentally submissive.
- She argued some men use Method rituals to buffer that vulnerability, asking whether anyone can name a female actor known for similar method practices.
- She contended that men are celebrated for retaining a sense of self in performances, while women are judged differently and often dismissed as “crazy.”
- Recounting a recent exchange, she said a fellow actor responded to her point by saying, “Oh, actresses are crazy,” which she cited as proof of a double standard.
- In the same interview, she also criticized studio filmmaking as demoralizing and misogynistic, pointing to test screenings and male-dominated oversight.