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When you take on one of the most beloved directors of our time you better bring a strong argument. Unfortunately for actress Elizabeth Banks she did not bring a very strong one.
Twitter is buzzing after 43-year-old Banks called out director Steven Spielberg in an acceptance speech at the Women in Film Crystal + Lucy Awards last night. Spielberg, who is behind some of our timeâs greatest blockbusters like Jaws, Indiana Jones and Jurassic Park was bashed by the actress for his lack of female leads.
âI went to Indiana Jones and Jaws and every movie Steven Spielberg ever made,â Banks said. âAnd by the way, heâs never made a movie with a female lead. Sorry, Steven. I donât mean to call your ass out, but itâs true.â
Well thatâs not exactly true as Banks seemed to forget about 1974âs Sugarland Express, and 2016âs The BFG. Oh, and a little movie called The Color Purple.
Yep. And Twitter made sure to remind Banks about the 1985 classic.
So âThe Color Purpleâ just doesnât exist huh? https://t.co/oYD0IDcUuc
â BitchesLoveLibraries (@aliciafiasco_) June 15, 2017
When you see all the good people of black twitter dragging elizabeth banks for ignoring The Color Purple pic.twitter.com/o6daY3uEa3
â Taco (@tacosoda) June 15, 2017
#BlackTwitter coming with receipts for all things The Color Purple related this morning like pic.twitter.com/HMkgu1Agzj
â Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) June 15, 2017
Iâm curious to know how she defines a âflopâ bc The Color Purple was nominated for 11 Oscars, won a Golden Globe, & grossed $142 million.
â Amara La Negra (@ShaylaRacquel) June 15, 2017
The Color Purple was not a flop. Itâs a classic in black culture. Also who is Elizabeth Banks?
â fancymistee (@MJP_1908) June 15, 2017
Someone please send Elizabeth Banks emergency copies of Sugarland Express, The BFG, and The Color Purple.
â Brian Collins (@BrianWCollins) June 15, 2017
OHHHH ElizabethâŚ.Poor Thang.
âThe Color Purpleâ pic.twitter.com/e2em6vRHbXâ Zanetta (@therealzanetta) June 15, 2017
Hereâs what else Banks had to say:
âBuy a fucking ticket to a movie with a woman, take them, give them the experience of seeing amazing women on film.â
Well, the number one movie in the world right now isâŚwait for itâŚWonder Woman. So yeah.
But donât worry, folks. At least Banks will always be known for this work of art.
h/t Maxim