Geena Davis turned seventy. The actress has given numerous remarkable performances, earning both critical acclaim and audience love. Davis made her name in Hollywood by winning a prestigious award, an Oscar, for The Accidental Tourist, which showcased her action hero side. 

Geena Davis turned seventy. The actress has given numerous remarkable performances, earning both critical acclaim and audience love. Over the years, Davis has given a slew of outstanding performances, and on her birthday, let's take a look at the movies that you should watch.&nbsp;

Geena Davis turns 70: Stuart Little to The Accidental Tourist- Watch 6 best movies of an Oscar winner on Netflix, Prime Video and more

Susan Sarandon went back in time recently and reflected on the 1991 film 'Thelma and Louise' where she worked with Brad Pitt. The film had catapulted Pitt to fame and even though he was cast in a supporting role, people took notice of the actor.&nbsp; 
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In an interview to Extra, the actress reflected on the success of the movie and what it was like working with Brad.&nbsp;

Sarandon stated she was surprised by Pitt's performance in the film. “When I saw the film, the part that really impressed me, in addition to his good looks and great body, was his sense of humour because he really fleshed that part out in a way that wasn’t necessarily in the script,” the actress said. “I thought, ‘Ah, this guy’s interesting, you know, he’s not just a really gorgeous face.’” 
 
Pitt played JD, a young drifter who Geena Davis' character Thelma falls for.&nbsp; 
 
“He took it as a character part and as we can see from his career, he really continued to push the envelope in ways that he really didn’t have to when you look like that,” Sarandon added.&nbsp;

Susan Sarandon went back in time recently and reflected on the 1991 film 'Thelma and Louise' where she worked with Brad Pitt. The film had catapulted Pitt to fame and even though he was cast in a supporting role, people took notice of the actor.

Susan Sarandon went back in time recently and reflected on the 1991 film 'Thelma and Louise' where she worked with Brad Pitt. The film had catapulted Pitt to fame and even though he was cast in a supporting role, people took notice of the actor. In an interview to Extra, the actress reflected on the success of the movie and what it was like working with Brad. Sarandon stated she was surprised by Pitt's performance in the film. “When I saw the film, the part that really impressed me, in addition to his good looks and great body, was his sense of humour because he really fleshed that part out in a way that wasn’t necessarily in the script,” the actress said. “I thought, ‘Ah, this guy’s interesting, you know, he’s not just a really gorgeous face.’” Pitt played JD, a young drifter who Geena Davis' character Thelma falls for. “He took it as a character part and as we can see from his career, he really continued to push the envelope in ways that he really didn’t have to when you look like that,” Sarandon added.

Susan Sarandon on working with Brad Pitt in 'Thelma and Louise': He's not just a gorgeous face

American actor Geena Davis recently revealed that like many of her female contemporaries, she had a hard time finding work after she turned 40.

According to the news agency, the Oscar-winning actor, now 64, who earned a second, honorary award for promoting gender parity in Hollywood, admitted while speaking to The news agency, "[Once I had] a four in front of my age, I fell off the cliff. I really did."

Davis remembered her days before 40, she wasn't too afraid of where her career was headed because Meryl Streep, Jessica Lange and Sally Field&nbsp;were still making ''great female-centric movies." Additionally, the great roles, really tippy-top roles&nbsp;that Davis was playing at the time assuaged any fears she had, making her feel that "things must be getting better for women."

"But suddenly, the great roles were incredibly scarce," she said. "It was a big difference." The actor then said she was a little surprised that her work, and the work of other female actors, hadn`t led to the big change she was hoping to see in the movie industry."

Everyone said: ''Now we`re going to have so many movies starring women. And I was like: Hot dog! I'm in something that started the change," she recalled. "And then 'A League of Their Own comes'&nbsp;out and everyone says: 'Now there's going to be so many women's sports movies!' And five years go by ... It was a shock that absolutely nothing happened," Davis said.

As the news agency reported, the 'Accidents Happen'&nbsp;star also discussed sexual harassment within Hollywood, recounting once being told by a director to sit on his lap during an audition, as well as watching other directors sexually harass others on set."You can`t say anything, because it will kill your career," she said of the culture in her earlier years in show business.However, #MeToo came around and shook things up: "People really can talk about it now. It's like night and day and it`s amazing," said Davis.&nbsp;

American actor Geena Davis recently revealed that like many of her female contemporaries, she had a hard time finding work after she turned 40. According to the news agency, the Oscar-winning actor, now 64, who earned a second, honorary award for promoting gender parity in Hollywood, admitted while speaking to The news agency, "[Once I had] a four in front of my age, I fell off the cliff.

American actor Geena Davis recently revealed that like many of her female contemporaries, she had a hard time finding work after she turned 40. According to the news agency, the Oscar-winning actor, now 64, who earned a second, honorary award for promoting gender parity in Hollywood, admitted while speaking to The news agency, "[Once I had] a four in front of my age, I fell off the cliff. I really did." Davis remembered her days before 40, she wasn't too afraid of where her career was headed because Meryl Streep, Jessica Lange and Sally Field were still making ''great female-centric movies." Additionally, the great roles, really tippy-top roles that Davis was playing at the time assuaged any fears she had, making her feel that "things must be getting better for women." "But suddenly, the great roles were incredibly scarce," she said. "It was a big difference." The actor then said she was a little surprised that her work, and the work of other female actors, hadn`t led to the big change she was hoping to see in the movie industry." Everyone said: ''Now we`re going to have so many movies starring women. And I was like: Hot dog! I'm in something that started the change," she recalled. "And then 'A League of Their Own comes' out and everyone says: 'Now there's going to be so many women's sports movies!' And five years go by ... It was a shock that absolutely nothing happened," Davis said. As the news agency reported, the 'Accidents Happen' star also discussed sexual harassment within Hollywood, recounting once being told by a director to sit on his lap during an audition, as well as watching other directors sexually harass others on set."You can`t say anything, because it will kill your career," she said of the culture in her earlier years in show business.However, #MeToo came around and shook things up: "People really can talk about it now. It's like night and day and it`s amazing," said Davis.

Geena Davis reveals great roles were incredibly scarce after she turned 40

As actors continue to strive for equality among genders across the entertainment industry, ‘Thelma and Louise’ star Geena Davis who founded a nonprofit research group called the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media in 2004 was honoured with an Oscar for her work against gender bias.&nbsp;

"However abysmal the numbers are in real life, it's far worse in fiction - where you make it up!" said Davis as she accepted the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. "We make it worse."

The actress spoke at the Governors Awards, an annual black-tie event hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts &amp; Sciences, the group that hands out the Oscars.

Davis, who won a supporting actress Oscar in 1989 for ‘The Accidental Tourist,’ said gender inequality on-screen "can be fixed absolutely overnight." Earlier at the&nbsp;Deauville American Film Festival, the actress had called the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lack-of-female-directors-in-hollywood-an-embarrassment-geena-davis-248950">lack of female directors in Hollywood an "embarrassment".</a>

She urged everyone in the audience to take the scripts they were currently working on and "cross out a bunch of first names, of ensemble characters and supporting characters, and make them female."

"With one stroke, you have created some non-stereotyped characters that might turn out to be even more interesting now that they have a gender swap," she said.

"Let's make this change happen," she added.

Among others who were awarded, there was Wes Studi, who was recognised for his commitment to authentic portrayals of Native Americans in films from ‘Dances with Wolves’ to ‘The Last of the Mohicans,’ and ‘Blue Velvet’ filmmaker David Lynch.

Italian writer-director Lina Wertmuller also received a lifetime achievement award from the film academy. Wertmuller was the first of just five women ever to be nominated for best director. That was in 1977 for her film ‘Seven Beauties.’

As actors continue to strive for equality among genders across the entertainment industry, ‘Thelma and Louise’ star Geena Davis who founded a nonprofit research group called the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media in 2004 was honoured with an Oscar for her work against gender bias.

As actors continue to strive for equality among genders across the entertainment industry, ‘Thelma and Louise’ star Geena Davis who founded a nonprofit research group called the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media in 2004 was honoured with an Oscar for her work against gender bias. "However abysmal the numbers are in real life, it's far worse in fiction - where you make it up!" said Davis as she accepted the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. "We make it worse." The actress spoke at the Governors Awards, an annual black-tie event hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, the group that hands out the Oscars. Davis, who won a supporting actress Oscar in 1989 for ‘The Accidental Tourist,’ said gender inequality on-screen "can be fixed absolutely overnight." Earlier at the Deauville American Film Festival, the actress had called the lack of female directors in Hollywood an "embarrassment". She urged everyone in the audience to take the scripts they were currently working on and "cross out a bunch of first names, of ensemble characters and supporting characters, and make them female." "With one stroke, you have created some non-stereotyped characters that might turn out to be even more interesting now that they have a gender swap," she said. "Let's make this change happen," she added. Among others who were awarded, there was Wes Studi, who was recognised for his commitment to authentic portrayals of Native Americans in films from ‘Dances with Wolves’ to ‘The Last of the Mohicans,’ and ‘Blue Velvet’ filmmaker David Lynch. Italian writer-director Lina Wertmuller also received a lifetime achievement award from the film academy. Wertmuller was the first of just five women ever to be nominated for best director. That was in 1977 for her film ‘Seven Beauties.’

Geena Davis receives honorary Oscar for work against gender bias

The #MeToo movement has not changed the fortunes of female directors in the United States, 'Thelma and Louise'&nbsp;star Geena Davis told the Deauville American Film Festival on Tuesday, calling Hollywood an "embarrassment".

"Things have profoundly not gotten better for female directors. You just have to look at the figures, down every year," said Davis, who was in the French seaside town to promote a documentary she produced on gender inequality in the film industry.

Davis cited figures published by the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film, which showed women making up only four per cent of film-makers working on the top 250 films of 2018.

"It's a global embarrassment," she said.

"I mean, come on, how long is this gonna take?"

Titled 'This Changes Everything'&nbsp;the film produced by Davis, which was screened outside of the main competition in Deauville, shines a light on gender-based discrimination, both in front of and behind the camera.&nbsp;

It draws on research conducted by the Davis Institute on Gender in Media and includes interviews with actors and directors such as Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, Natalie Portman and Davis herself.

Noting that women make up around half the students in US film schools, Davis said that "nobody has come up with a solution to having more female directors."

The only change brought about by the #MeToo movement according to Davis "is that now it is ok to talk".

"In the past, we learned to never complain, even for sexual harassment. There are so few roles for women. They'd always find someone to replace you, or they'd find someone cheaper."

The #MeToo movement has not changed the fortunes of female directors in the United States, 'Thelma and Louise' star Geena Davis told the Deauville American Film Festival on Tuesday, calling Hollywood an "embarrassment".

The #MeToo movement has not changed the fortunes of female directors in the United States, 'Thelma and Louise' star Geena Davis told the Deauville American Film Festival on Tuesday, calling Hollywood an "embarrassment". "Things have profoundly not gotten better for female directors. You just have to look at the figures, down every year," said Davis, who was in the French seaside town to promote a documentary she produced on gender inequality in the film industry. Davis cited figures published by the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film, which showed women making up only four per cent of film-makers working on the top 250 films of 2018. "It's a global embarrassment," she said. "I mean, come on, how long is this gonna take?" Titled 'This Changes Everything' the film produced by Davis, which was screened outside of the main competition in Deauville, shines a light on gender-based discrimination, both in front of and behind the camera. It draws on research conducted by the Davis Institute on Gender in Media and includes interviews with actors and directors such as Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, Natalie Portman and Davis herself. Noting that women make up around half the students in US film schools, Davis said that "nobody has come up with a solution to having more female directors." The only change brought about by the #MeToo movement according to Davis "is that now it is ok to talk". "In the past, we learned to never complain, even for sexual harassment. There are so few roles for women. They'd always find someone to replace you, or they'd find someone cheaper."

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Geena Davis reveals great roles were incredibly scarce after she turned 40

Geena Davis receives honorary Oscar for work against gender bias

Lack of female directors in Hollywood an 'embarrassment': Geena Davis