Being “The Pretty Girl” Isn’t Always So Pretty In Hollywood: Caitlin Stasey

[@fridaber6069]

"People think that beauty opens doors, but it opens doors to cliff edges". Very well said.

[@nxdiamusic]

"People think beauty opens doors, but it opens doors to cliff edges," I adore that line, beauty is so freeing yet so restricting in different ways. You can't be more than beautiful to a lot of people, because people will project onto you what they want you to be not thinking you have a voice or opinions etc. I do love this x

[@CreatingJana]

I only knew her from "Reign" and had no idea what an amazing human being she is. So glad I clicked on this.

[@selenaeam4548]

same

[@greasygorl8364]

i knew she looked familiar! lol i didnt really notice it was her until i read ur comment

[@MayaA-wq2ce]

Noway, thats heeeerr!!!? She looks amazing with short hair!

[@Drachensingsang]

Much smarter :P Just kiddin'. I don't know the film.

[@rozyy15]

Same!

[@slep5039]

I like how aware she is. She's not asking for so much, she recognizes her privilege, and she's very rational. A lot of comments are criticizing her for her privilege, but she recognizes it. She's just talking about an inequality that is apparent in her industry, and she does it respectfully and with class. Props to her. Also I enjoy her use of the word "fuck"

[@PanGalacticGargoyleBlaster]

You put that so well! She's so self-aware and sincerely intelligent. I love this conversation, so interesting that people we constantly consider better off than the rest of us for superficial reasons aren't actually necessarily going to be *happier* than us, or feel better treated than us. It's important that everyone understands their privileges, but it's also important to let people who are privileged acknowledge their valid problems too.

[@orputoto2176]

Did she really called herself white?? She's a fucking mestiza and she's ugly.

[@jesuslovesyouhedoes4800]

Orpu Toto she’s pretty you know it too, you’re just scared to admit it

[@antonchigurh7193]

The white privilege thing is such a farce. She’s just had too much of the white guilt kool aid

[@NM_00]

Honestly one of my favourite human beings, so well spoken, intelligent and such an insightful mind. Questioning what is normal and acceptable just because 'it's always been that way' or 'everyone else does it' is so inspiring and something I want to embrace on a personal level. Really cuts through the superficial so logically.. So much love for this

[@healthyskepticism7703]

I dont understand how can this girl be an rolemodel for you....

[@KatzeMiu]

and so much love for your wise comment!

[@Euph3mia]

@@healthyskepticism7703 She’s a role model for many. You may not understand why, but that doesn’t matter.

[@randylion]

Wow. She's very wise.. I had to pause the video a couple times to fully digest what she was saying. She speaks so eloquently about the issues related to women. It all just flows out of her in clear, perfectly formed sentences. We need more people like her on this earth. Or at least more people who are willing, as she is, to open their eyes to the social injustices of the world and actually speak out about them.

[@healthwealthharmony4113]

"People think beauty opens doors, but it opens doors to cliff edges." I loved hearing her thoughts on this. Beautiful inside and out. I wish her all the success.

[@theuntamedunicorn4781]

My favorite part was when she said *"worrying about whether or not people like me is a privilege"*

[@caitlinmontgomery917]

"People think beauty opens doors, but it opens doors to cliff edges." That is so powerful. Wow.

[@harryseldon6712]

Powerful? Her beauty opens doors and benefits her enormously. Her beauty typecasts her in the years of her youth (biology folks), so she calls it oppression. A sign of low IQ. This type of female is commonly known as a 'bimbo'.

[@hannahelvete]

Lmao are you suggesting you can relate? You ain’t shit

[@NoBoDys1000]

Harry Seldon seriously though. Girls complaining about working hard

[@animeavatar2438]

I found the incel

[@kareemjeiroudi1964]

@Hazdrubal That's why people are never content

[@flowers2312]

She's so intelligent and aware, her points are so signifcant. It's pretty sad because every thing she says is so true and disturbing.... shes more than just beautiful. Im glad she sees that.

[@YvesyM]

You're right. And hearing she dropped out of school is surprising - it only goes to show that people can become intelligent from LIFE, not just school.

[@flowers2312]

i need to drop out too, haha kidding yeah that is suprising :)

[@YvesyM]

really?! lol. do u do vids? I do, and I'm not a dropout, but me vs her and she wins hands down no matter what!

[@rowan464]

I love her voice, its so sweet and calming

[@zainababbas9349]

It's great how she is not afraid to speak out about the industry. She should be more appreciated and we need more people like her.

[@cjunge02]

what about being ugly? I guess being not attractive at all is harder than being beautiful. I don't know if it's harder but it's hard

[@merlokiii]

Especially for women

[@jorabohem]

+Carlotta Junge Agreed. I'd give anything to have the issues that a beautiful girl/woman has.

[@hannahhaidinger763]

True She's talking about how it's hard to be pretty like no!!! When you're nötig pretty you have way more much problems

[@bawniey]

+Carlotta Junge Well if beauty opens doors to cliff edges I can only imagine what ugly opens. Some doors open to cliff edges but not all. Having more opportunities is always better.

[@AJ-xv7sb]

i think its because the struggles of being unattractive is already so documented all around that theyre going for things that havent really been discussed or have preconcieved notions like that pretty people have it better, which in this video it addresses that no it doesnt and it has struggles too

[@KateLibby555]

I didn't know who this girl was when I clicked on the video but she articulates and expresses herself so eloquently. Really impressed by her and loved listening to her.

[@PermanentHigh]

It's just her accent

[@samcr1054]

She dropped out of high school yet she speaks so eloquently. Proof that grades and academic success don't always have to dictate general progress/success in life and in oneself.

[@redsol3629]

She is the exception not the rule.

[@WojciechowskaAnna]

Eloquence and accademic grades do not go hand in hand. Accademia is about having some STANDARIZED knowlege in some field. That's what you would expect from your lawyer, engineer or doctor.

[@FPwLola]

So articulate, so passionate. She's attractive because of her spirit, more so than her physicality. So lovely for her to realize her voice and be able to speak it so clearly and uplift others. Another inspiring video, thank you! 💗

[@akamara4111]

Very intelligent and captivating. The kind of woman I'd love to meet and have conversations with.

[@Lifeinsam]

UR so pretty

[@akamara4111]

+sammy “turnupablekiddo” boss awww thank you!

[@uns0ciable4ever]

what a cute thread :) ladies complimenting other ladies x

[@Lifeinsam]

+amelia cool ty for noticing women empowering one another

[@NoName-mm6gh]

Sadblackkid Sadblackkid I'll never compliment someone for being pretty. It's not an accomplishment

[@sunshinelola1235]

this video is really beautiful and I'm so disappointed to see people discriminating her for having an opinion, for vocalizing her experiences which are in her case, true... She wasn't really looking for attention in a negative way, she was bringing awareness to something she has dealt with. Why must certain people compare their oppression to others, there is no competition as to whose is worse, more painful, more serious, a bigger worldwide problem etc.. Everyone is trying to "promote" self love yet we degrade people's problems that are not big enough to the rest of society or aren't relatable enough. We are so quick to write such disgusting things to the girl rather than be open minded and understanding to other people's situations

[@TheNicoliyah]

Well said

[@vhinmymindv]

+

[@biabibo18]

thank you

[@beastmasterbg]

you know what no everyone has problems and everyone deals with them now pretty women usually have high standards and everyone does everything for them and are not used to usual problems so when they see one they over excess them I'm not trying to be mean but shes not event that pretty and shes trying to get attention remember everyone has problems but if we start over complaining on little things the world will crumble. Example: If an ugly girl gets treated badly and people look at her badly just to survive she will become strong but if she bitches it over the internet no one will pay attention to her or just low % of people will do because of her looks

[@zaynmalik879]

sunshine lola hn

[@ella-or1mb]

"beauty opens doors but it opens doors to cliff edges."

[@MrFarodo]

good honest "kind of" interview. I think I learned over the last years that everybody has his/her struggles, no matter how perfect you and your world looks from the outside.

[@MiriamGallacher]

"people think that beauty opens doors, but it opens doors to cliff edges."

[@devilishly0angelic]

wow shes extremely eloquent. im so glad i found this

[@whisperhug8911]

god she's so attractive and she has the same fucking insecurities as me and average gal who's like 50 pounds heavier with saggier tits and probably worse skin. It just goes to show you a lot of those insecurities wont go away with changing the way you look, you have to work on loving yourself.

[@whisperhug8911]

asdfasdf what do you mean?

[@laurencameron3150]

It doesn't hold weight because the insecurities she has DONT EXIST in the PHYSICAL!

[@odalissk]

Loved "Claire" in "Please Like Me", such a beautiful character and my favorite series ! What an amazingly talented and clear-sighted actor

[@AngelaBonanza]

I love the gentle way that she speaks. What an interesting perspective.

[@halos.1]

Wow, this girl and I have so much in common all the way down to taking accutane to get rid of acne. She speaks such true words. Very intelligent. "People think that beauty opens doors, but it opens doors to cliffs edges."

[@birdsforsale9603]

I love how undefensive she is. She understands that she is much more well off than others, being white and beautiful and wealthy. She knows that she has a higher privilege, and she admits it. There are people out there instead of using their privilege for good like Caitlin, like to say they have no privilege. That they don't have it better than anyone else. They like to believe that they are the poorest, the are the saddest, they have less than anyone else, because playing a victim is easier than admitting that you haven't done anything to truly help those hat are suffering. People like Caitlin are using their pedestal to make a difference, instead of wallowing in their own guilt and self pity.

[@TheRock2004]

+Sophia Angeline she's not that wealthy.

[@ocarter3560]

+TheRock2004 relative to the world, of course she is

[@matthewchen4237]

+TheRock2004 lol ur joking right

[@kr3642]

That's not what I see when I look at her.

[@BrookelleBlasphemy]

AMENNN

[@navpreetbanga]

I freaking loved everything she talked about

[@projektbrot]

she's highly intelligent. I'm in love with her brains. She can be the rolemodel that she feels the entertainment lacks.

[@katie1647]

This girl is truly beautiful inside and out. She places a lovely message out there that many individuals need to be aware of. Plus, she's Aussie as well ahah

[@Ishtarthemoon]

fuck this is so powerful it brought tears to my eyes. what a beautiful, intelligent, articulate woman. Thankyou for making this series.

[@mamicitamik8129]

1. shes gorgeous 2. this was amazing 3. i cried

[@syd8668]

"I don't think you can really tell anybody from any marginalised group how to respond to their marginalization" what a great quote- can be applied to many different demographics- very inspiring women (: sick of guys saying crap to me then telling me I should take it as a complement

[@llamasrock0377]

This was beautifully explained and concisely spoken; she was great!

[@jasminede5850]

Even the way she cusses sounds so elegant and classy :)

[@sunshinemedicine]

A true woman of self awareness, integrity and purpose is always beautiful. You , my dear are beautiful!

[@greatsea]

"May she be granted beauty and yet not Beauty to make a stranger’s eye distraught, Or hers before a looking-glass, for such, Being made beautiful overmuch, Consider beauty a sufficient end, Lose natural kindness and maybe The heart-revealing intimacy That chooses right, and never find a friend." -- WILLIAM YEATS

[@simonariviera1677]

that's awesome :) thank you for sharing it!

[@whatlookslikeis]

She sounds so English, but she's Australian what is happening haha

[@callistan2309]

STRAYA :)

[@izabelaR]

+Carly Too long out of Oz maybe. Wasn't she on neighbours or something?

[@Lazybabyz]

+Carly Some australians sound english, some sound south african.

[@eugeniamikulan3328]

I thought she was american

[@smitsiri]

+Carly she's from melbourne, but maybe her parents are south australian, they tend to sound more english

[@dianadimov5115]

I could listen to her talk forever.

[@user-rx9ne3dr6h]

+Diana D Rightttt!!

[@Ari-ej5pv]

the way she speaks is so intelligent and aware, good for her! i'm glad someone so well spoken and educated has brought light to this issue.

[@MoistCubicle]

I want to have this video printed into text so I can quote it. So many individual sentences she says are so powerful I'd love to be able to have this on paper so I can look at it whenever..

[@allaboutthetune12]

drive.google.com/file/d/0B0iKArkPUuTkcGtpYk13YzNjZlU/view?usp=sharing

[@MoistCubicle]

Thank you so much !

[@MoistCubicle]

It's not letting my copy the text

[@allaboutthetune12]

You may have to download, then change to a word doc or something, you'll figure it out :)

[@Lara-vu6sg]

Wouldn't have ever guessed that she dropped out of high school... she spoke so eloquently and intelligently... totally admire her

[@traveltheworld1402]

Who else is watching in Arpil 2016??

[@traveltheworld1402]

+Maddie Lawes 🙋🏼

[@lilmiertje]

nobody cares!

[@jandenise27]

she's so well spoken. like wow. I hope to be as articulate with my words as her one day.

[@jjawl7242]

I've always had adults and strangers telling me "you're such a beautiful girl, wow" but never from people my age or people that see me everyday, is that just me or other people too?? I also hate when people say that as if being "pretty" is some sort of accomplishment and they don't acknowledge what I've actually accomplished:(

[@rozyy15]

No, I know EXACTLY what you're talking about. Parent's friends often seem to say "oh she's so pretty!", which is nice and I appreciate it, of course. But it's only ever adults like 30+, never people my own age (early 20s). And I hate that it makes me feel weird or wrong because i know most people my age aren't gonna flat out say it to my face. But, like you said, to hear it makes it feel like some sort of accomplishment, when it shouldn't. But yeah, I know what you mean.

[@selennagomezzxx]

It's so hard! I remember that I would always be told that in my childhood and now that I'm older (18) I feel like I'm obligated to look good so that THAT picture of my "beauty" won't fade...

[@ftwlynn1693]

Same ):

[@Macheako]

Just to be fair....maintaining beauty is NOT a walk in park lol. I don't know about you, but going though all the motions of keeping your body well regulated, getting in the right amounts of exercise, doing yourself up every freaking day, this is a LOT of work lol. I guess if you feel like it's not work, you're maybe not doing as much as you could? I guess the best way I can explain is how Arnold Schwarzenegger explained it, and he said to think of your body as a piece of artwork. In the gym he would spend hours sculpting, molding everything to his exact liking. He would admire the insane amount of work he had put into himself, and that he said, was his great accomplishment. Because we THINK just anyone can be pretty, but if something so ludicrous was actually true, in a world where everyone wants to be pretty, why aren't we all? Because it's NOT easy! lol. But don't be a dork, you also NEED a good personality too lol, obviously looks aren't everything. But don't knock em. This thing called life is harder than it looks ;) Have some fun with it.

[@maniacbanana9431]

that seems pretty common among all teenagers

[@linarach]

I so enjoyed her speech but why taking the clothes off that is soo cliche and stupid

[@batjullie5841]

+Lina Ed to show that looks or "clothes" that you are wearing don't define your personality or how your way of thinking.I mean, haha, I think it's pretty clear from the video...

[@Diamantion]

+Lina Ed why is it a problem that she takes her clothes off? it shows that clothes are just apparences and don't define who she is. She wasn't naked at the end, and even if she was it wouldn't be a problem. why sexualize her body so much that seeing her in a bra makes her a "cliche"' and the idea "stupid"?

[@cchh1]

If you watch all these videos you'll see image and society's perception of us by how we look is the main theme of these videos. I believe it's also celebrating different bodies and celebrating the different skins we're in. I don't think there was any sexual, negative, deceptive type undertones to them taking off their clothes. I don't see how it's stupid and cliche at all, quite frankly. Idk maybe I just get it. Often times I think the media shows nudity/semi-nudity for no reason or meaning but to titillate. I get the meaning for it here.

[@stephaniel9939]

It explains in the text at the start

[@ohwellwhateverr]

So the human body is "cliché" and "stupid"? Have you evolved wings and a purple tail?

[@rearea131]

"People think that beauty opens doors but it opens doors to cliff edges." That's my new favorite quote, amazing.

[@rosesina]

I cried so much watching this video. I am called pretty by a lot of people and yesterday I got told to wear a burka instead of clothing that's tight (I was wearing joggers and a top that day). It was meant as a joke but it hit really hard. And I felt so unsecure walking home that night like I have never felt before.. My boss (a female) told me to make use of those compliments and men thinking I'm pretty and use it to sell stuff (I work in a restaurant/bar). I like compliments. everyone does. but it just got too much. Why don't we compliment hard work and effort more? It's so frustrating. Especially when friends do it. I treat them with respect and think high of them and it just doesn't feel like they realice what they are doing... thanks for sharing this video! I still need to sort through my thoughts I gues..

[@BrittKatSlat]

"beauty opens doors to cliff edges" BRILLIANT

[@flamingowen]

I've been attractive and unattractive as a women and being unattractive is worse for so many reasons. it's not like you can't have horrible problems when you are attractive but at the end of the day and when you wake up in the morning you are still attractive. I liked the line she said about beauty can open doors but it opens doors to cliffs. I think that is true but if you are smart, you can filter what opportunities your looks offer you. it's a tough world and you should use everything you are given. I don't think women who are pretty should say, oh, i'm too pretty and it's a problem or whatever. that really is ungrateful. try being unattractive. I deal with discrimination every day because I am no longer conventionally pretty. it's awful.

[@PringlesOriginal445]

+Nan Bollinger What made you unattractive? Weight gain? ageing? I think being attractive helps both genders very much, personally I don't know how that feels, but i have very attractive friends whose lives are just better due to their appearance and they themselves are confident and better people.

[@flamingowen]

yes, aging and weight gain. I work out I eat right I go to the doctor who says I probably have a slow metabolism and there's not much to be done about it and there nothing to be done for aging. i'm healthy but i'm not a pretty young thing anymore.

[@ch.m845]

smart and sassy and feircely unapologetic. she shitted me a bit when she said "in any other city i'd be a ten," - according to who exactly? Who decides who's a ten? The men at the beach? Why does that even matter? But anyway, I think she was brave to speak her thoughts openly.

[@polinat8107]

+Charlotte York i think it's awesome how self aware she was. like yeah obviously she's beautiful. she *would* be a 10 in another city. she's not going to, as she said, undercut herself for people not to hate that she knows she's attractive. I'm honestly in awe of her she's so fucking cool.

[@ch.m845]

+Polina T agreed she is speaking her truth - would never hold that against any woman and am in full support of her for doing so. Just the phrasing and idea of the rating system of women to me is not the way to think about attractiveness. Agreed of course, she is attractive and doesn't need to pretend not to be aware of it.

[@captainelvischin]

+Charlotte York I agree with you completely. I loved almost everything she said, but that was the only part that was off-putting to me. It's contradictory to what, I believe, is the whole point of her website: that beauty comes in all shapes in sizes.

[@manonty2417]

I 'm so glad that you woke up in such a young age !!!.. It took me much more time to become aware of all these.! You set a great example for all women !! Stay strong & take care of your health - no more toxic drugs!!... 🌷

[@nityanair9788]

I can't decide whether this girl's face or mind is more beautiful.

[@jezsikithaa]

So fucking dissapointed in the comments, it's such a smart video with such an amazing purpose and concept. Yet people are still debating who does she look more alike or commenting on her looks, when she has just spend ten minutes talking about how looks aren't everything and clearly stating that she's not just a pretty face. It's so hard to make people think and analyze these days, people are so superficial.

[@xuanius]

Maybe part of it is people trying to express their fond feelings for her by likening her to other intelligent appealing stars and the easiest way to do this would be to say "she reminds me of/is as beautiful as...so-and-so" That's what I assumed when I saw the Emma Watson comparisons. It is another conversation why we must feel the need to link a woman's intelligence with her beauty though.

[@jezsikithaa]

+XUAN玄 Yeah, maybe they are, that's a nice way of seeing it. Sadly I did see comments talking of her appearance in a completly sexual way. It's such a great video, you know, especially nowadays were looks matter so much, we have become less analytical, just following the crowd. But I would like to focus on the bright side of it.

[@xuanius]

+Jessica Hernandez the bright side is there are already a lot of people like you thinking about it critically :) hopefully this number increases. I don't remember seeing interviews like this 10 years ago as a kid. I'm glad children and teens today are exposed to this critical perspective earlier on!

[@pickle.princess.]

+Jessica Hernandez exactly what i was thinking!

[@bawniey]

+Jessica Hernandez Well she did say she would be a 10 in any other city.

[@darklyclad]

It's unbelievable when someone can articulate exactly what you've been thinking.

[@ducodarling]

I understand her argument. I don't understand why stripping while discussing the objectification of women seemed like a good idea...

[@disappearingcat]

I guess is because what we are always judged by what we wear and shit so when you take your clothes off is like really showing yourself. Kinda taking the armor off or something like that. At last that's what I took from it.

[@lastday2274]

They choose what they want to remove and keep without pressure from the photographer; this is not the case with most women sex work. They are not told how to move when they are in their underwear, they are not performing to titillate. The intention is different with these vignettes and it's very clear as compared to stripping or other sex work. Their bodies are not being used to sell products in these shots, their bodies are not cut up and shown only as parts in the shots, their voices are being heard whilst their bodies are shown in the shots, they retain their humanness. Having said that, lately I have noticed some prompting from the filmmaker about an item of clothing to remove and I think it is detracting from the point of the work.

[@jmk1962]

They interview men as well

[@NotAnotherKuromi]

I found what she said very interesting & loved her honesty. I especially appreciate her answer as to why she is happy to be in her body, as someone who's body is in very bad health, I feel a lot of people do not appreciate the health they have got.

[@SkyeID]

I hate when people say that I should have no problems in my life because I'm pretty. That's stupid. Good looks don't exempt a person from having a shit-tastic life. Sometimes it's more dangerous! People act as though they have a right to violate me, telling me that they act that way because they're attracted to my beauty. It's like they want a piece of me, as though I don't have a right to my own body. When I un-smilingly blow off their flirtations (not smiling and giggling is the key here), and I don't allow them to cross my boundaries, I get put into the "bitch" or "oh, you think you're too good to talk to anyone" category. It's a lose-lose situation.

[@leemythic4400]

What my own brother has said to me is that when people are condescending it's usually because they can't handle their own issues involving what they are trying to make you feel guilty about. Those people that say that your life must be perfect because ( your beautiful ) or whatever probably have a hard time accepting who they are. It's heart breaking when people dont see the beauty in themselves.

[@virginiakettles37]

+Skye ID I can't tell you how many times I thought pretty girls didn't have any real problems. Because they had beauty, the most important thing a girl could have, I always thought that it softened the blow to whatever bad things happened in their lives. But in a way, that whole concept does have some truth to it. Pretty girls get a lot more affection and sympathy when bad things happen to them. That may not entirely alleviate the issue, but it certainly helps.

[@KatieKatouree]

Yes they always say I'm fronting or I'm lying to myself or I'm rude !! But no I see thru your bs

[@a_s2557]

+Virginia Kettles i completely agree with you

[@gaaraluva3579]

Whoa she's so articulate, I know it sounds like I'm assuming that she's dumb just because she's pretty but actually being articulate is a very different skill that isn't really all that associated to intelligence.

[@justaboi4791]

Like, really? Is a fluent ability to speak your mind considered, like, articulate? Wow, like, how low can standards fall. Like, Pratchett is rolling in his grave.

[@gaaraluva3579]

Michael Govard being able to pick up on other people's impression and assumptions of you is pretty impressive in my opinion.

[@justaboi4791]

Jarin So you, like, dont know the definition of "articulate". Like, google it. Pretty basic, like, vocabulary.

[@gaaraluva3579]

Michael Govard like I like know like what like articulate like means like it's still impressive for a woman her age or in her like position to like understand the psychology of like the people that she's feels like are suppressing her like you like know what I mean like bro because like no like everyone like understands like where like the problem like is with like demeaning like another like human being like. Like.

[@justaboi4791]

Jarin Then you should rather, like, made a compliment on that than, like, her non existent, like, ability to, like, articulate herself. www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/articulate Her, like, ability to speak is, like, quite depressing given the fact that English is her, like, only mother tongue.Like, my bilingual 5 year old niece (Russian-German, like myself) is like, more articulate and doesnt have to, like, abrupt her speech every 5 seconds just to, like, gather thoughts on the next 5 seconds of her, like, speech.

[@patriajoynt2631]

She is soooooooo emotionally literate. Keep speaking your truth Caitlin!

[@nxo1335]

She reminds me of Emma Watson

[@dakotarobb8264]

yesss

[@DivineVibrations9]

She talks more sense than Emma Watson

[@dakotarobb8264]

kalifa simmonds how?

[@tanjablume149]

+Naomi Elkheir same, I thought I was the only one

[@kat.5927]

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[@atomickiwi]

She's a beautiful speaker. I was captivated the entire time. Also those Natalie Portman brows! So gorgeous.

[@Vardhina]

my goodness she's so intelligent and well-spoken

[@iamabaldperson8241]

I found this video very interesting to watch. What was more interesting though were the comments. Why are men so defensive about their status after watching this video? This is not an attack on males. It seemed like they have watched this (or did not watch this all the way through) and had not taken anything from it. They are denying themselves an opportunity to learn, their defensiveness gets in the way of that. Not only that but they dismiss her as "Oh, just another entitled pretty white girl talking about her first world problems" or "I like what she's saying but I just hate this feminist bs" which funnily enough, shows a lot about whether they understood the video or not. Even women dismiss her, they say "if I was as pretty as her, I wouldn't complain". If this the girl in the video was say, less visually pleasing, no doubt, there would be people who would look up to or agree with her. In the video, she slowly sheds a piece of clothing along the way. People do not try to find any representation in why this was being done. What is very ironic that they call themselves intelligent but are bothered by this. They can't even deny the fact that they're doing this because she is attractive. It is a depiction of slowly becoming vulnerable. Why can't she be as proud of her body as someone with a paunch or with a Sports Illustrated body or someone with body rolls? I am addressing this because of the sheer volume of these negative and defensive comments. A video with a million views is bound to have haters but the way they try and justify their comments are, in a way, sexist. If in the end they are just going to dismiss every single thing that she is saying as petty and that she is entitled, then it says a lot about them. Considering that these may very well be the same people who say that they do not put too much on appearance while simultaneously bashing this girl for being attractive AND intelligent.

[@timothydraper3687]

'Raises hand' It's not all men who've watched the video.

[@la6136]

The only men who would get offended by this video have toxic masculinity and men like that need to do ALOT of inner work on themselves instead of spending time on KZbin

[@billburr1347]

This individual in the video articulates herself very well, it is an attractive quality

[@JB-so5gr]

Yeah, say's "Like" in every sentence, completely articulate.

[@eclaireg]

Are you sure it's not just the proper accent making you think that?

[@JB-so5gr]

O - I'm the same age as her and I don't like use like in like every sentence...

[@MrFarodo]

Emily Gordon what accent is it? I also really enjoy the way she pronounces the words and her speaking rhythm. Maybe this combined with talking about deep issues it appears like she's very articulated.

[@RatherFatJewishMan]

MrFarodo she’s English

[@Lelii321]

I really like her. Never heard of her before. I really like how she acknowledged her privilege while still discussing the oppression that exists in the greater pool. I wanna just walk around a museum with her maybe take her to one of my gender/women's studies lectures.

[@NeworldDirector]

You should check out her website, herself.com it's really great and the article she did is similar to this except it's a bit more expansive. I loved reading about it and learning more through people like her :-)

[@Lelii321]

CatsRUs OMG i fucking love what she is doing. I've always wanted to see(or do) something like that. It is so important, and I am so down for it. Thank you for sharing that with me.

[@ch.m845]

+CatsRUs reallly dig herself.com! :) for women, by women, i like it as a safe place for females to be on the internet, outside of the male gaze, sharing and supporting each other. I wish more people got what she did. I like what you said - it's very expansive!

[@joannehimagan3179]

+MaybeNot She is on the show Reign. i really like her in that show!!

[@NeworldDirector]

+Arie Marcucci I know this was a while ago, but you are very welcome!! I love what she is doing too.

[@alex-ib6oy]

so you agree, you think you're really pretty

[@annaye8667]

Is it wrong for her to like the way she looks?

[@alex-ib6oy]

Anna ️Sayla lol did you get the reference..?

[@mariazegers5365]

Mean girls😂

[@alex-ib6oy]

Mlle A BITCH THAT MOVIE IS ICONIC, YOU'D HAVE TO LIVE UNDER A ROCK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE OCEAN TO NOT HAVE SEEN THAT MOVIE WTF

[@annaye8667]

I recognize that line now that you pointed it out, but you still shouldn't post something like that on a serious video like this, or at least put parentheses and reference Mean Girls. I have watched the movie but I didn't memorize every line lol. The only one I would know off the bat would be "on Wednesdays we wear pink"

[@carolinekusmanoff5481]

I feel like being ugly is still slightly harder than being pretty. I mean I’m ugly and it makes me super insecure pretty people don’t really have to deal with that.

[@ItsSimplyPhina]

She is so aware and so awake...loved her and love these videos.

[@jaychav]

shes so intelligent and educated ughhh i love it

[@xodancerxo312]

Ugh she's so smart and well spoken new fave

[@harleyhunt6073]

Caitlin has always been very introspective and articulate in her thoughts even when she was at Star of the Sea.

[@meowmeow3369]

Even though she was gradually taking pieces of clothing off i was more focused at her face, her gestures, and her mannerism. Which i found surprising in terms of that i was more drawn to her intelligence and ideas rather than her body. it's women like these who stand up for themselves and talk about issues with eloquence and confidence that we are able to make a change in the hollywood world of belitteing and objectifying women

[@MissWsu]

LOL @ all the comments dissecting her beauty and the ones questioning why she is stripping. This video went entirely over all their heads.

[@caradocapcunobelin2875]

Or they don't care

[@MissWsu]

cary watts Not sure that's any better lol

[@caradocapcunobelin2875]

+Anna Banana you should really try being a man. I bet every female in this video would stop complaining after that.

[@PermanentHigh]

Tell me why she was taking her clothes off. If its so deep

[@beverlybevy]

"People think beauty opens doors, but it opens doors to cliff edges " Wow!

[@boyandcatmum]

This woman made alot of valid points that I am only realising at 50 what an insightful and intelligent person. I hope she realises alot of great people and some of our greatest philosophers and inventors dropped out of highschool.

[@furrylittlepeach]

This is so weird, everything I've seen her in she's had an Aussie accent.. Has she always had this accent?

[@EspritArkitekt]

uh,maybe coz she's an aussie?! O.o

[@furrylittlepeach]

+Soso and here she has a British accent, which is why I'm confused! Can't you tell the difference?

[@marlene1458]

+furrylittlepeach maybe because she speaks with a British accent in her series Reign

[@EspritArkitekt]

+furrylittlepeach i'm british & i still hear an aussie twang in her accent. Ive never seen nor heard her before so i cant comment on what ur saying, but here she has an aussie accent, albeit a light one.

[@furrylittlepeach]

+Soso ahah, okay. I'm Aussie so I notice all the differences I guess. She must put on more of an Aussie accent for Aussie productions.

[@feralnerd5]

"People think that beauty opens doors, but it opens doors to cliff edges." Yes. This. So much this, oh my god. Sometimes I feel like I've just spent my whole life having pieces of myself stolen from me because people want to remake me into the things they think of when they look at a pretty girl. I have the correct outer shell to be what they want me to be, so now all that's left is to scoop out the person within and replace her with an automaton.Too bad for them, I am not game for this plan.

[@rainbowtube1]

This is the "Caitlin" people should be talking about.

[@Butterflywarrior214]

LOL TRUTH

[@igorhiperactivo2446]

+Julia Moore Yes

[@vaughno04]

indeed, very powerful message.

[@arin6479]

Why not? I don't see a problem with talking about the issues more than one person is sharing their thoughts about.

[@monag7811]

+Julia Moore i agree, no one mentions the other caitlins faults... she didn't grow up as a woman also

[@GoodDeedWearyWorld]

*You can only combat injustice with passion*

[@Ohhidee1228]

she's very perceptive of herself and the world around her. very cool to watch her speak on so many issues women go through in the film tv industry and just consuming media in general.

[@gabriellaodwyerpapp7216]

I love the way that she used such intellectual and educated words with curses because that is totally how if feels. The whole "women are equal" B.S. when in sooo many things they are paid less than male co-workers. I as a "less attractive" person, would often be the person to call people on their shit, especially when they're like "its so hard being pretty!"And some of them are assholes, but for those people who suffer discrimination because of this, well, thanks to this video I undersand a lot more, and I really wish that any one who needs to see this video for themselves, or for others, does.

[@pergamX]

+Gabriella O'Dwyer Papp not in modelling man, they get paid waaay more than men...

[@gabriellaodwyerpapp7216]

+Pergam X yea i suppose but in most jobs (Not in entertainment) girls are paid less

[@pergamX]

+Bellaud that is just faulty logic. Here's why. Take for example Basketball, or any other sport for that matter, but let's stick to ball. You need to have a specific genetic make up to be a successful at this game, a certain height, a certain speed and strength, a certain coordination... The ones who win the "genetic lottery" are in an obvious advantage. So only the most talented players, who also worked hard, get to be very successful. Pretty girls complaining about "modelling and entertainment" industries are "all about looks" would be like most talented basketball players complaining about basketball being "all about the skills". Yeah, so? And then imagine them as they go on complaining about inherent insult that their bodies undergo as a result of being involved in professional sport. But its a given, and every player knows that "going in". That's why you'll never see Kobe Bryant complaining that "exploitative NBA" is taking advantage of him or "exploitative fans" that get disappointed when he can't play at his best (oftentimes solely for the injuries). Any given "game" with its own set of rules will be discriminative towards certain population. But is it not just the way it goes? As far as beauty is concerned, and as a woman yourself (i supose) - i think you should realize that beauty IS important. Beauty is everything. Beautiful music, beautiful people, landscapes, paintings, sculptures...beautiful basketball... beauty will always be appreciated. And any talent, carved to an effortless perfection, that is a dance more than anything - will always be a beauty in itself. So go - be beautiful. Perfect facial symmetry is just one of inexhaustible forms of beauty in this universe.

[@pergamX]

+Pergam X and just to address one more thing: being born beautiful doesn't earn you millions. I'm sure you know some very very beautiful girls that never became millionaire supermodels, and how many hundreds of thousands of them are actually actively pursuing professional modelling - while actually being crazy beautiful - and never making it as big as those girls you named...

[@michelleschewitz4018]

Caitlin Stasey, I hope you see this, THANK YOU!!!!! I appreciate every word you said!!!! amazing!!!!!

[@Llamasrock03]

When I was in high school I got into a disagreement with a couple boys who thought that just because sexism isn't lawful, it didn't exist. I was so flustered and angry that barely any words came out and they kinda won the argument. Listening to someone who talks so eloquently and passionately about all the ideas that were swimming around my head but not actually formed into coherent sentences was so fucking satisfying and beautiful and it brought me to tears.

[@HelloWorld1947]

Wow! She is amazingly well spoken. I can't say the same for a majority of these actresses walking around.

[@stevenbridges]

This was so interesting. I wish I had something more intelligent to write other than that. But I just found this whole video so fascinating.

[@jessicajnsm]

This reminds me of the poem by Rupi Kaur..."I want to apologize to all the women who I have ever called pretty [...] not because you are not pretty, but because you are so much more than that." something along those lines. That quote speaks volumes about the misguided importance we have placed on beauty above other attributes. And I love this video.

[@agbsunrise]

i literally could listen to her speak all day that was so beautiful

[@oldtimesong]

She's such a genuine woman. I loved her words and the way she expressed herself.

[@newchannellookforlissaelle8507]

although I can see her point and completely agree with her points, in which she explained them so well and articulately. On the flip side, being ugly and being in this world, not just 'Hollywood' is so much more damaging and unfortunate so although I feel empathetic towards her, I feel like I cannot entirely sympathise.

[@newchannellookforlissaelle8507]

*only talking about the aesthetic side of things

[@annmcgarry5138]

+Londons Rock i think thats whats she mean tho no one ever looks at an attractive girl and think geez she could have it hard

[@sarahg1583]

This is what awareness sounds like folks. ;)

[@mushylui9766]

Amazing, she's very good at letting go more and more, anxiety becomes far less dominating when we learn to be vulnerable :)

[@ariannam.9360]

5:53 "I don't think you can really tell any marginalized group how to feel about their marginalization" omg this girl is so smart and grounded also like that she acknowledged intersectionality when she said "as a white woman, i can see myself represented..even though those representations are contrived" Great interview!

[@mjhm112]

+Arianna-Gabriele Marin Yes, I agree.

[@dreamanddwell]

Caitlin may not feel well versed in feminist rhetoric but what she's expressing is the most authentic and genuine feminist commentary I've heard or read coming from someone working in hollywood in a long, long time. Super well done and inspiring to watch.

[@xrfa7422]

It's garbage and marxist propaganda.

[@athaliahgrunburg8574]

wow she is so well spoken

[@ortem000]

I will admit that when I saw the title, I rolled my eyes. But she makes some wonderful points and talks about situations we can all relate to on some level. Good post.

[@getonmailevel]

This is so beautiful. She is so wise and aware. I would love to have a conversation with her

[@J0ki]

She's echoing so many thoughts I have of myself daily. The last thing she said really got to me - that her body is a good place to be because it works perfectly and it does exactly what she need it to do. I wish I could think about my body like that.

[@ashleighmemarzadeh385]

She didn't finish high school? She sounds like one of the most educated women I've heard.

[@lonetardigrade]

+Ashleigh Memarzadeh Just because someone didn't finish high school, doesn't mean they're going to be dumb as shit.

[@ashleighmemarzadeh385]

Yes Harlen, I am well aware of that. I am not too sure why you read my comment as if it were intended to be a negative one. I know that just because someone doesn't finish high school doesn't make them dumb, I was in awe of how well spoken she was and then when I heard she hadn't finished high school I was even more in awe because it just goes to show that schooling whether it be high school, college or university isn't as necessary as everyone seems to think it is. I apologize that you mistook the message I wrote and took what I said to be negative as that was not my intent. I am all about positive vibes and never intended to put something negative out there. Regardless of the misunderstanding, I hope you have a good evening.

[@dagobertduck9507]

its kinda funny bc in sleepoverclub she has had always the best grades

[@KatieKatouree]

Our schools don't teach anything. Wisdom doesn't come from learning history and unnecessary math problems

[@emnamejri2806]

+Ashleigh Memarzadeh very well answered, there should definitely be more people like you who can express themselves with positive vibes :)

[@ArcticAnnaa]

she's so aestheticly pleasing, she's just so nice to listen to and look at..wow