The Double Standard for Women in Hollywood is Wack | A Little Late with Lilly Singh

Lilly talks about the myth of the "difficult" female star and why that trope is weaponized against successful women in entertainment.
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[@poisonivy745]

Everyone loved Robert Pattison shitting on twilight LOL

[@royaneekhalil6488]

He was a guy shitting on a chick flick essentially. Guys loved that and fangirls loved him so forgave him. Heigl on the other hand tried to make people especially men think uncomfortable truths, and well you know call some thing sexist generally and many males think it is a personal attack on them.

[@misspriss2482]

@@royaneekhalil6488 There's a difference. Robert shit on the material, not the filmmakers themselves. Also, he was smart enough to wait until he was bigger than Twilight and no longer needed it. He also waited until he had worked with so many people that no one filmmaker could ruin his career. When Robert was still trying to make it and was in the midst of making the Twilight movies, he didn't say one bad word about the movies. Katherine made several mistakes. She insulted Grey's Anatomy and Shonda Rhimes while she was still on the show. She also insulted Judd Apatow before she was "big" enough to get away with it. There is a double standard, but I don't think Katherine is a good example of it. She literally bit the hand that fed her while she was still eating from it. She was stupid and got punished.

[@stuffedpotato9826]

thats cause twilight WAS shit

[@heerbanga8039]

Thankyou for this video

[@user-uv4tv9po9j]

@@misspriss2482 Nope. He shit on Twilight and the author and everything about it DURING the movies. Kristen Stewart has also gotten insane shit for literally EXISTING while everyone thinks Robert Pattinson is cute and quirky.

[@meenakshidhar1597]

thank you for standing up for Katherine heigl

[@0ldmatty471]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@hannahanneabraham97]

For real. I was so upset when I first heard what had happened with Heigl. No wonder I hadn't seen her on tv for a while. We need people speaking up about this issue.

[@dcwhofan]

@@hannahanneabraham97 saaaaaame

[@leonkennedy2400-z3d]

@@hannahanneabraham97 because she’s hard to work with. Like Grey’s anatomy she started fights with co-stars and said the writing for some episodes were terrible which ended up her getting fired from the show.

[@Celisar1]

@@leonkennedy2400-z3d Thank you for demonstrating beautifully how sexism works and is used.

[@alwaysinmyheart8141]

Thiss is soo true! The women who stand up for themselves.. they're hated and bashed by people... The examples are endless

[@0ldmatty471]

Name one

[@micoled.9082]

@@0ldmatty471 Nicki Minajis "breakdown"

[@alwaysinmyheart8141]

@@0ldmatty471 as if Lilly didn't name enough!

[@0ldmatty471]

@@alwaysinmyheart8141 but an actual example? SMH

[@micoled.9082]

@@0ldmatty471 what you think the examples Lilly presented are made up stories?

[@muskansingh1884]

Can we collectively consider the fact that this girl here, is always standing up for the right, no drama for those few extra views. Always talking facts. This is what we need in our social media.

[@15.johnsonangel]

💯💖🔥

[@aamnah1743]

Literally she’s such an icon

[@Bu6v]

❤️❤️❤️

[@mixking1752]

@Kool Aid ya she did all of that. But it’s also like if a person legitimately storms off the set regardless if they are female or male in that moment they are hard to work with. Idk Lily doesn’t seem to be the brightest person in the room. She deliberately ignores multiple facts to dance around the truth. She essentially said society rewards asshole men which is indeed far from the truth. Most people in the public opinion have simply turned away from her. She perhaps was once liked by a great number of people but not anymore

[@boughofthewillowtree]

👏👏💯

[@sarahwhity9230]

C'mon everybody she is just spitting straight up facts

[@0ldmatty471]

No. False. Bs

[@jyotsnapanicker8111]

@@0ldmatty471 These facts are real. These are not made up stories!

[@apoorvasingh5388]

"The Man" by Taylor Swift explained it perfectly 👌

[@albadernadia]

so true

[@eshasudheer9531]

YESSSSSSS

[@candyqueen768]

Yasssss

[@vishakhabhatnagar7285]

It is still industry, I faced this in my marriage. In my everyday life. When I stood up about the abuse and putting me down, I was told I had anger issues and all the problems by my husband and his family. I was told that I am a woman and all this is just normal, I am making a big deal out of nothing. So yeah this is just everyday life Lilly!! Thanks for talking about it. ❤️❤️

[@samridhijain1933]

You need to free yourself from this, I am from the same country as you and it is hard for women to step up and go against the "family", no one deserves to be mistreated, make a decision today.

[@mixking1752]

If your ever in that situation no matter if you love that person no matter what anyone tells you you just get the fuck outta there

[@vishakhabhatnagar7285]

@@mixking1752 @Samridhi Jain I am in the process of getting out after 8 years, but the cost of it all are my kids!! Right now it’s between a rock and a hard place. I live in USA and I am talking about all this happening to me here. As they say you can take a person out of patriarchy, but not the patriarchy out of the person!!

[@EE-hl9pk]

I have faced this double standard in my marriage as well. When my husband makes a unilateral decision, I was expected to support it. If I don't, I was being difficult. If I make a unilateral counter-decision I was being selfish/ stubborn. When I voiced out unilateral decisions are no longer acceptable, my father-in-law told me to leave the marriage.

[@vishakhabhatnagar7285]

@@EE-hl9pk what did you do ??

[@mehakarora1747]

Lilly I feel like we are speaking out a lot but nothing is changing 😭

[@ren3743]

@@grassblade1016 no one is scared of u little girl lmao

[@michaelcaywood6070]

I always liked the song “ I am Woman, Hear me Roar.”

[@fangirl7834]

Nothing but facts in this video 💯

[@micoled.9082]

This comment used to be 'Let's start a hashtag, comment #stopbeingwack for every single celebrity who have to face this everyday LETS GOOOOO' But haters in the reply section are increasing day by day Clearly the world is not ready to understand that celebrities are just humans

[@micoled.9082]

@Kool Aid sigh why is this 9 year old here Sorry even 9 year old are better

[@mixking1752]

Yes. Every single celebrity that makes millions of dollars. Let’s start a hashtag to let them know how much we care when half the time they don’t give a shit about us woohoo

[@micoled.9082]

@@mixking1752 now a lot of celebrities do make a lot of money But that doesn't meant that we can just keep making them insecure How would you feel as a singer when someone comments "you're sucks booo" ik that I'd be thinking about that comment forever affecting my songwriting singing etc

[@mixking1752]

@@micoled.9082 if you’d be thinking of that comment forever you couldn’t last in Hollywood or the music space. It’s something you have to deal with or your doomed to fail

[@micoled.9082]

@@mixking1752 well now what if every single celebrity has done and decide to just give up THERE WOULD BE NO HOLLYWOOD

[@alishasehgal6262]

My health teacher (really a football coach idk how it relates to health but ok) asked the class what we wanted in a relationship. I answered equality and he laughed leading all the boys in the class to laugh at me. A 14 year old girl shouldn't be laughed at for wanting the most basic thing - equality. The worst thing is that he backed up his laughter with 'well if my wife wants to mow the lawn, I won't stop her.' it was health class in some sort - how to trash a young girls mental health regarding relationships with males. But oh yeh...I was the difficult one for wanting equality. Oops. 🥺💀😫🤦

[@marikamadimenos5259]

Yoooo I love this! It's not even in Hollywood though like I acted the same as my male counterparts (when we were both in leadership positions) and I was labeled as the bitch while the men were labeled as confident. I will not apologize for knowing what I want and knowing how things work!

[@marikamadimenos5259]

@@jacobgrafstrom1917 that's not true. While some ppl appreciate an initiative in a new role, others are always going to fight back on change. That doesn't mean I was being rude in any way

[@acetvn2983]

The same goes to Men.

[@ncxymj8182]

Lilly this, Lilly that Shut up, she spoke straight facts😌

[@apurvab500]

Not just Hollywood it's everywhere....and yes when you try to speak.... you are "difficult to work with"

[@Missdragonfruit]

The rant we needed🙌🏻Need for the hour!Call out Sexist Double standards

[@mixking1752]

Oh yes. Like the sexist double standards we see with Johnny Depp and Amber heard. Amber heard has already been proven to have abused him and no proof has come out of him abusing her. He lost all his jobs and his lively hood while she was glorified and asked to give domestic abuse speeches.

[@Missdragonfruit]

@@mixking1752 Lilly didn't even mention Johnny Depp & Lilly heard were you even listening?

[@Missdragonfruit]

@@mixking1752 She only mentioned actual other instances of double standards faced by actresses in Hollywood & find you Amber heard got fired from Aquaman 2 as she was at fault,so don't come at me or Lilly when either of us said nothing wrong

[@mixking1752]

@@Missdragonfruit where did you get that she was fired? From rumours? She has a clause in her contract that she can’t be fired and so far no firing has taken place. You talked about the sexist double standard and I’m giving you evidence of one right now. Depp had his name smeared and he lost everything without evidence or proof to back up the claims. Heard after being proven an abuser and a liar in court has been praised by the media as a survivor,continues to get movie rolls and gives domestic abuse talks while being a domestic abuser.

[@Missdragonfruit]

@@mixking1752 It goes both ways depends on the situation sometimes the industry favours the men in most instances but women even if they make a grave mistake ,they are forgiven.Exactly what Lilly is calling out as even in the Seth Rogen case first he punished Katherine Heigl for saying the truth & now he defends Emma Watson. But in the case of Johnny Depp he should be rehabilitated & not work in the public domain so that he doesn't influence people as they can see his example & try to get way with their own grave errors which aren't acceptable.

[@nyesha9730]

It's soo good she keeps bringing up these topics that need to be spoken of, I feel like ppl pressurise women to be adjusting and under someones foot no matter how much they achieve and when they do try to stand up for themselves, the media who clearly has no good thing to report abt makes a huge deal out of it and it's complete bs...

[@raven5709]

“Mostly for my safety “ 🤣🤣🤣

[@alinaigrad]

l.e. I regret posting anything about an issue from my experience. I truly hoped this channel is safe. It's not.

[@jesuschild07able]

I had this same issue that I became mean sometimes. What I would recommend is writing down in a notebook the stuff she does. Then ask yourself hard questions because they will ask you them. After that let your HR know privately.

[@0ldmatty471]

Women can do no wrong, ever; to imply that they are not perfect is sexist; so sad I have to tell you this.....

[@micoled.9082]

@Kool Aid no actually the problem lies YOU people like you are the reason why SO many people are going into depression it may seem small to you but it hurts it HURTS others It's best if you delete that comment and get the eff out

[@videoupload6898]

@@0ldmatty471 yeah that's not true buddy and I think you know that

[@aasthasingh8996]

@@micoled.9082 That Kool Aid person is a troll who spends his time reading and re-reading comments on Lilly Singh's videos and thinking of ways to rile people up. I suggest ignoring him.

[@Lovely-sv1ye]

I’m so happy you are talking about this. Another thing women face is ageism in the workplace due to the outdated Boys Club mentality.

[@CapitalisticEmu]

The "difficult to work with" tag is applied not just in the film industry but in others as well - for example tech & business. Frank, open conversation is labelled 'too direct' when it's by women and 'candor and transparency' when it's done by men. Double standards in this industry happen at every step from hiring to firing. Loved the line about the 'pickle juice' btw!

[@PlakakiChannel]

👏

[@One_With_Nature_OWN]

These double standards are everywhere .... every job

[@deemads5047]

Woah she's so brave to call out by using names, bravo lilly!

[@hra2290]

Yes that bs that Katherine heigl went through, I’m watching her show now, firefly lane, and man I’ve missed her! She’s a stunna and such a good actress! This double standard is insane. Thanks for bringing attention to this Lily!!

[@vacaspen5038]

Birth is orgamicly crawling or kneeling not screaming because of pitocin in a useless crunch. Shevchose to make birth demeaning not a victim. Doubing up ot knocked. She slandered women

[@ladaku__viman]

Happens to every women.. When I complained about a male counterparts worker for crossing his boundaries with me, I was told by my FEMALE manager, how I was the problem and how I was overreacting.

[@leonkennedy2400-z3d]

That’s because there are women out there that accuse men of misconduct, leading to the man losing their jobs, then find out later on that the story was exaggerated. Women like this are reason it’s hard to take your situation seriously & if you wanna blame anybody blame them

[@RPKD88]

@@leonkennedy2400-z3d lol wtf that still doesn't make that okay. No the reason it happens is because of patriarchy and not what you're saying. Smh

[@nickyroseroshini]

Amen Amen AMENNN❤️❤️ "I don't have to drink the pickle juice" is a new mantra fr #stopbeingwack

[@sandrabibianavargas2147]

It's not just Hollywood is everywhere

[@15.johnsonangel]

We love sharing these real moments. These are the conversations that help the industry become a safer space for women, POC, and children. With anybody able to create content these days the entertainment industry needs healthier standards 💯🔥✨ THANK YOU SETH 👏🏿💖

[@cherylsibson8457]

Lilly, what your saying is true, Noted poet Patricia Lowther, 41, in 1975 Pat’s body was found by a family hiking at Furry Creek, three weeks after she was reported missing. Roy was convicted of murder and died in prison. In 1980, the League of Canadian Poets established the annual Pat Lowther Memorial Award. The hard cold reality is that something good can happen out of bad situations, so make it better! I might not have been the best poet, but nobody deserves to die for their work.

[@amrithakrishna4131]

Drinking game: take a shot everytime Lilly uses "air quotes"!🥃🍷🍸 Aaaand you're dead by the end of 5 minutes ☠️

[@nickyroseroshini]

HAHAHA

[@PaiviProject]

You are so right Miss Lilly. This is very sad. I hope it will change soon. Thanks 👍

[@Blaah6]

Lily is superwoman for doing this. 👏👏🙏🙏✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽

[@nethanialal5619]

Didi I cannot tell you how much of a beacon of light and hope you are to this world. Most of the time we give up fighting because we think that we can't change the world. But you prove it all wrong. Thank you for using your platform to spread awareness about these issues Didi. Thank you for not being afraid and sharing with other people the courage to stand up for themselves didi. Thank you for making this revolution possible. #teamlillyindia😍😍😍😍

[@Xemantha1]

👍👍👍

[@theodoramich3471]

Lilly is always speaking straight-up facts, that's why sometimes her engagement in low, because people can't handle the truth

[@loveloki6688]

I haven't seen the whole video but I already love it ❤️

[@Messiahandmaster]

SO TRUE! Same at every workplace. It annoys me and I'm learning to speak up for myself

[@SigningKaur]

This is what I needed to hear. Thank you! 🙏🏽

[@elynn226]

This is one of the most iconic video from Lily ♥️

[@mixking1752]

Um. Huh.

[@anneliesejackson507]

@@mixking1752 what does THAT mean?

[@2008pmx]

It happens in the academia as well. My only intention is to be efficient and get the science done but people around me treat me like I am difficult to work with. The undergraduates love me because they are actually interested in learning. I tell you, every industry has this frankly illogical and unreasonable societal conditioning when it comes to women.

[@sanyuktasengupta1296]

I'm so so so proud of you for speaking up on things that NEED to be spoken on

[@thessalymeteora3789]

Yeah, I’m reading “The Beauty Myth” by Naomi Wolf. It’s kind of an old book but not much has changed. It talks about all of this stuff. The way women are still treated today is infuriating! I highly recommend the book.

[@vikg9571]

This video... Can like every news channel pick it up please and just play a minute of it please 🥺💚

[@GadgetsGearCoffee]

Legit saw more Jake Paul news. For someone who's never watched his content or knows what he even does, I've seen problematic post after post after accusation, a few boxing matches. How many chances does a white guy get and not seem to actually learn other than making a non genuine public apology. Infinity it seems.

[@arushidas6284]

finally raising voice for an issue that has been prevalent since decades.... More power to you Lilly 😘❤️

[@solenaleonard]

Amen. Thank you for standing up for all women!

[@nikethanavattikunta6147]

She putting the truth out there!🔥....n the "Stop being a wack!" is the perfect answer!!

[@shwetasv6520]

Thanks Lilly for always talking about real important issues faced by women .

[@ITGirlll]

So random this came on my feed but I was Lilly’s stand in a few years ago for an Olay Shoot where I was told by the director to stay absolutely motionless for what seemed like an hour. Then a huge gust of wind knocked a reflector into a filter and came crashing down where I was standing, so I moved out the way, only for said director to shake his head and say, “why did you move?!” One of the grips showed him the busted filter before I could reply & said director literally looked at me like I ruined everything for the rest of the shoot because I dared to not be crushed and die for him. I glared back & haven’t worked with that guy since.

[@agoogleuser4066]

Yes, this is sadly true this is everywhere! :(

[@joshikawale25]

Thank you for making these conversations... I hope more people start using their voice for this!

[@manyalal2316]

thank you for this!!🙌❤

[@streamingtv6506]

Heigl was also canceled for shading Shonda Rhimes' writing. When you don't stand up for other women, don't expect them to stand up for you. Waiting for the show about double standards of white vs. women of color.

[@ashleysaechao03]

100%! Love that you are talking about this topic! so true! Not just even in Hollywood, in the corporate world as well. Thank you Lilly!

[@Kathy_Loves_Physics]

completely true in the sciences as well I’m sad to say.

[@heervavegad1341]

Love you Lilly, so proud of you 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Shaashiful]

I wish I could like a second a third everytime Lily gave me goosebumps. Celebrities or non celebrities, women get so pulled down even by their loved ones for voicing their opinions, for asking fair treatment. It's like how we have been calling for ages, is it too much to ask?.

[@nadaazhar3813]

1:53 the cvs comment hit home 😂

[@aVAness]

This was one of her best monologues yet! 🎤

[@TeaLeafer99]

I love Katherine & have always appreciated her

[@heysalty]

This spoke to my soul.

[@shuddap_]

Girlll whoaa. One of your best videos 🙏

[@ananthikaselvam9392]

So true 👍🏻

[@marylinda]

This is true in a lot of industries: tech, finance, blue collar work. I have a friend (female) who's an electrician...yeah. This is an issue. Thank you for putting a spotlight on this.

[@shradhasingh4268]

finally people speaking about this thanks @lily

[@fel7170]

Heyyy i'm a huge fan ^^

[@chaitanyavarada6737]

Same is with Taylor swift.. so sad

[@katelyn7359]

Needed this.

[@-amosc.presley-7192]

*happy Friday's*

[@findmemanisha]

Not just in any industry, but at your home, among your friends, among your bf's friends.. I am called out difficult. For what? For having an opinion that doesn't go with the masses. For having a perspective, for correcting the wrong. For taking a stand when called out names. For not wanting to do stuff which majority of the group wants to do. Too sick of being the ppl pleaser.

[@heerbanga8039]

Thankyou for this vid yo

[@Cybrarian1965]

This is SO EXCELLENT! Thank you Lilly!!!

[@anjanaiyer4926]

Shots fired! Yassss Lillyyy!

[@d_Sudeep]

Awesome!!!

[@kerrymott5150]

Amen Lily this is so good 👌🏾🎉

[@Thurka]

ty

[@VioletsParadise]

You’re absolutely right 👏🏽

[@binitasingh5201]

Facts on facts...

[@mixking1752]

Bias on bias

[@poojansolanki7174]

BEAUTIFUL VIDEO!!!!!! I MEAN I DON'T NEED TO TELL YOU BUT U DESERVE THE WORLD!!!!! AMAZING JOB!!!!!!

[@pragzzzz]

Sadly, a reality in our everyday lives too!

[@krisztinaszabo5172]

Don't drink the pickle juice!

[@therawrpie]

This is SPOT ON!

[@kyivstuff]

Diva is a female version of a hustler.

[@ayamoo3250]

You inspire me. As a fellow southasian I am so grateful. Thank you

[@sarahbuhlman]

Speaking👏🏽the👏🏽truth!!!

[@gabriellekerpe4956]

Duuude , I missed this , I haven't clicked in a while but I missed you so much lol . How did I ever stop watching wtf.

[@namratabose7199]

I CANNOT LOVE THIS WOMAN MORE... AMEN TO U SISTA❤️❤️ and might I add as well, U ARE KILLING IT!!!!

[@meghajain1712]

AMEN!!!🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@architdutta5813]

This is so true!!!! 💕🙌

[@sanjanariya6828]

THIS... THIS is what we need from Lily Singh!!

[@anithastanly6248]

All facts here ✋

[@amitagadkari4990]

Love this

[@gloryolorunsaye2644]

Love the fact this video doesn't have any dislikes yet

[@amyzoey8868]

Yes! So, I work in a highly patriarchal situation. I will focus on remembering that I do not have to drink the pickle juice. Facts! Thanks I loved this. Continue to make big moves sis!

[@pearlp3007]

Thank you Lilly!!

[@eternalearth88]

Love you Lilly! Keep speaking the truth!

[@PassionofDance212]

Lily constantly crushing these false and uneven standards by society, one day at a time! ❤️

[@saksheepratapsingh9445]

I just want to hug her❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@MelMelx365]

I care about what you're saying and you're right.

[@chinacetacean]

Ain't gotta drink that pickle juice!

[@momohamed4907]

“The next time you’re afraid to speak up remember, you don’t gotta drink the pickle juice.” Lmfao perfectly said.