AS one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars, Zoe Saldana has become known as the queen of the franchise. Now the Avatar actress is calling for more females to reach the top in the movie industry, and says of the men who are backing them: “It’s so sexy when a man truly celebrates a woman”. 6 Zoe Saldana has become known as the queen of the franchise Credit: Getty 6 Zoe with husband Marco and their children, Cy Aridio and Bowie Ezio and Zen Credit: Getty 6 Zoe on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival in May Credit: Getty Zoe, 45, spoke out while promoting her latest flick Emilia Perez, a musical drama which received a nine-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival in France last month.
The star revealed: “I think that women, we’re going to keep creating stories about us, for us and for the world, forever. “But we need more female CEOs. We need more women sitting on boards, because those are the gatekeepers.
We need the keys that unlock those doors. “And once those women are there, don’t just be happy then feel so lucky that you’re the only woman sitting at the table. “Get three men to get up, get their seats and put three women in there.
“And when I say that, I’m not saying that our growth should be in spite of men. “I’m just saying that if we have to make room, the ideal thing is bring a chair in and bring another woman. “And for the men, the ones that are doing it right and making room for women — thank you.
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