3:36
- ABC News
- January 22, 2018
Nicole Kidman sounds off on ageism in Hollywood
But “our stories are finally being told,” she said, noting Hollywood's progress.
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Kidman, who has been acting since age 14, said she was proud to be a part of the entertainment industry as it begins to celebrate and tell the stories of women over 40.
She urged people behind d the scenes, including writers, directors, studios and financiers, to continue to be agents of change.
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“I just beg that the industry stays behind us because our stories are finally being told,” Kidman said. “It's only the beginning and I'm so proud to be a part of a community that is instigating this change, but I applaud the writers, directors, studios and financiers to put passion and money behind our stories.
“We have proven that we can do this, we can continue to do this but only with the support of the industry and that money and passion,” she added.
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Kidman was not the only one who called for change during Sunday’s ceremony.
Okay ladies now let's get in formation. #sagawards pic.twitter.com/mydxLn8ff9
— SAG Awards® (@SAGawards) January 22, 2018
Gabrielle Carteris, president of SAG-AFTRA, the union behind the ceremony, commended those in the union who have spoken out against discrimination and harassment within the industry.
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\"Truth is power and women are stepping into their power,\" Carteris said. \"Make no mistake, this is not a moment in time, this is a movement.
“We are in the midst of a cultural shift,” she added.
Separately, Actor Sam Rockwell, who won the award for outstanding performance by a male actor in a supporting role for “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” showed support for the #MeToo movement as he accepted his award.
“I stand shoulder to shoulder with you and all these incredible women in this room to try to make things better,” Rockwell said. “It’s long overdue.”
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