Political battle lines have been drawn in the new teaser forMrs. America.
On Thursday, FX debuted thefirst trailerfor its nine-part limited series that chronicles the contentious equal rights movement in the 1970s. The glimpse at the star-studded show promises a complex exploration of feminism, religion and their intersection in the evolving American culture.
“I am not against women,” Blanchett, 50, assures in the opening of the trailer. “But what I am against,” she adds, “is the women’s liberation movement.”
On the other side of the “messy” revolution isBridesmaidsstarRose Byrne, who steps into the shoes of iconic equal rights activistGloria Steinem, a prominent figure in the movementstill active today.
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“How long are we supposed to wait?” says Byrne, 40, in the preview. “How much time do we give people to adapt to change? Or am I the only one who’s so f—ing tired of waiting?”
Blanchett’s character later adds: “This fight is not about equality, it’s about power. And I’m just getting started.”
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Rose Byrne as Gloria Steinem inMrs. America.Sabrina Lantos/FX
During a Television Critics Association event held on Thursday, Blanchett opened up about tackling such a controversial historical figure, saying she merely wanted to present all sides to the character.
“Whether I like or dislike a character, whether it’s Phyllis or Elisabeth I is utterly irrelevant, it’s not my place,” she said, according toVariety. “My place is to present a character warts and all.”
“I’m a passionate lover of history. I don’t think you can in any way understand the present unless you look into the past,” she said, later adding: “We’ve got haranguing matches and shouting, but we haven’t got robust public discourse [today]. These women actually talked and debated these things through. They didn’t always agree with one another, but they discussed.”
Mrs. Americais available to stream on Hulu in April.
source: people.com
