Black Widow’s director Cate Shortland on ‘involuntary hysterectomy’ clap-back
“So Eric, who is our writer, had written a joke about women being in bad moods because they have their period, Shortland recalls. And I remember Florence and Scarlett and I reading it and just being like, ‘Oh, my God, this is ridiculous.’
The director says she almost cut the joke entirely, but after discussing with her actors, ultimately decided to “answer it.” She didn’t clarify if that meant improvising on the day of or going back for traditional rewrites, but the outcome was the final digression on involuntary hysterectomies.
I love it, Shortland says. Because it’s like, if you’re gonna make that joke, I’m gonna unleash Florence Pugh on you. She’s gonna Yelena you. It’s one of my favorite moments in the film.”
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"Announcement of new required class for first years. Magical Wandmaking and Woodworking. Wandmaking will be respected. There is no 'wand chooses the wizard' nonsense. We will go into forbidden forest and find our wand branches. The wand is worked by you and will be part of you. No excess necessary. Once you make one you may begin other magical woodcrafts. Magical trunks, vanishing cabinets, and even intricate head adornments such as diadems. Assistant Professor Dryad Knope will help in all forest procurements and paperwork. End of announcement."
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