Sarah Paulson, Cynthia Erivo on the Pressure Women Face to Play ‘Good and Safe’ Roles (Video)
The two stars discussed the double standard at TheWrap’s 2021 Power Women’s Summit as part of a spotlight conversation moderated by TheWrap’s founder and editor-in-chief Sharon Waxman. Erivo said that over the course of her career, she’s found Black women are quietly expected to play people in film and TV that are “good and safe,” as opposed to the antiheroes that challenge the audience’s sympathy like Tony Soprano or Troy Maxson in “Fences.”“It can be daunting to take that step and allow yourself to step into those roles,” Erivo said via video conference from London.