:Suicide Squad: Delevingne Slams Superhero Films For Sexism

The Hollywood Reporter has zeroed in on a quote from Delevingne's interview with Empire in which the actor, who will play Enchantress in the upcoming David Ayer-directed Warner Bros. superhero film, takes the genre to task.

“There are only three girls in ['Suicide Squad'] but in my opinion they have the best roles,” said Delevingne. “Generally though, superhero movies are totally sexist. Female superheroes are normally naked or in bikinis. No one would be able to fight like that. Wonder Woman, how the hell does she fight? She would be dead in a minute.”

Delevingne speaks truth when it comes to the "Suicide Squad's" better-than-most gender ratio; the only cast photo released to-date features one woman to every three men, which is better than the ratios presented in Marvel Studios' team films. "Avengers" featured one woman to five men and "Guardians of the Galaxy" had one to four...which, yes, that last radio includes a male-presenting raccoon and tree. In addition to Delevingne's Enchantress, "Squad" features Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Karen Fukuhara as Katana as well Viola Davis as the non-superpowered Amanda Waller.

Female superheroes are normally naked or in bikinis. No one would be able to fight like that. Wonder Woman, how the hell does she fight? She would be dead in a minute.”

No one would be able to fight like that. Wonder Woman, how the hell does she fight? She would be dead in a minute.

Wonder Woman, how the hell does she fight? She would be dead in a minute.

She would be dead in a minute.

dead in a minute.

LOL

LOL

I am not familiar with this woman's work, I remember hearing she is a supermodel who is intoxicated around 50% of the time.

Can anyone verify this?

I don't get why this is news. This is obvious to everyone and their dog...

She's a model though, they make money off sexism.

And Hollywood literally give awards for best topless male scenes. Look at all the Hugh Jackman topless scenes, or the Chris Hemsworth ones, or the Henry Cavill one, or the Chris Pratt one. You don't see makes complaining. Drax the Destroyer was topless throughout a whole move.

The Wonder Woman comment ain't even worth replying to.

She's right. I remember when Black Widow and Scarlet Witch were frolicking through the streets nude in AoU.

It seems as though she's conflating superhero comics with superhero films.

Say what you will about how females are portrayed in superhero films, their problem isn't that they show too much skin.

@youknowwhattodo: Besides, in GOTG it's one to 3 since Groot is genderless/has both genders like all trees depending on how you look at it. Though I suppose he leans more to stamen-side of the equation since he was voiced by Vin Diesel. I'm assuming here that Flora Colossus aren't partenocarpic.

I wonder when this woman starts raving about action movies in general to be sexist... I mean how many lead women did you see in the Expendables I-III or Rambo I-IV for example? In conclusion; pointless article without any worthwhile merits whatsoever. Internet journalism at its finest.

Another day another outrage lol

Of course, Wonder Woman will die in a minute, everyone knows that. Just ask Ares.

@black_wreath: She's insanely hot though.

What.

Ah yes because a model turned actress is totally credible when it comes to understanding and commenting on the superhero movies and the genre.

Like if the modeling industry and Hollywood in general isn't sexist them self.

Woman that makes money out of sexism and tons of isms, slam sexism.

“Generally though, superhero movies are totally sexist. Female superheroes are normally naked or in bikinis. No one would be able to fight like that. Wonder Woman, how the hell does she fight? She would be dead in a minute.”

Also i am sure she was on drugs or drunk, naked and bikinis?

Those double standards!!!

Also she is playing a role that should be played by an Asian, so her role is white washing.

Stand back, people. A super model is outraged.

@kfabz-23: this. I've seen Hugh Jackman's bare ass crack like 3 times in the last few x-men films alone. it's not like men aren't being exploited at all

LOL

She makes no sense

If you are gonna make those statements, atleast know what you are talking about

~MiB

@eyedcyou: Hot and intoxicated? Some might call her the perfect woman.

Not me though.

I'm a gentleman.

what'd i tell you? i called it. i so freaki9ng called it. it's not like Hawkman ever wears a shirt either

@deathpoolthet1000:Good job tracking this down. It needed bumping.

Oh, ok.

@deathpoolthet1000 said:

but since Enchantress uses magic and doesn't need to jump around like Captain America, her costume clearly doesn't need to be practical for a hand to hand fight

Lol but she's basically naked on that cover. Way to stick to your guns Cara. Plus she's a model. But hey it's still SEXIST.

@mrnoital: And someone didnt read the OP.

Also Wonder Woman is bulletproof.

@deathpoolthet1000: I think it was you

cause she was clearly talking about Wonder Womans costume not being practical in a fight

which is pretty true, honestly she would have to constantly keep stopping her boobs from falling out if she had to move like Captain America (which she kinda does)

No she is not only talking about Wonder Woman.

She is saying that Female SuperHeroes are in Bikinis or Naked.

Wonder Woman was the example she used.

Even when her character fits this better that any other female character.

wat

@deathpoolthet1000: and after the costume they put her in, you wonder why she feels like those movies are sexist

quick question, how many of the women in these movies wore costumes that are skin tight and completely show off their body, while the guys wear bulky costumes that don't?

What an idiot.

topkek. The fact that she synchronizes the DJ in GTA V the game that made feminists lose their minds, is totally hilarious.