Rebecca Hall: Hollywood should let women play ‘ugly’ roles like Christine Chubbuck

Rebecca Hall wowed the Sundance Film Festival with her gritty portrayal of Christine Chubbuck earlier this month but only wishes more women had the chance to play “ugly” roles. The Golden Globe nominee stars in Christine, about the tragic news anchor who killed herself during a live TV broadcast in 1974. Her performance has been widely acclaimed, leaving her “overwhelmed” by the number of responses that it is “so rare to see something like this”. The reason? Hollywood’s fear of presenting unlikeable female characters. Read More…