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Renowned for her portrayal of the Amazonian superhero Wonder Woman in the DC Extended Universe, Gal Gadot initially gained recognition as Gisele Yashar in theFast and Furiousfranchise. Evolving into one of the industry’s leading action stars with roles in films likeRed NoticeandHeart of Stone, she has consistently advocated for stronger female characters on the silver screen.
The actress once again argued the same during an interview with TheStndrd, as she claimed that the industry needs more female writers to write more nuanced and compelling roles for women.
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Gal Gadot Voiced Discontent With Women’s Portrayal in Movies
During an interview with TheStndrd, Hollywood starGal Gadotexpressed her frustration with the lack of strong female characters in films. Claiming that women in films are often portrayed as“poor-hearted girls,”she opened up about her desire to diversify female representation on the silver screen.
“There aren’t enough good roles for strong women,”she said before adding,“Most of the female characters you see in films today are the poor heartbroken girl.”TheRed Noticestar also highlighted the need for more female writers to bring depth and empowerment to female characters in movies.
“I wish we had more female writers,”she told TheStndrd, as perCosmopolitan. Talking about her character in theFast and Furiousfilm series, she shared that she is proud to play an empowering woman like Gisele Yashar.“That’s why I’m so proud of the Fast movies. I feel like Gisele is an empowering woman,”she said.
Gadot was last seen in Netflix’s spy thrillerHeart of Stone,in which she portrayed the role of an international intelligence operative. She is expected to reprise her role as Gisele Yashar in the next installment of theFast and Furiousfranchise as well.
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Gal Gadot on Her Potential Return toFast and Furious
Following her debut in the fourth installment of the film series, Gal Gadot reprised her role as Gisele Yashar inFast FiveandFast & Furious 6, in which the character seemingly died. However, the actress surprised fans as she returned toFast X.
When asked about her potential return to the franchise in the next installment, she said that she is excited but does not have much information about it.“Well, I’m going to have to wait for the script just like everyone else,”she toldEntertainment Weeklyin an interview before adding,“And I’m curious myself.”
The actress also did not reveal much about the resurrection of her character Gisele inFast X,saying,“That, I can’t tell you.”Reflecting on her debut in theFast and Furiousfranchise, she expressed gratitude for the opportunity, emphasizing that it was her first film and appreciating the confidence the creators had in her.
TheFast and Furiousfranchise is available on Peacock.
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
