15 things we can learn from feminist actress Jane Fonda

Hollywood is patriarchical
Perfection is impossible
Discovering feminism
Feminism for all
Female friends make us better
Vulnerability and one's own voice
Strengths and weaknesses
The reality of Hollywood
Spiritual beliefs
Independence
Family life
A pioneer in sports and fitness
Vietnam was key
Don't be anti, just pro
About being past 70
Hollywood is patriarchical

"There is this stupid belief that a movie with a female protagonist does not work well in the box office. We need to get rid of this old boys' club that runs Hollywood."

Perfection is impossible

"Perfection is a toxic desire. We are not supposed to be perfect. The challenge is not to be perfect, it's to be whole."

Discovering feminism

"I knew that my newfound activism and feminism was going to improve my acting, because I saw things... in a much broader, societal way."

Feminism for all

"Feminism is not just about women, it is about letting all people lead fuller lives."

Female friends make us better

"We need women friends, women who challenge us."

Vulnerability and one's own voice

"Men should be allowed to be vulnerable, and women to have their own voice."

Strengths and weaknesses

"To be a feminist is to accept your strengths but also your weaknesses; and to be able to express all of them."

The reality of Hollywood

“Working in Hollywood does give one a certain expertise in the field of prostitution.”

Spiritual beliefs

"I think feminism is about the spirit."

Independence

"The whole point of liberation is that you get out. Restructure your life. Act by yourself."

Family life

"The family is a very complicated invention."

A pioneer in sports and fitness

"I started exercising because of you, people tell me. And that is great, because when I started, women weren't supposed to sweat! The gym was only for men."

Vietnam was key

"The fact that I raised my voice during the Vietnam War had a lot of impact on many women."

Don't be anti, just pro

"There was a time, when I was 30 years old, that I too believed that the feminist movement was anti-male. And that's a mistake."

About being past 70

"And now I am trying to show that with 76 years, one can still be a healthy, vital, vibrant woman, interested in life and... relevant!"

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