Zoe Kravitz Explains Why 'Blink Twice' Movie Couldn't Keep Original Title 'Pussy Island'

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Zoe Kravitz is making her directorial debut with the new movie Blink Twice, but the film original had a much raunchier title.

The 35-year-old actress and budding filmmaker is explaining why the title had to be changed. Keep reading to find out more… The movie was originally called Pussy Island, but unfortunately there were some roadblocks when it came to keeping that title. “It was made very clear to me that ‘p—y’ is a word that we, our society, are not ready to embrace yet,” Zoe told Entertainment Weekly. “There were a lot of roadblocks along the way, whether it be the MPAA not wanting to put it on a poster, or a billboard, or a kiosk; movie theaters not wanting to put it on a ticket.” Zoe was also surprised to learn that the title didn’t empower women the way she thought it would.

She said, “Interestingly enough, after researching it, women were offended by the word, and women seeing the title were saying, ‘I don’t want to see that movie,’ which is part of the reason I wanted to try and use the word, which is trying to reclaim the word, and not make it something that we’re so uncomfortable using.

But we’re not there yet. And I think that’s something I have the responsibility as a filmmaker to listen to. I care about people seeing the film, and I care about how it makes people feel.” Make sure to watch the trailer for the new movie Blink Twice!