Seems like this Catwoman got the last laugh. Pretty much everyone is raving about Zoë Kravitz’s role in The Batman, starring opposite Robert Pattinson.
It’s certainly her biggest role yet, but she’s always been a megastar in our eyes. Unfortunately, being the child of two huge celebs (Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz) and being super talented in her own right didn’t save her from the Hollywood discrimination. Related: Jason Momoa Breaks Silence On Lisa Bonet Separation After Batman Premiere Back in 2015, she revealed to Nylon that she wasn’t even allowed to audition for The Dark Knight Rises due to what sounds like thinly-veiled racism.
She told the outlet: WTF? Also, you’re telling us Gotham isn’t diverse?? Please! At the end of the day, we’re glad she wasn’t cast in a smaller role in that Batman so she could go on to star in this Batman.
But how does she feel about the snub looking back? In an interview with The Observer, she reflected: As sad as it is, the 33-year-old is used to working around Hollywood’s narrow expectations for women of color (and women in general).
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