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Brie Larson Shares A Personal Story Of Industry Sexism

''Brie Larson took home the Academy Award for Best Actress last night, thanks to her spectacularly well-received role as a victim of kidnapping and sexual abuse in Room. While the moment served as a kind of validation from the industry, Larson took the opportunity to open up about her own history of seeing sexism in Hollywood firsthand.

In the press room, Larson was asked about a time when she learned to stand up for herself. “In particular, there were many times that I would go into auditions and a casting director would say, ‘It’s really great. Really love what you’re doing, but we’d love you to come back with a jean miniskirt and high heels,’" she told reporters...''