Movie star Gal Gadot was featured on the front cover of Elle magazine's November issue dedicated to "Women in Hollywood."
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The fashion monthly featured a lengthy article and interview on Gadot's breakthrough in the movie capital of America. Gadot recalled how she was about to give up on her acting dream and return to Israel when she was informed that she had been cast as Wonder Woman, a role that changed her life and put her on the Hollywood map.
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Elle piece also praised Gadot's willingness "to stand up for herself and others," especially with regard to injustices women face in the film industry.
The actress spoke of her alleged clashes with Justice League director Joss Whedon on set. According to reports, Whedon threatened Gadot's career when she shared concerns about her character and dialogue.
When asked about her initial reaction to those comments, Gadot said, "Oh, I was shaking trees as soon as it happened. And I must say that the heads of Warner Brothers, they took care of it.... Going back to the sense of righteousness that I have...you're dizzy because you can't believe this was just said to you.
"And if he says it to me, then obviously he says it to many other people. I just did what I felt like I had to do. And it was to tell people that it's not okay."
In addition, Gadot shared preparations for her role as Cleopatra in a film directed by Lexi Alexander. She also spoke of the production company she and her husband, Yaron Varsano, formed in 2019, named Pilot Wave.
Others featured in November's issue were Angelina Jolie, Gemma Chan, Lauren Ridloff, Salma Hayek, Jodie Comer, Halle Berry, Rita Moreno, and Jennifer Hudson.
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