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'The Interview': Kristen Stewart Wants to Show Us a Different Kind of Sex

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'The Interview': Kristen Stewart Wants to Show Us a Different Kind of Sex

The Daily

2025/12/06
The Daily

The Daily

2025/12/06
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The actress and director says the world of filmmaking needs a “full system break.” * Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.com * Watch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcast * For transcripts and more, visit: nytimes.com/theintervie...

Highlights

In a candid and introspective conversation, Kristen Stewart opens up about her journey from Hollywood stardom to independent filmmaking, revealing the emotional and systemic challenges that have shaped her evolution as an artist. This dialogue dives beneath the surface of fame, exploring what it means to create authentically in an industry resistant to change.
03:15
Women's writing is called selfish when it's actually exuberant and truthful
16:21
Male actors often waste time on set as a form of control, while female actors are expected to give more.
22:07
Older men dictating a queer character's appearance is misogynistic and demoralizing
38:22
Multiple Orgasm by Barbara Hammer is a graphic, impressionistic exploration of female pleasure.
41:19
I prefer non-performative sex in art — something slower, more undulating.

Chapters

What does it mean to tell a truly honest woman's story on screen?
00:00
How does fame silence the very artists it elevates?
06:00
When did Hollywood stop being enough for one of its biggest stars?
19:00
Why does the system need to break before it can change?
24:53
Can sex on screen ever be real — or just for the viewer?
41:19
Is a film a failure if only a few people feel it deeply?
47:04

Transcript

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