Famke Janssenis putting her issues with theX-Menfranchise behind her.
Janssen, 54, walked the red carpet and gushed over Turner, 23, calling theGame of Thronesstar “adorable” in a chat withMarvel.
The actress played Jean Grey starting in 2000 withX-Men, and finished the role in 2014, with a cameo inX-Men: Days of Future Past.
Turner took on the part of a younger, ‘80s-era Jean starting withX-Men: Apocalypse, which made waves at the time after Janssen suggested that the move was a reflection of the producers’ sexism.
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“In theX-Menseries, they’ve been doing this for years. Although women, it’s interesting because they’re replaced, and the older versions — or more mature, whatever the politically correct version of that is — are never to be seen again,” she toldEntertainment Weeklyradio.
“Whereas the men are allowed to be both ages. Sexism. I think that I should be back along with my younger version and the way that we’ve seen it with Magneto and Professor X.”
She told the outlet that she’d approached the producers with her thoughts, but received no response.
“I have not heard any feedback on that, other than total radio silence,” she said.
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Janssen again broached the subject in 2017, when she toldUs Weeklythat it wasn’t her decision to exitX-Men.
“I didn’t give up, they gave up on me. There’s a big difference,” she said. “It was their decision, you know? It’s like what happens in life… just like men trade women in for a younger model version. It’s like that.”
TheHow to Get Away With Murderstar took on a softer tone when discussingDark Phoenixin aninterview withPEOPLE Nowlast month, praising Turner and reflecting positively on her time in the films.
Famke Janssen, Sophie Turner
“[Turner] doesn’t need to do anything, she knows what she’s doing,” Janssen said. “She doesn’t need my advice. I’m sure she did an amazing job and I can’t wait to see it.”
She continued, “It was just such a great experience… I have nothing but fond memories.”
Dark Phoenixopens Friday.
source: people.com
