Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot is ready to storm the silver screen as the warrior princess Diana. Just as the women’s movement has gained fresh momentum around the world, the time is ripe for this Israeli-born badass to headline her own summer blockbuster.
In the June issue of Marie Claire wearing Giorgio Armani on newsstands May 16, the modern-day feminist opens up on being raised to be the confident woman she is today, her hope for gender equality in the near future for herself and her daughter, dealing with adversity in Hollywood, and more.
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On being a confident woman: “My mom raised my sister and me to be confident women with aspirations. And I always felt capable. I’m not saying that I’m stronger than most men…but we all have the same brains and we can achieve the same things.”
On life in Los Angeles vs. Israel: “When I first came to Los Angeles, I couldn’t read people. In Israel, people have chutzpah. People take issue with it, but I’d rather have that than play games. I prefer to know the truth, not waste time.”
On dealing with adversity: “I don’t enjoy conflict in my life. Unlike Wonder Woman, I’m not a fighter [but] I will fight for good.”
On her hope for equal rights for women: “There’s a long way to go until we can make gender a nonissue. I don’t know if it’ll ever happen. I’m hoping it will because life would be so much cooler and less complicated then. Also, for men, by the way.”
Wonder Woman Director Patty Jenkins on Gal: “Wonder Woman has this honorable core. So does Gal.”
John Hamm on Gal: “I’d be dead if I did as much as she has…she works really hard. And it shows.”