Elizabeth Banks looks elegant in strapless black dress at LA premiere of abortion drama Call Jane
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Three-time Emmy nominee Elizabeth Banks brought late 1980s/early 1990s glamor to the Los Angeles premiere of Call Jane, held Thursday at the Skirball Cultural Center.
The Massachusetts-born 48-year-old looked elegant in a strapless black cocktail dress, with a thigh-high split, with matching opera gloves and pumps selected by styling duo Wendi & Nicole Ferreira.
Banks (née Mitchell) topped off her retro look with side-parted blonde waves, disco ball-style earrings, and a bright red pout.
Turning heads: Three-time Emmy nominee Elizabeth Banks brought late 1980s/early 1990s glamor to the Los Angeles premiere of Call Jane, held Thursday at the Skirball Cultural Center
Elizabeth stars as the 1968 Chicago-era housewife Joy, whose life-saving abortion introduces her to an underground feminist group called the Jane Collective, in Phyllis Nagy’s drama, which hits US theaters October 28 and the UK November 4. is.
“I really hope that when people watch this film, it opens up their sense of empathy to a path that they may never have to travel, but have a little less judgment for those who do,” the Press Your Luck presenter said on the red carpet.
‘Because as long as there are pregnant people in the world, there will be people who don’t want to be pregnant. And we have to make that journey safe and legal for them.’
In real life, Banks has two sons – Felix, 11; and Magnus, nearly 10 — from her 19-year marriage to production partner Max Handelman, whom she met in 1992 at the University of Pennsylvania.
Bright after 40! The Massachusetts-born 48-year-old looked elegant in a strapless black cocktail dress, with a thigh-high split, with matching opera gloves and pumps selected by styling duo Wendi & Nicole Ferreira
Hollywood glamor: Banks (née Mitchell) completed her retro look with blonde waves on the side, disco ball-style earrings and a bright red pout
October 28 in US theaters and November 4 in UK theaters! Elizabeth stars as the 1968 Chicago-era housewife Joy, whose life-saving abortion introduces her to an underground feminist group called the Jane Collective, in Phyllis Nagy’s drama
The Press Your Luck host said on the red carpet: “I really hope when people watch this movie it opens up their empathy for a road they may never have to walk, but a little less judgmental about those who do.” to do. Because as long as there are pregnant people in the world, there will be people who don’t want to be pregnant. And we have to make that journey safe and legal for them.”
‘I’m not ashamed at all and I’m very open with [my sons],” Elizabeth said of sex education in Friday’s episode The Graham Norton Show.
“I learned from my own mother that those conversations should take place as early and as often as possible. The only way to reduce abortion rates is through proper sex education so women can understand what’s going on with their bodies, how to protect themselves, and learn that sex can be fun.”
Shrill’s executive producer added, “The film was written and made before Roe v Wade was rolled back, but now we feel a much deeper responsibility to get this story out.”
August 28 Family Portrait: In real life, Banks has two sons – Felix, 11; and Magnus, almost 10 – from her 19-year marriage to production partner Max Handelman (M), whom she met in 1992 at the University of Pennsylvania
Elizabeth said of sex education on Friday’s episode of The Graham Norton Show: ‘I’m not ashamed at all and I’m very open with [my sons]. My own mother taught me that those conversations should be as early and as often as possible. The only way to reduce abortion rates is through proper sex education to empower women to understand what’s going on with their bodies and how to protect themselves and learn that sex can be fun.”
Shrill’s executive producer added: ‘The film was written and made before Roe v Wade was rolled back, but now we feel a much deeper responsibility to get this story out’