Don Cheadle Defends Women-Only ‘Wonder Woman’ Screenings Amid Sexism Claims

Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman and Don Cheadle
Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman and Don Cheadle

*Don Cheadle is baffled as to why some men are expressing outrage and crying “sexism” over several women-only screenings of “Wonder Woman.”

“An all women screening of Wonder Woman pits men against women? How?” asked Cheadle, responding to a Twitter user who spoke sarcastically about how we need more division in America. She later clarified to Cheadle that her tweet was a reply to someone who floated men-only screenings to make things fair.

Requests for men-only screening have popped up amidst the outrage that movie theater chain Drafthouse hosted a women-only screening of “Wonder Woman” in Austin, Texas. The screenings sold out quickly and the theater expanded it to other cities across the U.S., including New York, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Cheadle spent Tuesday morning tweeting about the backlash, writing about institutional sexism and why a men-only screening is not a rational response.

“There’s no point to men making a point about celebrating themselves. That’s called ‘the planet.’ Claro?” wrote Cheadle. “You guys really have to stop with this stupid analogy. It’s apples to carburetor parts.”

He supported one user’s suggestion that not only should there be women-only screenings, but also the ticket prices for those screenings should be 85 percent of the normal price to reflect the gender wage gap. The actor also reflected on the lack of representation for minority women, calling for diversity on the studio level.

Read some of his tweets on the subject below.

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