Have you ever noticed how women on the red carpet seemed to get asked the same repetitive questions such as, “Who are you wearing?” and “How long did it take you to get ready?” Not to mention the ridiculous mani-cam they have to pretend to be interested in. The men on the red carpet don’t get attacked with questions only referring to how they look, so why should the women? Many social media groups proposed the idea for #AskHerMore during this year’s Oscars red carpet.
Reese Witherspoon took it upon herself to encourage journalists to ask better questions by Instagramming a photo with appropriate questions to ask the leading ladies. In an interview with ABC, she noted prior to the Oscars, “We are more than just our dresses.” Viewers and pro-feminist groups such as Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls At The Party used Twitter to share their opinions and questions they’d like to see asked on the red carpet. Here are some of our favorites:
My friend Nadine said red carpet reporters should change the line “What are you wearing?” to “What do you care about?” #AskHerMore
— Maria Shriver (@mariashriver) February 22, 2015
.@RobinRoberts Here’s what we want to know from @RWitherspoon on the #OscarsRedCarpet: http://t.co/YjTpm1A9lF pic.twitter.com/GTZFY8l7ap
— MAKERS (@MAKERSwomen) February 23, 2015
Ask her about the causes she supports, not her support garments #oscars #AskHerMore: http://t.co/RdjPR3k6pB
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) February 22, 2015
.@Lupita_Nyongo has more to say than just who she’s wearing. #AskHerMore #ETOscars #Oscars pic.twitter.com/wGr6aYw4HY
— EntertainmentTonight (@etnow) February 23, 2015
Stop asking women questions about what they wear to cover the containers they carry their brains around in. #AskHerMore
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) February 23, 2015
Instead of asking celebrities “Who are you dating?” change the question to: “What’s your next empowering project?” #AskHerMore
— I AM TAKING CHARGE (@IAmTakingCharge) February 23, 2015
What would you want to ask these leading ladies, collegiettes?