Saudi- Garner blasts sexism in Hollywood

(MENAFN- Arab News) LOS ANGELES: On Monday's Elle Women in Hollywood event honoree Jennifer Garner gave a passionate speech about sexism in the entertainment industry.

After being presented by Steve Carell Ben Affleck's other half took that stage to share a personal story the brought the audience to cheers and applause.

'The fact that there even needs to be a Women in Hollywood event is a little bit sad' gorgeous Garner said during the annual event at the Four Seasons hotel in Beverly Hills. 'I mean the men in Hollywood event is every day it's called Hollywood. Fifty-one percent of the population should not have to have to schedule a special event to celebrate the fact that in an art that tells the story of what it means to be human and alive we get to play a part.'

She went on 'So for example my husband and I do kind of the same job a little bit. Not long ago we both had one of those magical days we call it a junket where we both attended these lovely events where people come in every four minutes they ask the same questions over and over again you know the drill.