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By 2010, the paucity of female-led films was glaring. Witherspoon noted that even as actresses like Jennifer Lawrence were breaking glass ceilings, mainstream Hollywood remained dominated by male-centric hero stories. She emphasized the importance of long-form storytelling on television, where female-led shows like Big Little Lies and The Morning Show had found significant success, often surpassing film in portraying complex women’s stories.