Uma Thurman - Hollywood's Cool Killer(2024)
Her role in Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction made American actress Uma Thurman the poster girl of independent cinema and as a heroine seeking vengeance in Kill Bill, she became a symbol of female emancipation. But while she became Hollywod star, behind the scenes she experienced a toxic system where men call the shots.
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Her role in Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction made American actress Uma Thurman the poster girl of independent cinema and as a heroine seeking vengeance in Kill Bill, she became a symbol of female emancipation. But while she became Hollywod star, behind the scenes she experienced a toxic system where men call the shots.
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2024-08-25
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