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Melissa McCarthy & A Sexist Reporter A Teaching Moment

MELISSA MCCARTHY & SEXIST REPORTER
A Teaching Moment

May 21, 2015 by Dr. Sandra E. Cohen

A male reporter told Melissa McCarthy that she’s only a good actress when she looks attractive. And that she, in fact, looked “really bad” in her role as Tammy.  She quite understandably was angry. But, Melissa McCarthy took the time to make it a teaching moment. To the reporter’s credit, he listened. He heard what …

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A Teaching Moment

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