'I really hope HustlersMovie ignites a willingness to talk about sex work, stigma, and inspires people to engage in more compassionate and nuanced conversations with the people who actually do it.' JacqTheStripper
by Jessica Pressler about a group of strippers who scam their monied Wall Street patrons after the 2007 recession — has been praised for its nuanced telling of the sex worker experience. It also showcases an exclusively female perspective, while raking in box office dough and critical praise, with the rumor mill churning out potential Oscar noms for actress and producer Jennifer Lopez.
Here, Frances shares her views on the film's inherent power to shift the needle on the mainstream acceptance of sex work and responds to its criticisms.I got an email from a casting director in January, inviting me to read for a part. I went to the audition, met [director] Lorene [Scafaria], and was offered a part. I was also asked if I would be the comfort consultant on set. I was nervous to jump on board because this is not a slice-of-life stripper story, this is a heist.
You mentioned that you knew about the girls at Scores while you were working in the city, can you tell me what your impressions were? Was there a lot of chatter on the scene at the time? I remember reading the piece and thinking, fuck, these women are brilliant and bold. This is some iconic thieving. I remember being like,"Holy shit is this problematic. We need to talk about it."I wish I could dance; clubs won't hire me anymore. I'm too mouthy. I'll never officially 'retire' but right now I'm heading out on a comedy tour which doesn't leave much room for shaking my ass for money. But as long as I'm performing, I'm happy.
There's nothing you can't learn from strippers, man. Everyone brings their unique set of talents to the club and it's always interesting to see how that unfolds with teamwork and business strategies.
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