We can’t ignore how Jared Leto won an Oscar while Scarlett Johansson was reduced to memes that forced her to resign

Over the decades, Hollywood has been plagued by issues of representation, gender bias and unequal treatment of its stars. Two actors who perfectly illustrate this stark contrast are unconfirmed ex-lovers Jared Leto and Scarlett Johansson. Although both stars have proven to be extremely talented, their experiences in the film industry and their media exposure couldn’t have been more different.

After all, a rather controversial role in “Dallas Buyers Club” earned the 52-year-old an Oscar. While the 39-year-old who did the same was often reduced to memes that ultimately urged her to drop out of a film.

Scarlett Johansson at San Diego Comic Con International 2013 | Photo credit: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0

The difference in treatment between Leto and Johansson revealed a disturbing truth about Hollywood. However, that didn’t stop the actress from voicing her concerns.

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