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The ratio of male to female characters in movies has been exactly the same since 1946. So if you've ever had people say, you know, "It's better now, it's all changed, it's all different," it's not, it hasn't. Not yet.

"Twenty-Five Years After 'Thelma & Louise,' Geena Davis Says She Wanted Susan Sarandon's Role". www.hollywoodreporter.com. February 17, 2016.
The ratio of male to female characters in movies has been exactly the same since 1946. So if you've ever had people say, you know, It's better now, it's all changed, it's all different, it's not, it hasn't. Not yet.