Abby Wombach: "I was so excited. I kind of dictated a lot of the leadership style that I had and much of what I saw dotty bring to the dream of peaches" Hinson took up archery at 41, despite coach's advice not to do it because he didn't never should before. She says having her as an inspiration is one of the most special things she has ever experienced.
1. The politeness curse – and how it almost killed Geena.
2. Geena’s brilliant “Oops…” strategy to get folks to act decent.
3. Abby thanks Geena for the monumental impact of A League of Their Own on her life.
4. The story behind the iconic ending of Thelma and Louise.
5. The hilarious story of why Geena’s mom chose her name – setting her on an unlikely feminist path.
CW: Brief mention of sexual assault
About Geena:
Geena Davis is a two-time Academy Award winning actor and has appeared in roles that became cultural landmarks including Muriel Pritchett in The Accidental Tourist, Thelma in Thelma & Louise, and Dottie Hinson in A League of Their Own. She is also a world-class athlete, a member of the genius society Mensa, and is now recognized for her advocacy for women and girls as Founder and Chair of the Emmy-winning non-profit Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, which engages film and television creators to dramatically increase the percentage of female characters, and reduce gender stereotyping, in media made for children. Her memoir, DYING OF POLITENESS, is available now.
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