Chris Evans, known for his role as Captain America, had a social media mishap when he accidentally shared a photo of his genitals on Instagram.
Fortunately, the situation did not escalate, and it was recognized as a mistake. Kat Dennings, a fellow Marvel Cinematic Universe actress, hopes that the same level of understanding and respect will be extended to women in the public eye when they face similar situations.
Kat Dennings, set to reprise her role as Darcy Lewis from "Thor" and "Thor: The Dark World" in the upcoming series "WandaVision," recently took to Twitter to highlight the double standards surrounding such incidents.
In her tweet, she stated, "The public respect for Chris Evans' privacy/feelings is wonderful. Wouldn't it be nice if it extended to women when this kind of thing happens?" The post quickly gained viral attention, accumulating over 217k likes at the time of writing.
Following her tweet, many people showed their support for the "Two Broke Girls" star, pointing out the discrepancies in how men and women are treated in similar circumstances. Dennings received an outpouring of encouragement from her followers and supporters, with some bringing up past incidents involving famous Hollywood stars whose private photos were leaked online. They emphasized the unfair blame placed on these women, despite their images being hacked and released without their consent, highlighting the need for consistent compassion and support.
Dennings has personal experience in this matter, as her own images were leaked online in 2010 and reappeared in 2013. She gently urges those who showed understanding towards Chris Evans in this embarrassing situation to extend the same empathy towards women, as she is far from the first actress or celebrity to have their private images unlawfully exposed on the internet.
Yesterday, Evans addressed the incident on the Tamron Hall program, acknowledging the lessons learned and expressing gratitude for the overwhelming support he received from his dedicated fans. He stated, "It's embarrassing but you gotta roll with the punches. I will say, I have some pretty fantastic fans who really came to my support. That was really, really nice."
Darcy Lewis, portrayed by Kat Dennings, played a significant supporting role in the first two "Thor" films but has not been seen since. It remains unknown how her character would have been affected if she were one of the victims of Thanos' snap, which was ultimately reversed in "Avengers: Endgame."
Kat Dennings will reunite with Darcy in the new Disney+ series "WandaVision," although her exact role in the story has yet to be revealed. The ensemble cast of "WandaVision" includes Randall Park reprising his role as Jimmy Woo from "Ant-Man and the Wasp," Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau (previously portrayed as a child by Akira Akbar in "Captain Marvel"), and Kathryn Hahn in an undisclosed role described as a "nosy neighbor."
