Actors go into projects with certain hopes, and sometimes, they come out disappointed or frustrated from the experience. Kristen Stewart had that very feeling when she was in Elizabeth Banks’ 2019 reboot of Charlie’s Angels. In an interview on Variety’s Know Their Lines segment, she revealed how much she “hated making that movie,” although she did think “it was a good idea at the time.”
The video gave the star prompts from her filmography that she tried to remember. When the line for Charlie’s Angels, popped up, she had a lot to say about its production and the line itself. The dialogue in question was when she said, “Did you know that it takes men an additional seven seconds to perceive a woman as a threat compared to a man?.” For her, it was a “mouthful,” but she “remembered saying” it.
Kristen Stewart Opens Up About the Charlie’s Angels Reboot
Remaking or rebooting a beloved film is a challenge. Kristen Stewart “loved” the 2002 Charlie’s Angels with Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, and Lucy Liu. For her, you just “can’t touch that” when making a new version of the women-led action flick.
We wanted a strong opener, you know? We wanted to really like broadcast what the movie was about. It was a good idea at the time. I hated making that movie. I don’t know what else to say to you. Honestly, the three…you can’t touch [that]. Cameron, Lucy and Drew… I love that movie. I love that movie! If that says anything.
Kristen Stewart on Charlie’s Angels
The film was about a dangerous technology that endangered people’s lives, so it was up to Charlie’s Angels to save the day. The reboot starred the Twilight star with Patrick Stewart, Banks, Naomi Scott, Ella Balinska, and Djimon Hounsou. While it gained decent reviews from audiences, critics largely dismissed it. With an estimated $48 million budget, it bombed by grossing a measly $73 million worldwide.
In an interview with The New York Times in 2022, Elizabeth Banks looked back on her Charlie’s Angels reboot with Kristen Stewart as one of the Angels. She was “proud” of what they did but felt there was a “disconnect” when it came to the marketing. She wished “that the movie had not been presented as just for girls, because I didn’t make it just for girls.”
