Wild at Heart made a few people angry-they thought I was exploiting women by showing that when a woman says no she really means yes.

Meaning of the quote

Laura Dern, an American actress, said that some people got upset with her movie "Wild at Heart" because they thought she was showing that when a woman says "no," she actually means "yes." They believed she was using women in a bad way. However, this quote suggests that the movie was trying to show a more complex reality about how people, especially women, communicate.

About Laura Dern

Laura Dern is an acclaimed American actress who has won numerous awards, including an Oscar, for her remarkable performances in films like Jurassic Park, Wild, and Marriage Story. Born to acting parents, she has been a prominent figure in Hollywood since the 1980s, known for her collaborations with renowned directors like David Lynch.

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