Robespierre, Gillian

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June 26, 2014

37:05

The Women Behind 'Obvious Child' Talk Farts, Abortion And Stage Fright.

For her first feature film, director Gillian Robespierre says she wanted to cast Jenny Slate in the role as an empowered, funny woman. They tell Fresh Air what shaped them as women in comedy.

Actress Jenny Slate and director Gillian Robespierre stand in front of an oversized Oscar statue

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