In a recent, chilling interview, Charlize Theron opened up about what it was like growing up and living with an alcoholic father, which ultimately resulted in her mother killing him in self-defense.
In a recent, chilling interview, Charlize Theron opened up about what it was like growing up and living with an alcoholic father, which ultimately resulted in her mother killing him in self-defense.
But in a more recent interview, she really opened up retelling the story.
At the time, her family was living on a farm outside of Johannesburg, South Africa.
And worse yet, something that sticks with you for the rest of your life.
"The day-to-day unpredictability of living with an addict is the thing that you sit with," she said.
"He took a step back and just shot through the door three times."
"But in self-defense, she ended the threat."
"I'm not ashamed to talk about it," Charlize explained.
While on the topic of speaking up, she also opened up about a time she was touched inappropriately by a film director.
"And that I didn't tell him to take a hike," she said.
"It's not always physical assault. It's not always rape," she said, comparing her experience to a theme in her latest film, Bombshell.
"Those are things I've definitely encountered," she concluded.
Bombshell has already been nominated for four SAG awards, so be sure to grab your tickets ASAP!