Diablo Cody Discusses Creating a Female Anti-Hero for New Film, Young Adult

Posted on November 26, 2011

Oscar winning screenwriter Diablo Cody discusses creating the female lead in her new film, Young Adult. In the film Charlize Theron plays a ghostwriter for a popular young adult series who goes back to her hometown to reunite with her high school flame. The problem? He's married and has a baby. But that doesn't stop Charlize's character, who cares only about herself.

Diablo says didn't want to create a typical, beautiful female lead for the story. She wanted someone who was beautiful on the outside, but really ugly on the inside: an unusual anti-hero. Actress Elizabeth Reaser and director Jason Reitman also discuss the film, which will be released on December 16th. Take a look:

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