Playing a female antihero who does not sweat the small stuff

Carla Gugino puts on her poker face to play a world-class thief in Jett.
Carla Gugino puts on her poker face to play a world-class thief in Jett. PHOTO: CINEMAX
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There is a double standard when it comes to female antiheroes on screen, with stories often feeling the need to soften their behaviour in a way one does not see as much with men.

This is why actress Carla Gugino and film-maker Sebastian Gutierrez decided to make Jett, a series about a woman who breaks that mould.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on June 20, 2019, with the headline Playing a female antihero who does not sweat the small stuff. Subscribe