Charlize Theron: The boss with no rules

What actress-producer Charlize Theron asks of the staff at her production house is that they love their work

Charlize Theron
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Within moments of meeting her, you get an inkling that Charlize Theron does not suffer fools.

When the actress chats to reporters, the star of films such as Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) brims with wit and intelligence. But there is a sharpness to her that suggests a low tolerance for idiocy.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on March 15, 2018, with the headline Charlize Theron: The boss with no rules. Subscribe