Where we are with the Hollywood sexism row

A week rarely passes in which we don't hear from someone in Hollywood talking about the lack of equality for women.

From attitudes to opportunities, it is claimed the industry is sexist.

It doesn't just affect the stars; there are concerns on what impact the large number of "hot girlfriend" roles are having on society.

But is talking about it making things fairer? Or, as one high profile actress put it, is it "exacerbating the problem"?

Here are some big names we're heard from on a row which is leaving an industry divided, but does not seem to be dying down.

Jennifer Lawrence

The star of the Hunger Games has been very vocal on her experiences of sexism in Hollywood, most recently revealing she was "mad" at herself after finding out the difference in pay between herself and her male co-stars.

"I would be lying if I didn't say there was an element of wanting to be liked that influenced my decision to close the deal without a real fight. I didn't want to seem 'difficult' or 'spoiled'.

"That seemed like a fine idea, until I realised every man I was working with definitely didn't worry about being 'difficult' or 'spoiled'.

"I'm over trying to find the 'adorable' way to state my opinion and still be likable."

Rachel Weisz

After spending more than two decades in the acting industry, Rachel says men are treated differently compared to women and in mainstream cinema there is a real difference in stories and narratives for the sexes.

"Women are actually not allowed to be difficult, interesting, complex, three-dimensional.

"Female characters have to be sweeter and more likeable than a male character would have to be."

Emily Blunt

Someone who is not keen to talk about the issue is Emily Blunt. While the actress admits that she has "experienced sexism", like pressure being put on the producers of her movie, Sicario to change her role, as lead, to a man.

Despite that she says she hasn't experienced sexism that often.

"My opinion is more valued than it used to be.

"I sometimes feel that we can exacerbate the problem by talking about it [sexism] more."

Abi Morgan

She is one of the UK's most successful female screenwriters, but the woman behind Suffragette and The Iron Lady says she has faced sexism in Hollywood, including being told that she did not get to work on a film because she "did not know how to flirt with the director enough".

"When you engage with moments of everyday sexism then you have to recognise that, as much as I feel equal in the world and as much as I am trying to promote and support equality in the world, there is another dialogue and another narrative going on.

"You have to be aware of it and keep fighting about it and don't be afraid. It's a good conversation."

Maisie Williams

The Game of Thrones star says she wants actresses to stop playing the "hot girlfriend" role so writers will stop creating one-dimensional parts for women.

Natalie Dormer

Fellow GOT star agrees with Maisie, but says nothing will change until Hollywood scripts do.

"The profile GOT and Hunger Games has afforded me means that I do get offered more interesting roles and speak to more interesting writers, and long may that continue.

"There's so many talented writers out there, so there's no excuse for a lack of three-dimensional characters."

Kate Mara

The House of Cards star believes the industry is changing after she was given a lead role in the The Martian alongside another female actress, Jessica Chastain.

Something she says would have been "rare" before.

"I'm so happy and relieved that you say it's 'a big thing', because that means hopefully change is sort of in the process of happening."

Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter, BBCNewsbeat on Instagram, Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube and you can now follow BBC_Newsbeat on Snapchat