she says but they let a man direct "sex and the city" or any girly movie you've ever heard of. david o. russell picked up the project. he and mark wahlberg sound like they have a lengthy relationship together. he helped inspire the hbo series "entourage" and mark wahlberg fought to make this movie for four years so it seems natural he might give it to someone he's worked with. she went on to say he did a fantastic job. the thing that bothers me is i couldn't get an interview. they said a man only can direct this movie and she felt she was denied the opportunity to try. she's talking out saying sexism stopped me from directing this film and it needs to be addressed in hollywood, the celluloid ceiling. >> i'm sure there's a lot of hollywood talent that isn't surprised. she had enough credit to get a foot in the door and get an interview. that's sad. more scientology news making the skinny this week with tom cruise, specifically.