Miss Sloane is a Hollywood political drama that is creating a lot of buzz, even if some of the initial reviews are less than glowing. The film stars Jessica Chastain as a take-no-prisoners Washington lobbyist who joins a PR firm to promote gun-control legislation.
According to the Washington Post, the political elements of the film’s plot are borderline nonsensical, and director John Madden doesn’t seem to care because “the film is not political in its intent. Madden said he “didn’t want the film being adopted by one side or the other of the argument, because it isn’t a polemic.”
But Miss Sloane appears to have latched onto a politically charged hashtag as part of its promotional campaign. “RT if you’re a #NastyWoman like #MissSloan,” the film’s official Twitter account tweeted earlier this week.
RT if you're a #NastyWoman like #MissSloane. pic.twitter.com/KR32N043FA
— Miss Sloane (@MissSloaneMovie) December 7, 2016
The #NastyWoman hashtag appeared following the third and final presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
Trump lashes out at Clinton: "Such a nasty woman." #DebateNight #Decision2016 https://t.co/XZ3DzxZyoP
— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 20, 2016
The hashtag was almost immediately appropriated by Hillary Clinton supporters and other self-professed “feminists” who enjoy sharing their thoughts on social media platforms such as Twitter, including woke celebrity Lena Dunham.
RT if you're a nasty woman and it's made your life a freakin' pleasure
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) October 20, 2016
Twitter Reclaims Donald Trump's 'Nasty Woman' Debate Comment With Badass Messages of Feminism https://t.co/RWJjvE6aA5 #FashionFiles
— Lizza Monet Morales (@xoxoLizza) October 20, 2016
Twitter’s response to “Nasty Woman” was the best thing about the debate. https://t.co/A3Yv0aGAfH pic.twitter.com/7wMWW2xODN
— Lifetime (@lifetimetv) October 20, 2016
From one #NastyWoman to another, you were an inspiration last night, @HillaryClinton. -NP
— Team Pelosi (@TeamPelosi) October 20, 2016
I'm dressing up as a #nastywoman for Halloween. By which I mean, I will dress as a competent, calm, and brilliant woman #debatenight
— Melissa Boteach (@mboteach) October 20, 2016
Make women nasty again.#nastywoman #debate
— amber ruffin (@ambermruffin) October 20, 2016
I'm a #nastywoman. I believe in every woman's right to choose. I believe in healthcare for all. I do not yield to men. #ImWithHer
— Julie (@DailyJulianne) October 20, 2016
When a man has no argument so he just calls you names #debatenight #nastywoman pic.twitter.com/XUnYF8bph5
— Rachel (@homesickblues37) October 20, 2016
That's PRESIDENT Nasty Woman to you. #debatenight pic.twitter.com/YSAGBlqO85
— Liz Pierson (@liz_pierson) October 20, 2016
A few weeks later, Hillary Clinton lost the presidential election to Donald Trump. The creators of Miss Sloane presumably hope the film won’t suffer a similarly embarrassing flop at the box office.
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