Comedian Joan Ford on why female action heroes often fall flat
By Off-Ramp Staff
Published Jul 1, 2016
Comedian Joan Ford scoping out her post-apocalyptic hideout of choice a.k.a. Universal CityWalk
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Taylor Orci
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Punch! Slay! Save the Day! All in 5 inch heels.
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Comedian Joan Ford on why female action heroes often fall flat
"Let's get one thing straight, ladies, the goal of this book isn't to force you into some box," reads the intro to Joan Ford's new book: Killing It: An Action Girl's Guide to Saving the World (While Looking Hot). "There could never be just one type of woman... there are actually seven types of women. Exactly seven."
Punch! Slay! Save the Day! All in 5 inch heels.
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