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Rita Moreno on facing sexism in the industry

Clip: 10/05/2021 | 2m 56s | Video has closed captioning.

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"I really was very often treated like a sex object." Rita Moreno recalls the sexism and power abuse she suffered at the hands of big Hollywood moguls.

Aired: 10/05/21

Rating: NR

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