Lee Pace faces criticism after interview comment on women

Actor Lee Pace faced criticism following an interview on NBC’s ‘Today’ show while promoting the film ‘Practical Magic 2’. During a conversation with host Craig Melvin, Pace discussed the concept of powerful women and suggested that a woman’s power could be exemplified by her ability to cook an incredible meal.

Melvin interrupted the actor to point out the implication of the remark, noting that the first superpower Pace mentioned was cooking. Pace acknowledged the critique, thanking Melvin for calling him out and stating, “Don’t let me off the hook on that one, please, please.”

The exchange drew mixed reactions on social media, with some viewers criticizing the comment as a gendered stereotype, while others viewed it as a clumsy verbal slip.