Los Angeles, April 24 -- Actor and filmmaker Elizabeth Banks has opened up about the misogyny she has faced as a woman filmmaker, revealing she was once told she "can't direct men" in Hollywood, according to Deadline.

The 4-time Emmy nominee, who has directed films like 'Pitch Perfect 2', 'Charlie's Angels', and 'Cocaine Bear', shared her experience during an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show.

"I was literally told because I direct films that, 'You can't direct men. They won't follow you,'" Banks said, reflecting on the industry bias she encountered. She went on to counter that claim with confidence, adding, "And then I directed Ray Liotta, who played Henry Hill in Goodfellas, and I think I nailed it. Check the list off. It's all go...