Sneak Peek new images of Emmy-nominated actress ("30 Rock") and "Pitch Perfect 2" director Elizabeth Banks in "...a sexy and surreal" fashion spread, photographed by Hunter & Gatti for "Flaunt" magazine:
"People treat comedy like it's some frilly, unsubstantial thing," said Banks. "But we're bringing fucking joy!
"We're spreading joy 24/7!'...there is some skill behind what I'm doing..."
Banks made her film debut in the indie feature "Surrender Dorothy" (1998), followed by roles in director Sam Raimi's "Spider-Man" trilogy (2002–2007), followed by the "40-Year-Old Virgin" (2005)...
..."Zack and Miri Make a Porno" (2008), "Role Models" (2008), "The Next Three Days" (2010), "Pitch Perfect" (2012), "The Lego Movie" (2014), and "The Hunger Games" films (2012–2015). In 2015, she made her directorial debut with "Pitch Perfect 2", earning $69M opening weekend, setting a record for a first time director.
Also in 2015, Banks portrayed 'Melinda Ledbetter Wilson' in director Bill Pohlad's "Beach Boys" bio, "Love & Mercy".
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