Christina Applegate: The sitcom mom has evolved

Variety

“The industry is finally opening it up. We do have a voice that isn’t a man writing a movie about two women being catty and then being the Type A mom,” says the Emmy-nominated Dead to Me star and Married with Children alum. “They do exist, but most of us aren’t like that. Most of us are suffering. Most of us are struggling to be — not the best that we can be, but just be enough.” Applegate adds: "We went through the ’80s where every family was perfect, and it made everyone feel like sh*t because their families were messed up. Now it’s just real. Jen’s a real person. She lost her husband. She is a flawed human being. People are looking towards relatability as opposed to escapism right now.”