it. Fiorentino, like many other actresses before and after her, was branded “difficult” and that was that. She’s never spoken publicly about what really happened or why she stopped acting, whether the roles dried up or there were industry politics involved. The label of “difficult woman” is notoriously, painfully obtuse. But once it’s there, it’s almost impossible to unpick. Lopez continues: “The ‘bitch’ persona started to take hold, situating her as an actress men would have to break down or chip away at.”
