Natalie Dormer may look like a movie star, but that's pretty much the only thing about her that fulfills any sort of Hollywood stereotype. Rather, the 33-year-old is refreshingly unfiltered. Case in point: Check out what she has to say about...

The "F" Word

As in feminism. Natalie has publicly called out fellow female stars, including Taylor Swift, who reportedly dodged the issue when initially asked. "She's a phenomenally brave and intelligent artist, as well as individual," Natalie says. "She has a massive following, so [in 2012] when she was like, 'I don't really think about things as guys versus girls,' I was like, 'That means you are a feminist because you're saying [gender is] irrelevant.' The dictionary definition is 'equality.' If you believe in equal pay, if you believe in the right to vote for women, and you believe in equality in all social standing, you're a feminist." (Hold your ire, Swifties—Natalie knows Tay has come around.)

Sexism in Hollywood

Natalie's goal in her career is the same as in life: to have gender be a non-issue. "You don't go, 'This a great girl role' or 'This is a great boy role.' It's just, 'This is a great role.'" Her rugged Mockingjay character, Cressida—with her half-shaved, tattooed head and military-issue body armor—is a killer example. To prepare, Natalie and several costars underwent SWAT training: "We spent a couple days 'attacking' a house—running around, crawling, jumping, shooting semiautomatics," she says. Totally unglam, but as she points out, it's the kind of down-and-dirty work that evens the playing field for the cast, regardless of their genitalia.

In fact, Natalie believes The Hunger Games—and specifically heroine Katniss Everdeen—has had a real impact on what she calls the "slow revolution" from female roles that embody either angel or whore to more nuanced characters. Of costar Jennifer Lawrence (they "lived in each other's pockets" over the nine months they shot Mockingjay in Atlanta, Berlin, and Paris), Natalie says, "Her journey as Katniss is a message about what can be achieved by a female protagonist."

For a look at Natalie's December issue cover shoot, check out this video:

GoT's Misogyny

Natalie has jokingly lobbied for "more dick" on the notoriously boob-and-vag-heavy Game of Thrones, but that's the most criticism she'll ever have for the show, which was slammed last season over (huge spoiler alert for folks still working their way through the series) the rape of Sansa Stark and the full-frontal walk of shame Cersei Lannister had to endure.

Many fans threatened to abandon GoT. "It's impossible to shoot that kind of subject matter without enraging or upsetting people," Natalie argues. "That is the creature of Thrones. It grabs those unpalatable themes with both hands." If fans are so pissed off, Natalie has one message: Do something about it. "Let's make the conversation constructive as opposed to having a sensationalist uproar," she says. "Everyone was so upset because the rape happened to such a beloved character. There are beloved people out there that this happens to, and it's horrific."

Natalie does her part to spark change; for one, she's involved with Plan U.K.'s "Because I Am a Girl" campaign, which combats issues like female genital mutilation and underage forced marriage. Of course, Natalie is well aware that her GoT character ascended to power by wedding a child (it's fiction, people). Besides, the last we saw of wily Margaery, she was rotting away in a jail cell—karmic retribution. Not that she's in there for the long haul. "She's found an interesting way to get herself out of the situation," the actress teases.

Comfort Zones and Bucket Lists

Natalie has found ways to MacGyver herself out of crappy scenarios IRL. To get over her last breakup, she sky-dived out of an airplane. "I was like, 'I'm so numb! I need to do something to feel again!' Then when I was standing by the door of the plane, I'm going, 'I don't feel numb anymore!' It was too late, so I jumped," she says with a grin.

Her current love life is much more grounded: She's engaged to director Anthony Byrne. "He's never directed me in a movie," she admits. "That's on my bucket list. I am desperate to work with him in the very near future." Speaking of the very near future... How about that marriage thing? "Oh dear," Natalie says, then laughs for what seems like six years. Perhaps only metaphorical jumps scare her.

For more on Natalie Dormer, pick up the December issue of Women's Health, on newsstands now.

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