Jessica Chastain says Ridley Scott is game-changer for women in Hollywood

Washington:  Jessica Chastain has credited Ridley Scottfor creating multiple lead roles for women in Hollywood .

The 'Zero Dark Thirty' actress told Britain's Daily Mail newspaper that the 77-year-old English film director has helped change the industry over the years by letting women front his films rather than putting them in supporting roles, Contactmusic reported.

The 37-year-old American actress added that she has always adored the 'Exodus' director who has been like a God for aspirings actors and actresses, and has changed world's view on making awomen as a lead of the film Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis in 'Thelma And Louise', and Sigourney Weaver, as Ripley in 'Alien'.