If you haven't seen 2017's Battle of the Sexes, you're missing out on a brilliantly-crafted sports biopic. Directed by the married couple behind Little Miss Sunshine, it's based on the true story of the 1973 exhibition match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, a historic moment in the history of women's tennis. King defeated him in three straight sets, meaning Riggs (who had belittled women's tennis and its players in the media) had to eat his words. "She was too good, too fast," he admitted.
King is portrayed by Emma Stone, and she brought her bestie along for the ride as Jane "Peaches" Bartkowicz, who was also a member of the Original 9, a group of female players that changed tennis forever. "I think now more than ever, we are in a time where we're trying to encourage more female empowerment and more incredible women to get out there and speak their mind," MacIsaac told Bionic Buzz. "To be part of a film right now that is preaching that message so strongly is such an honor."
The fact that she and Stone are BFFs in real life helped MacIsaac land her role. "She and Emma are friends, and it just felt like if we build this group of women that have a certain camaraderie, that can't hurt," co-director Valerie Faris told CinemaBlend. "And she's great! It's fun to see her in something."
