After Meryl Streep made some telling introductory remarks as she introduced Equality Now honoree Joss Whedon, the creative writer, himself, responded with a brief speech worth taking the time to listen to. After being asked hundreds of times by various interviewers why he creates such strong female characters, Whedon insists that’s not the question to ask. “Why don’t you write strong women characters?” is the question that should be asked a hundered other guys.