In all her 'Gloria'

The HBO doc "Gloria: In Her Own Words" highlights activist Gloria Steinem, whose early work was minimized due to her good looks."It's not just the problem of women who are considered attractive -- whatever that is -- it's also the problem they're dismissed in another way if they're not attractive," Steinem said at a La Grenouille lunch on Aug. 10.Guests were asked if attitudes about being female and pretty have changed.Kim Cattrall: "God I hope so, that's all I can say."Leslie Stahl: "Dramatically, obviously."Christine Baranski: "Now they're doing TV shows about Playboy Bunnies and stewardesses and really, guys, haven't we gotten past that point? It kind of blows my mind but the battle continues."Sheila Nevins: "Let's put it this way: It doesn't hurt to have people look twice."Debra Winger: "As a nation we're all (messed) up with 'pretty.' As my father would say, 'That's pretty ugly -- and pretty apt to stay that way.' "Also lunching: Candice Bergen and Fran Lebowitz. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com