Juliet Starling was a hyper sexualised fap facilitator. Lara did actually become quite independent during the course of the game and remember she goes from post-grad student on an expedition to having to fight for her life, it wasn't really required that she be pro-active the whole time. That interview was silly though especially since the rape-y ness of the scene was really overstated. I mean he gropes her, then if you don't kill him he strangles you. Then there is no hint of Lara being at risk of sexual assault the rest of the game.