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kithkin
07/15/09

In reply to Emma Watson Owes It To Her Public To Get Naked, Says Public
The creepy countdown to her 18th birthday reminds me of the scene of 30 rock, the episode in which Liz finds out she's dating her cousin and they agree to simultaneously say the degree of cousins they'd have to be in order for this to be acceptable:

Cousin: "Third"

Liz: "Never acceptable no matter what."

I feel this way. "At what point is it OK to objectify Emma Watson?"

Others: "Age 18"

Me: "Never acceptable no matter what."
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ozu
07/15/09

@kithkin:I remember coming across a 'Natalie Portman Countdown to Legality' website back in the late 90s. They're almost a creepy tradition for all underaged starlets at this point.
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LolaQuinn is full of beans
07/15/09

@ozu: i also remember one for the Olsen twins.
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JennaW
07/15/09

@kithkin:

Ditto

@ozu The existence of the countdown means the "gentlemen" in question have not bothered to wait for the countdown. It's creepy all the way over on the human trafficking end of the scale. Thoroughly disgusting.
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stacyinbean
07/15/09

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I think it's just because everyone has already seen Harry's wand.
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notthemarimba
07/15/09

@stacyinbean: My grandma and grandpa went to see Equus in New york and upon their return my grandma told me "I saw Harry Potter naked." I love her.
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queenieinmanhattan
07/15/09

@notthemarimba: On one of my conference calls today, a colleague brought up the fact that they had seen Harry Potter naked. It was an odd, but awesome, moment.
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AthertonMerriweather
07/15/09

In reply to Emma Watson Owes It To Her Public To Get Naked, Says Public
What the public doesn't know is that she suffers from Never Nude Syndrome and wears cut-off jean shorts...even in the shower. Getting nude is just not an option for poor Emma.
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hydrogen_jukebox
07/15/09

@AthertonMerriweather: There are literally dozens of people like her.
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Ailanthus-altissima
07/15/09

@AthertonMerriweather: THERE ARE DOZENS OF US!
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busterbluth
07/15/09

@Ailanthus-altissima: Did you make it to the conference?
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Ailanthus-altissima
07/15/09

@busterbluth: I teleconferenced in. You?
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busterbluth
07/15/09

@Ailanthus-altissima: I was really looking forward to the lecture on chafing, but I was singing with my "wife" at a pharmaceutical convention.
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LatestBy
07/16/09

@AthertonMerriweather: Sometimes she just wears the Adam muscle suit and the front piece.
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Pizza!Pizza!Pizza!
07/15/09

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Aw, that quote from Radcliffe is so sweet. It must be odd to be a female child star, having to play younger as long as possible before doing a full-180 on your 18th birthday.
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JBae (née JSouth)
07/15/09

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She really has done a great job of maturing in the spotlight. She is always well-spoken and graceful. If she does choose to do nudity, either in a photoshoot or in a movie, I am guessing it will be tasteful and in keeping with her classy character.

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Diziet_Sma
07/15/09

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Oh, polls! So misleading. Who knows how the question was framed? For instance, if it was: 'If Emma Watson wanted to play a role that involved nudity, would you approve?', well, I'd approve.
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J.D.Regent
07/15/09

@Diziet_Sma: I know, what kind of poll asks people if they want to see Hermione naked? I mean, I would agree to see most people naked, just out of curiosity.
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hydrogen_jukebox
07/15/09

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Not for nothin', but I did wind up seeing Equus, and in my opinion, the far braver (and much better) performance was by the girl he was playing opposite, who also got nude on stage. I just remember watching her and thinking how incredibly ballsy she was to do it. (And inevitably, the question popped into my mind, "What must she have been thinking when her parents came to see her perform!?")

But really, I think what set it apart was that Daniel Radcliffe's floppy eight minute screaming scene was abrasive and over-hyped. The scenes with the girl shocked me because her nudity, though in a sexual context, was so innocent. It's weird that the world works like that, huh - shocking me with innocence. I think it's why I like Emma so much.
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tallgirl-in-heels
07/15/09

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"...what has Emma Watson done to warrant polls about her nudity or lecherous salivating?"

She had the nerve to be born with a vagina.
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Skellatrix
07/15/09

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Unfortunately, it will be hard for her to shake the image of Hermione. I suppose she'll try to do so by showing us her heiny. She'll take off her clothes. And strike a naughty pose. And we'll say, "what happened to our innocent Hermione?"
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Shamrockette
07/15/09

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Honestly, if she wants to bare all, then why should we stop her? It's her decision to pose nude and as feminists, we don't necessarily have to agree with it, but we should let her do what she wants. She's an adult now and we should respect that.
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Laulau
07/15/09

@Shamrockette: I didn't think the post was in any way criticizing Watson's choice - rather, I thought the focus was on the public's creepy obsession with her body, and the very different gender norms regarding nudity.
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Shamrockette
07/15/09

@Laulau: Ahh, okay. I think I need to get my brain checked out.

But I still stand with what I said, and it goes towards any young adult starlet.
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clevernamehere
07/15/09

@Shamrockette: The issue isn't whether or not she wants to pose nude, its that as a young female actress everyone expects her to pose nude.
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Diziet_Sma
07/15/09

@Shamrockette: I don't think anyone's taking issue with that; rather, it's the way the media/public reacts to young women Vs young men. The patriarchy and all that. Although I have to say, in this instance, the reaction to Daniel Radcliffe stripping off was just as creepy - from women, as well as men.
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Shamrockette
07/15/09

@clevernamehere: And she's smart enough to know that. But even when she's expected to, she still has the final say in the matter. If she wants to, even when people expect her to, then who are we to complain?
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Laulau
07/15/09

@Shamrockette: I've been clear before that I don't think feminism entails supporting any and all choices simply because they are made by women, but substantively, I absolutely agree with you. She should choose the roles and shoots she likes, and I don't personally care. That being said, I think she is taking the wiser road in terms of a long-track career.
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Ailanthus-altissima
07/15/09

@clevernamehere: Exactly. No offense, Shamrockette, but I think your comment is at best tangential to the discussion in the post.
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Fridge Hussy : Is finally heading back to uni!
07/15/09

In reply to Emma Watson Owes It To Her Public To Get Naked, Says Public
If she did do a nude scene like DR, there would be people complaining about EW degrading/debasing herself/turning into a cheap, slatternly hussy, and setting a bad example for young women. Regardless of the context within the movie/play.
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nessalicious
07/15/09

In reply to Emma Watson Owes It To Her Public To Get Naked, Says Public
There was an interesting programme on the BBC recently about a children's TV presenter deciding whether to do a 'glamour' shoot for a lads' mag.

It really made me think about the way that the mass media only really takes an interest in women who can be of use sexually and how those women feel about themselves. Personally I don't think Emma Watson would want to do a 'sexy' shoot and she may want to be judged on her brains/talent than how she looks. Or at least I hope so because my 9 year old sister is obsessed with her.
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randomnessish
07/15/09

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WHAT?!?!

No, I'm not upset about the nudity part (although I AM, of course). I'm upset that you said Hermione and Ron snog in the Half Blood Prince! Everyone knows they first kiss in the Deathly Hallows, duh.

But, seriously, I really do feel that after HP7, we won't be seeing the last of Emma Watson...and we certainly won't be seeing her naked. She's too smart for that.
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amowls
07/15/09

@randomnessish: ...What? They definitely go steady in Half Blood Prince. Re-read it.
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Zombies make the heart grow fonder
07/15/09

@randomnessish: Well...if you had been a nerd and gone to see the movie at midnight last night like an un named zombie lover who may be posting...you would be disappointed to find that certain plot element was quickly accelerated for this movie...as were some other relationships.

I hope not to see her naked but for some Kate Winslet type role because I really respect her as an actress in the same way that I respect Natalie Portman and Dakota Fanning for being so mature in comparison to other young female stars. I don't want to cheapen her with naked spreads.
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elliebean
07/15/09

@randomnessish: I'm betting that if we see her naked it'll be for a really meaty role in a really excellent off-the-beaten-path movie. Not that I'm planning her career in my head.
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katie.scarlett.o'hara
07/15/09

@amowls: Isn't Ron dating Lavender the whole book to make Hermione jealous? I haven't read the books in a while but I'm pretty sure the big kiss isn't until Deathly Hallows.
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CherriSpryte
07/15/09

@amowls: No, they don't. They don't kiss til deathly hallows, and while there's some talk of Ron patting Hermione on the back during the funeral scene, there's never any actual spoken relationship til book 7. Perhaps you're confusing them with Harry and Ginny?
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Vivelafat says Sweep the leg, Johnny.
07/15/09

@randomnessish: The article just said she filmed it, not that it is in the current film. I think they are filming The Deathly Hallows now or are already finished.
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andromache
07/15/09

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If her getting naked means she stops wearing fur, then I'm all for it.
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amowls
07/15/09

@andromache: What about leather.
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Breamworthy
07/15/09

@amowls: I'm so glad I'm not the only one who doesn't understand why fur=evil and leather=fine. Leather is basically fur with the furry part removed, no?
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andromache
07/15/09

@amowls: leather as well! just the fur stuck out in my mind from some ad she did for some designer I can't remember off hand. but yeah, totally, I am anti-leather too!
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CollegeCamel
07/15/09

@Breamworthy: I know I justify leather because it comes from a cow, which is already dead so that I may eat it. Leather is just an example of using as many parts of the animal as possible. The same thing is not done with fur animals.
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thePrototype
07/15/09

@CollegeCamel: you realize that cow leater, cow meat and cow milk all come from different breeds right? The idea that the whole animal is used is a fallacy.
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CollegeCamel
07/15/09

@thePrototype: I know that milk comes from a different breed than meat and leather, but meat and leather DO come from the same cows, with the exception of very fine leathers, which I would not buy, because there is only so much money I will spend on clothing.
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inabook
07/15/09

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I approve of her being naked if a role calls for it. I also approve of her not being naked if the role doesn't call for it. Yes, society treats male and female nudity differently, even in films, but if she's naked in a tough, artistic role, that's very different than an actress just starting off who takes off her top in a horror film.

She seems very bright and self aware. If she appears naked anytime soon, it'll probably be a calculated decision.
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alouette
07/15/09

@inabook: The second part: yes.

I feel like, unlike a lot of starlets out there, she is very aware of her surroundings, her actions, and their consequences and pretty assertive about these things. I admire that.
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