Working for free? Until LiLo also has to take a forced furlough, pick up the workloads of all the other "artistic directors" who got canned in the first round of layoffs, and forego medical benefits and matching 401K contributions while being told daily she's just lucky she has a job, she'd better not come crying to me.
Mariska Hargitay is about 11,000 kinds of awesome. The work she does is especially awe inspiring when you consider that she witnessed her mothers' death at the age of 3. She could've so easily gone the way of so many children of the stars, and instead she became this totally kickass and intelligent woman. She is one of the few actresses that really seems in charge of and at ease with herself at the same time. Megan Foxes of the world, take note. #mariskahargitay
I know a lot of people have an issue with SVU using sex crime as entertainment, but I think the awareness and education both the series and the actors' own campaigning brings to a wider section of society balances that out. Plus I'm sure both these things help some survivors of sex crimes and abuse deal with their situation.
But I would love Mariska Hargitay no matter what, so maybe I'm biased? #mariskahargitay
I absolutely adore her. Along with this, she also does PSA's about what constitutes abuse and encouraging victims to seek help. She is so warm and sincere. When I think of positive female role models in Hollywood she is the first person that pops into my head. #mariskahargitay
Oh my goodness, I never heard that she'd been getting letters addressed to her character from survivors! That totally brings tears to my eyes. There are so many people out there hurting who feel they have no one to turn to. Ah, there I go again...that's awesome that she became an advocate. #mariskahargitay
@Blitzgal: They all do. The guy who plays Stabler (whose name utterly escapes me) talked about it on one of those USA, Character's Welcome Here spots. He said the one that stuck out was a guy who wrote saying that he would have fantasies about Stabler coming and rescuing him from being abused as a child.
He was crying talking about it, I'm crying thinking about it. #mariskahargitay
@Zombie Ms. Skittles: Christopher Meloni (also from Oz, which probably got him a whole different type of letter).
It must be hard to do that show, knowing that the storylines have some basis in truth (however exaggerated), and not want to do something about it. Good for both of them. #mariskahargitay
@Zombie Ms. Skittles: And oh great. Looking for that clip I instead found this video of Stabler (played by Meloni) kissing Keller (played by Meloni). Yay internetsss!!! #mariskahargitay
Jezebel should have an awards system for women who passionately and sincerely fight for the betterment of conditions for women. Like gold, silver, and bronze Jezastars. In the meantime I will virtually heart her.
@GreyCat: I love this idea. There could even be a category for Most Improved for someone who maybe hasn't been supportive in the past but is now. Like if Dick Cheney one day opened a free daycare center in low-income neighborhood. #mariskahargitay
@GirlFailer: Yes, I'm feeling these strange warm feelings towards celebrities... Well, towards Nicole Kidman and Mariska Hargitay, at least. #mariskahargitay
Hey now, TNG was not *all* about evil female scientists over 35. Look at Doctors Crusher and Pulaski--both over 35 when they *began* on the show and both awesome. :) And both way more main characters than the Crystalline Entity Destroyer or whatever. #womenontv
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How bourgeois, LiLo. #lindsaylohan
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But I would love Mariska Hargitay no matter what, so maybe I'm biased? #mariskahargitay
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He was crying talking about it, I'm crying thinking about it. #mariskahargitay
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It must be hard to do that show, knowing that the storylines have some basis in truth (however exaggerated), and not want to do something about it. Good for both of them. #mariskahargitay
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Hello, girl-crush number 1 #mariskahargitay
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