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Zulkey
10/01/09

In reply to Remarry? Madonna Would Rather Get Run Over By Train
OK, I just watched this. Madonna wasn't so awful to me--if anything I thought, "Boy, she works really hard to seem very clever."

But moreover I just freaking love Letterman.
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ashleyslutz
10/01/09

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Did she compare her marriage to the Bush years? I thought she was just saying she was married from 2000-2008.
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PhillyLass
10/01/09

In reply to Remarry? Madonna Would Rather Get Run Over By Train
Meh. Snarky comments about her ex were pretty low. And she's never seemed like an especially warm, friendly figure. But I actually kind of love that she doesn't go along with Dave's "isn't being a mother the most wonderful job in the world" ?! Women are expected to say, "yes! my whole world revolves around my children, who are little blessings that light up my life." That's all well and good for the handful of women who truly feel that. But most moms are overworked, overwhelmed, and often wonder about paths not taken. Even in our post-Feminine Mystique era, lots of women are afraid to admit that, even to themselves. So, having Madonna say on national tv that parenting is hard and she wouldn't want it to be the only thing in her life is pretty liberating.
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meritxell: an erotic life
10/02/09

@PhillyLass: Yeah, I usually find Madonna irritating and too dumb by half, but I loved that she said that.
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Zulkey
10/01/09

In reply to Remarry? Madonna Would Rather Get Run Over By Train
the problem with Madonna is that she just doesn't seem like a very fun person. She just seems so steely and in control all the goddamn time. Not that there is anything wrong with taking care of biznass but she just doesn't seem like she's a major pleasure to be around.
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chancentrate
10/01/09

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"Both women have chosen, for whatever reasons (and possibly wise ones) to remove themselves from American society while still counting on our interest for their paychecks. And on the rare occasions when they deign to appear before us, it always seems so obvious that they don't want to be here."

Johnny Depp did this and no one seems to mind. What's the diff?
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hortense
10/01/09

@chancentrate: Johnny Depp is always very warm and personable in interviews though. It's the publicity aspect that's being talked about, really.
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JinxyMcDeath
10/01/09

@chancentrate: Good point. I think because Madonna and Gwenyth seem very elitist about it. Like they are above American society, while Johnny Depp just happened to fall in love with a French woman and moved there. He doesn't go around talking about how cultured he is, etc. Gwenyth can't shut up about how amazing everywhere BUT America is...and I for one can't stand her snobby ass.
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Hana Maru
10/01/09

@hortense: Post marriage and children, yes. Before that he was pretty much exactly like how Lindsay describes Madonna here. The "I hate fame" thing seems to work for men, though.
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chancentrate
10/02/09

@hortense: I think Johnny does the same distancing act himself as Madonna does. He hates publicity, hates the fame game (which he freely admits contributed to his decision to leave, marrying a French woman doesn't mean you must relocate to their country, anymore than she had to relocate here) and yet still depends on America to pay to see him in films. I personally haven't got a problem with him or Madonna, but it does seem like he's cool to live in france, talk openly about how wonderful Europe is compared to America and how superior British cmedy is etc and then collect his paycheck from Disney (!), whereas Madonna does the same thing (almost precisely the same in terms of marrying a foreigner and moving to their country etc) and people get upset about it.
I guess it's a matter of opinion, and it basically comes down to whether one likes/dislikes Madonna or Johnny. Which is totally fine, but let's leave it at that. one may dislike Madonna, but it doesn't have much to do with where she lives.
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Beets.Go.On is the Fat Yogini
10/01/09

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Well, there's 5 minutes of my life I can't get back. She's so amazingly unpleasant and I find it alarming that so many commenters say that she is just so "strong" and "sure of herself" when really she's just being unnecessarily bitchy. It doesn't take any sort of strength of character to be altogether rude, especially to someone who is just trying to have a cordial, lighthearted interview with you. I am left wondering why she even went on the show when she is clearly bored and completely disinterested.
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Understater
10/01/09

@Beets.Go.On is the Fat Yogini: Please do some research. This is how she always is on Dave's show. It's their schtick.
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Beets.Go.On is the Fat Yogini
10/01/09

@Understater: LOL! Right, since watching this interview was such a fulfilling experience, I'm going to go find the other 8.
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Understater
10/01/09

@Beets.Go.On is the Fat Yogini: Well you cared enough to write a lengthy (and ill-informed) piece on it, so...
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Scout
10/01/09

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she doesn't like cheese - I think that is all I need to ignore her - stupid non-cheese-eating-person!! ; )
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sydbarrettsaves, emissary of hell
10/01/09

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I dunno, this interview makes me love Madonna. It's refreshing to see a strong, assertive woman speak her mind without question. A flowery, polite act would not make her more accessible, in my mind.
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Phuc-Que
10/01/09

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At least she's let go of the fake brit accent & is back to talking in a normal voice again
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PhillyLass
10/01/09

@Phuc-Que: I don't know about that. There's still something stilted about her diction.
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cocobanal
10/01/09

In reply to Remarry? Madonna Would Rather Get Run Over By Train
I find her completely relatable, but that's probably because we're the same age (give or take a few months) and I've also lost perspective about the whole marriage thing.

I loved Dave's comment about there being some majesty in being a middle-aged housewife.

Not taking sides or joining either team, though.
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pricklykitty
10/01/09

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Get over it. So easy to nitpick. The interview wasn't anything out of Madonna character except for maybe it was a little toned down than her earlier years. She's still fabulous. And I loved the interview.
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bklyn155
10/01/09

@pricklykitty: I feel the same way, That's Madonna. She's always had that cool, I-am-superior-to-you attitude. I think it's awesome, she reminds me of my sister.
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Zulkey
10/01/09

@bklyn155: I just don't get it. I hate "I am superior to you" people. I don't like assholes and I don't like bitches. Maybe I'm too sensitive or something.
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TheUptightMidwesterner
10/01/09

In reply to Remarry? Madonna Would Rather Get Run Over By Train
Call me crazy, but watching this interview, I found myself thinking "Why is she channeling Faye Dunaway, of all people?"
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alexburrito
10/01/09

@TheUptightMidwesterner: She's beginning to remind me of Zsa Zsa Gabor!
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neka78
10/01/09

In reply to Remarry? Madonna Would Rather Get Run Over By Train
I love Madonna. Always Always. And it has to do with her fun videos, her lovely concerts (Girlie Show forever!), and her music. I also like the fact that she supported the gay community, was involved in sharing awareness of AIDS when the epidemic became epic, and didn't shy away from relationships with men of different races.

This is one of my fave Madonna songs.
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NoelleBlue
10/01/09

@neka78: Oh, her videos! Yes, so wonderful... I love her video collections, they're so re-watchable.
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minnesotameltdown
10/01/09

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She's never eaten pizza? Never once? In all the years she was struggling in New York? Please. I'm calling her bluff on that one.
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alexburrito
10/01/09

@minnesotameltdown: Me too. She grew up in Michigan; we are the same age. ***She's Italian**** for christ's sake!!
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Katxyz
10/01/09

In reply to Remarry? Madonna Would Rather Get Run Over By Train
Has she ever been particularly open and bubbly? Her personality doesn't seem particularly different than before, or more or less likable.

She does seem a slip of the scalpel away from too much surgery though. Her cheeks, nose and eyes don't quite seem to be fitting together the way they used too. Maybe it's bad makeup.
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