Natalie Portman is also saying "rape is cool as long as it happened a long time ago and you made some really great movies. But eating animals? So not cool."
The color of Rosie Perez's dress would make a bitchin' nail polish and/or eyeshadow.
@Tulsi: well, that's the general opinion of portman around here, so don't be surprised to run into it again.
she likened eating meat to rape. murder? yeah, we've heard that one before and it has a pretty logical background.
rape? fuck that. completely inappropriate.
And then she goes and signs the petition supporting Roman Polanski.
Ms Meghan may have been paraphrasing, but I can't say most people would blame here. That's pretty much how it came off.
@the zeeba is galápagosing it up!: That doesn't mean I agree with it. And neither do a lot of people on the board. I'm not suprised, just fed up. I thought her point was valid, although if people are going to take it in that way, it might not have been appropriate. But some of the comments regarding her views of rape are a bit ridiculous.
@Tulsi: Rhetorically, it made no sense to compare something she hates and argues against to rape while excusing rape elsewhere. Kinda takes the wind out of your argument.
@sparklesing: I was only arguing against Ms Meghan's assumptions of Natalie Portman's views, which I felt were based on very little. I can understand criticising her wording, but to assume she is ok with rape or thinks it isn't serious seems a bit extreme.
@Tulsi: How can you not think that she isn't taking this seriously? It's fact that she made an analogy comparing eating meat to rape, just as much as it is fact that she signed the petition. If she's going to do this good work and be known for that, she should be equally held accountable for public statements she makes.
Kristen Wiig is so confused. She was sure she meant to be mother of the bride. But then she thought maybe, since it's the holiday season and JerseyGrrrl has already decorated her Christmas tree, that red tights and an elf palette were more au courant. But then, well, weren't Minnetonkas so hot five minutes ago and can't they be for just a little longer??
PICK ONE LOOK, KRISTEN. I love you. You made me giggle in Whip It. But PICK ONE.
@badmutha: I don't get that either. I also don't get why the heels she's wearing disqualify that look from being "holiday". That whole caption went pretty well over my head.
If anyone needs to be called out on crazypants makeup, it's Amy Landecker.
@Leucadia: I knew it went over my head! Still doesn't make sense to me (I don't buy the idea that the outfit has to be full-on 80s to be successful, and pulling elements from different eras is a misstep), but at least I understand the capitalization now.
Patricia Clarkson's dress is fantastic in both cut and color (I'm always drawn to things I could never wear: that neckline would be super vulgar on a chesty girl), but are those shoes edging into hooker territory or am I just a fusty old lady?
@bluebears: Yeah, between her glowing skin, political activism, awesome rack, and frequent guest-hosting on NPR, she's really high on my "want to be her when I grow up" list.
@bluebears: I guess it's WNYC-specific. She's always on the Leonard Lopate Show talking about gentrification in Brooklyn and local politics, and every single caller exhorts the producers to give Rosie her own show. It's fantastic.
I feel like Natalie Portman hasn't worn a flattering neckline in quite a while. She's undeniably lovely, so she manages to pull off most of the things she wears, but the necklines are off. It's like she doesn't know her own figure. The star themed bedsheet dress from last week springs to mind.
@SomeAuthorGirl: I can barely look at pictures of her anymore. The Polanski support followed by that article comparing meat eating to rape? It just makes me think she is not a friend to women in general and that slightly sickens me.
@bluebears: I think it's possible that she's young/ignorant. All the academic achievement in the world cannot buy sense, and that's a fact. Still, she is old enough to know right from wrong, a, and b, I too find it morally repugnant to lob insultingly poor metaphors down from an ivory tower about food while condoning the rape of a child.
@GreyCat: I knew there was a reason I loved you. I am going to Five Brothers tonight and I'm going to fuck the shit out of a BCB. I might also diddle some fries.
PS--Agreed that NPort is off the list until she admits wrongdoing and redacts her statements about Polanski etc. I've even told boyfriend that he is to cease and desist any naughty thoughts of her effective immediately.
@SomeAuthorGirl: I like that you're showing tolerance, but her education gives her even less of an excuse for her ignorance. Part of the purpose of higher education is to expand your mind and heighten your rationality.
It seems like her years at Harvard did none of that, and instead left her with cloudy moral judgment and bad taste in music.
Plus, for me, the age thing doesn't hold water, since she's a few years older than I am, and we have many commenters here much younger with a better grasp on right vs. wrong.
That being said, I truly do hope you're right. I've enjoyed her work in the past and would like to enjoy it again. I just can't get past her recent pronouncements and thus am unable to justify paying to see her work. Plus, it now turns me off to even look at her. Which sucks too. Let's all hope she comes around to reason.
@bluebears: Seriously? We're STILL talking about her? After not even reading the HuffPo article and the meat/rape statement? When will you Jezzies learn to actually do your research before spewing judgmental, holier-than-thou comments?
Shohreh Aghdashloo's neckline is distracting me. It's like one of those optical illusion tests: "Is that a sharp neckline or a flesh-colored letter opener taped on top of her black dress?"
Marilyn Manson has always been about calculated sick controversy and second-rate showmanship, never talent or artistic passion. Always. Come on, way back when Trent Reznor signed MM to his new label since old Trent loves controversy and he knew MM’s antics would be great for record sales.
Trent, time to conduct an intervention and tell MM to accept he is a major has been. Take him back to Florida and set him loose in the Everglades. Thank you. #marilynmanson
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The color of Rosie Perez's dress would make a bitchin' nail polish and/or eyeshadow.
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she likened eating meat to rape. murder? yeah, we've heard that one before and it has a pretty logical background.
rape? fuck that. completely inappropriate.
And then she goes and signs the petition supporting Roman Polanski.
Ms Meghan may have been paraphrasing, but I can't say most people would blame here. That's pretty much how it came off.
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In addition to everything else she is Harvard educated and should conceivably know better.
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PICK ONE LOOK, KRISTEN. I love you. You made me giggle in Whip It. But PICK ONE.
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If anyone needs to be called out on crazypants makeup, it's Amy Landecker.
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3: I'll never get over the Polanski support. Sorry. Natalie Portman is off my list.
5: I actually like this dress. I wish it wasn't wrinkled from the car.
11: Ms. Aghdashloo, please let me grow up to be like you.
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PS--Agreed that NPort is off the list until she admits wrongdoing and redacts her statements about Polanski etc. I've even told boyfriend that he is to cease and desist any naughty thoughts of her effective immediately.
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It seems like her years at Harvard did none of that, and instead left her with cloudy moral judgment and bad taste in music.
Plus, for me, the age thing doesn't hold water, since she's a few years older than I am, and we have many commenters here much younger with a better grasp on right vs. wrong.
That being said, I truly do hope you're right. I've enjoyed her work in the past and would like to enjoy it again. I just can't get past her recent pronouncements and thus am unable to justify paying to see her work. Plus, it now turns me off to even look at her. Which sucks too. Let's all hope she comes around to reason.
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jokes! LOLZ!!
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Soooooo excited!!!!!!!!! #marilynmanson
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Trent, time to conduct an intervention and tell MM to accept he is a major has been. Take him back to Florida and set him loose in the Everglades. Thank you. #marilynmanson
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