I am not an activist by nature. I don’t get all Women’s Lib on you if you open a door or pick up a check, and I’d never march in a freaking parade because I tend to feel the best way to stand up for what you believe - and who you are - is by living your life true to who you are. I don’t believe that one day or rally or angry t-shirt will ever discredit near as many stereotypes as just being a real person can. And fuck ‘em if they can’t take a joke. (yeah, whatever, relevancy schmelevancy)
And also, I’m inherently lazy. I hear marches involve a lot of walking and stuff.
But someone shared a link with me this weekend that actually made me consider taking an activist approach for the first time since I got my tongue pierced in college (I don’t know what that was protesting. Non-slurred speech maybe.)
Oh yeah, you read that right. (And if you didn’t have to go back and re-read it because you thought surely that was a misunderstood joke, shame on you.)
That’s right. A woman can’t carry a movie. Moviegoers aren’t interested in seeing female actresses. Oh, and also? Women in Hollywood need not apply, nor hope for, the best employment opportunities in town. (Better start shopping for better extensions and silicone now, girls.)
So many things are so very, very wrong with all of this… where to begin?
Oh, I know. How about with the assumption that a woman can’t carry a movie? Or, more accurately, that a woman can’t lead a movie that people will want to see… or rather, pay money to see. Because this is, after all, all about business I’m sure. (Everyone knows Hollywood stopped carrying about making good movies years ago.)
Maybe you can ignore that Funny Girl is among the top 150 grossing films of all time. And maybe you can also ignore My Fair Lady and Cleopatra and Mary Poppins, all female lead films in that illustrious group of “movies that made the most money ever.” And, I suppose, it could be easy to ignore that The Sound Of Music is only #3 on that same list.
But surely, even Mr. Robinov cannot overlook the fact that the Top Grossing Film of all time is none other than Gone With The Wind. Ah yes, Scarlett would be proud.
Women can’t carry a movie my cellulite riddled ASS!
The thing is, Hollywood can’t seem to make decent fucking movies PERIOD lately. Female lead or not. And to have the president of production make a sweeping statement that the answer is to no-go any female lead films is not only ludicrous, but sexism at it’s finest in the 21st century.
It’s like the Good Old Boy boss who responds to a secretary breaking down and crying at work by saying, “see, this is what happens when you hire women.” Because addressing an issue of being professional, regardless of what you carry around in your pants, would be oh so unfashionably PC.
Is this really how far we’ve come, baby? Why is it that every time something associated with a woman doesn’t go swimmingly - be it a movie, a project, a job, a political office - society’s first instinct is to look for cues in her gender?
“Oh… a woman can’t be president, God knows what would happen to that Red Button if she got PMS.”
When was the last time someone accused President Bush of thinking with his dick? And I mean really, we’ve all been wondering what the hell he’s thinking with - but it never occurred to any of us to question if the reason he’s been doing a Grade A Shitastic job is because he’s *gasp* a man! (Although, now that you mention it…)
So, OK, recent movies like The Brave One (starring Jodi Foster) and No Reservations (starring Catherine Zeta-Jones) did not do well. But has it occured to anyone Mr. Robinov that this may be a result of shitty marketing, planning, miscasting, and… oh… I don’t know… craptastic movie making?
No. No. It must be all that vagina.
I can’t believe I’m going to say this, but I actually feel sorry for the women in Hollywood. I can’t imagine going into work one day and having a boss announce that all promotions, raises and executive level positions from here on out would be reserved for men. Because a secretary was overheard discussing her menstrual cycle in the front office, and clearly that is what happens when you hire women.
And to those of you saying you don’t care… that “chick flicks” suck anyway… and no one wants to see a movie about a bunch of women anyway… well, I have just one thing to say to you:
Kiss your last chance of ever seeing a Wonder Woman in your lifetime goodbye.
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Sweetheart, a woman’s place is on the small screen - i.e. “Oprah” and “The View.” Leave feature films to the men. Now bring me a beer.
I thought Adam had done up some huge hoax page, and just kinda laughed it off…but you saying there will never a Wonder Woman movie made, WOW! Now I’m just pissed! Where do I sign up for the march…??
Amen, Sister!!!
Let’s hear it for the vaginas!!!! :buff:
CP
Thank heavens G.I. Jane was made before all this nonsense… otherwise would would have never gotten to see Demi Moore turn to the camera and say “suck my dick!” A triumph for the fairer sex if there ever were one.
Can you imagine a studio saying the same thing about a black lead? Because I can’t. Yet this guy still has his job the day after making this statement.
I want my fucking Wonder Woman movie!
I just saw that tonight, too!
He’s a complete little prick. Where is Phoebe Cates to spray paint his car with that very succinct phrase right now?! (Sorry - I just watched “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” tonight…)
I don’t think he’ll have his job much longer.
Wait, wait, WAIT!
After all the dieting and exercise to be able to fit into the Wonder Woman costume and now they don’t think I can carry a movie?
SOB, I am getting into my invisible airplane right now and use his house as target practice. Brittski be ready in an hour!
This makes absolutely no sense. There was a movie about Deep Blue or Wet Oceans or something a couple of years ago. People flocked to it, not because of the thuggish gang banger wannabe male stars, but because Entertainment Weekly wrote a story on how Jessica Alba’s crocheted bikini kept slipping off during her scenes. I can tell you America’s movie going public was at the door with $10 in one hand and thoughts of something else in the other!
Men do not go to movies to see other men. Unless it’s Rocky or Rambo and that fucker is old now. I mean, we like car chases and gun fights but mostly we want hooters! Boobs drive this economy. The thought of boobs makes men rise out of bed each morning, motivates men to use daily hygiene, earn money, spend money, causes them to be fathers, and in truth the thought of boobs helps men go to sleep at night. In fact, wasn’t i a promise of boobs that makes men check out Miss Britt daily?
The man is insane and does not understand the American movie public at all. I mean, even other women feel compelled to check out boobs and rate them. I agree there should be a protest. I am picturing a Million Naked Women marching in protest through the streets of Tulsa Oklahoma. A strong statement in the heartland (near my home) is just what is needed, and feel free to make out with your buddies while marching! Oh and keep me informed on this protest because I want to support it and bring my camera.
Ooooh! We need a name for the movement, a rallying call like: BOOBIES UNITE!! or Vagina Nation!!
This is something that has been slowly creeping on to the scene for a long, long time. Take a look around, when you have women like Susan Sarandon, Goldie Hawn, Jamie Lee Curtis, being relegated to some ditsy teenager’s mother role, or the jilted “older” ex-wife being dumped for the pretty young thing with no brain and big boobs… this is a long time coming, they just finally got the balls to say so.
Pretty pathetic.
I’m not sure if I’m not surprised or just pissed the fuck off that Mr. Robinov is obviously thinking with his dick on this one. If women are in movies, and doing well, there goes the ‘casting couch’.
Asshole.
Mighty Dyckerson: just a minute - my french maid costume is still in the dryer.
Janelle: I’m less concerned about no Wonder Woman, and more concerned with nothing ever holding a candle to GWTW.
CP: I’m telling you, we need SHIRTS!!
Dave2: Amen to THAT! lol
avitable: oh that’s just silly; white people love Will Smith.
Sybil Law: ohhhhh, I’m sure he’ll keep his job.
Wicked H: I’ll hold the lasso for you!
Y2K: oh I’m sure there will still be plenty of boobs. Just no talking.
AmyD: so true, so true. But the fact that someone can come out and SAY it is just ridiculous.
Marissa: yeah, well, whatever his motivation, he’s a tool.
Well, he is black AND awesome.
Word to that!
Fo shizzle.
Dog fizzle.
Oh come on, plenty of women carry the lead in plenty of movies. Except they’re all made in the “Valley” and are watched in five minute increments in hotels by men on business trips.
:lmfao:
Wait, you work with (for?) Avitable and you DON’T expect to hear something like that? Even kidding?
Nope. I’d kick him in his crotch.