How very hypocritcal of her... But we here at UM expect nothing less...
Kidman: Hollywood probably contributes to violence
By CHRISTINE SIMMONS (AP)
WASHINGTON — Nicole Kidman conceded Wednesday that Hollywood has probably contributed to violence against women by portraying them as weak, sex objects.
The Oscar-winning actress said she is not interested in those kinds of demeaning roles, adding that the movie industry also has made an effort to contribute to solutions for ending the violence.
Kidman testified before a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee that is considering legislation to address violence against women overseas through humanitarian relief efforts and grants to local organizations working on the problem.
Asked by Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-Calif., if the movie industry has "played a bad role," Kidman said "probably," but quickly added that she herself doesn't.
"I can't be responsible for all of Hollywood but I can certainly be responsible for my own career," she said.
Kidman appeared before the committee in her role as a goodwill ambassador the U.N. Development Fund for Women, known as UNIFEM, to promote the International Violence Against Women Act.
"In the real world, the laws go unenforced and impunity is the norm," she said.
The legislation has stalled in the past, but a sponsor, Rep. Bill Delahunt, D-Mass., said he and others plan to reintroduce it soon.
The Australian star told Congress that the U.N. women's fund needs more resources. "We need the money," she said.
Before the hearing began, a crowd of people lined the hall and around the corner to hear her speak.
Copyright © 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved
Kidman: Hollywood probably contributes to violence
By CHRISTINE SIMMONS (AP)
WASHINGTON — Nicole Kidman conceded Wednesday that Hollywood has probably contributed to violence against women by portraying them as weak, sex objects.
The Oscar-winning actress said she is not interested in those kinds of demeaning roles, adding that the movie industry also has made an effort to contribute to solutions for ending the violence.
Kidman testified before a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee that is considering legislation to address violence against women overseas through humanitarian relief efforts and grants to local organizations working on the problem.
Asked by Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-Calif., if the movie industry has "played a bad role," Kidman said "probably," but quickly added that she herself doesn't.
"I can't be responsible for all of Hollywood but I can certainly be responsible for my own career," she said.
Kidman appeared before the committee in her role as a goodwill ambassador the U.N. Development Fund for Women, known as UNIFEM, to promote the International Violence Against Women Act.
"In the real world, the laws go unenforced and impunity is the norm," she said.
The legislation has stalled in the past, but a sponsor, Rep. Bill Delahunt, D-Mass., said he and others plan to reintroduce it soon.
The Australian star told Congress that the U.N. women's fund needs more resources. "We need the money," she said.
Before the hearing began, a crowd of people lined the hall and around the corner to hear her speak.
Copyright © 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved
10 comments:
HA! The perfect photo op! Hey, kidman, that aint no cletus concert...stay the hell awake! Yes, I fully expect the other heady and complex testimony to have gone over kidman's clearly empty head! Yes, she of the land of rampant mysogyny...hedonistic gluteny and unfiltered sex and violence, preaching to... well, the rampant mysogynists and hedonsitic glutens...she IS in DC...but preaching on the evils of violence against her fellow woman! She who drops trou at a whisper and parades her boney butt at a drop of "Action!" is pontificating on her own "blamelessness" of contributing to the degradation of the image of woman? She believes she has any standing to shed her obvious "crocodile tears" to a mass audience that has clearly rejected her dreary and weepy...carnally explicit at times sex scenes of an excuse films? Before she exploits those equally glutenous and publicity whoreing representatives we have in DC...she should certainly be free of the sleaze and the prostituting for the lowest common demoninator in people's baser instincts...ie....sex and violence!
Was this pictures taken AS she was testifying? (hee hee, I am bad).
Sonora_Melody said...
Imahick: as always, "if the shoe fits..." :)
What is this? Are you female? Are you human? Obviously, I am an American woman, raised in the land of milk and honey, I personally was raised in the heartland, in a freakin' 4-H calendar, it doesn't get any more Mayberry than what my childhood was like, yet every single adult woman I know was touched as a child by someone in a way she shouldn't have been.
I shudder to think what it is like in Indianapolis, much less a third world country. I do not have to have acid thrown on my face to be empathetic to someone who has. I get the UNIFEM newsletters, I read them. The cause itself is a just and right one, my complaint is, as I am sure you all know, when this is used to further a career instead of helping the women.
SM-if that was written in repsonse to IMC's post that all of us can feel the pain of abuse, (I'm paraphrasing), then you should be ashamed of your comment. I'm hoping it was just PMS.
so nicole did a chicken run on the press 'hearing' (conference) due to her 'schedule' ... mmm ... we know her schedule is arranged many months in advance and only a few days ago it was announced she would 'host' the press hearing ... there is no way at the last minute something else would have come up and taken precedence ... my guess is that the 'is Hollywood bad?' question got her running scared ... she must have sensed there were going to be some tough questions aimed at her (with regard to her own portrayal of the 'modern woman', in movies and outside of movies, i.e. getting by on looks and barbie princess attitude, riding the coattails of men, dishonesty, fickleness, displaying flesh inappropriately (in and out of film) and sexual perversion in film in the name of "art" ... no wonder there were howls of disappointment when the press heard she was not going to be there after all. I really doubt they were all there simply to get a peek at how 'gorgeous' she really is in the flesh.
abc said...
"so nicole did a chicken run on the press 'hearing' (conference) due to her 'schedule' ... mmm ..."
HA! Thanks for the heads up, abc! I was able to find this hilarious description...
http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/oct/22/green-and-glover-undercover-28807209/
GREEN & GLOVER: Stood up
"Stood up
Actress and United Nations Fund for Women Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman was on Capitol Hill Wednesday testifying and lobbying for the International Violence Against Women Act. Along with the rest of the eager press contingent, G2 awaited her arrival at a post-testimony press reception ... and waited ... and waited ...""Rep. Bill Delahunt, Massachusetts Democrat, kicked off the reception with what - at the time - was his idea of a joke, saying, "I'm here subbing for Nicole Kidman," which was met with looks of surprise and a barely audible collective groan from the room packed with reporters. "I thought I'd get that kind of reaction," he laughed.
More than an hour later, after several more speakers took their turn at the podium - still no Miss Kidman. G2 was regularly assured by one representative for the event, "She's coming."
Alas, she never did. Perhaps Mr. Delahunt knew better than the rest of us after all."
...so ends the career of faux political activist and social crusader kidman...UN Limousine ambassador! The UN must be holding it collective head in shame. Reading a canned speech in front of a hearing is one thing...but to take questions on said subject, especially for less than qualified kidman, is a monumental joke! Kidman is only in it for the photo ops...the press conference...the photos for getty images. Ask her to answer a few questions...she is out the door! She is all in for the "spectacle" of the bright lights...the ceremony...the pomp...but when it comes to the more important specifics and the in depth analysis... she is a NO SHOW! Yeah...so delehunt, dont call her...she'll call you...when you have another photo opportunity for her to take advantage of! No doubt kidman rushed straight out for her next botox appointment!
abc said...
"my guess is that the 'is Hollywood bad?' question got her running scared ... she must have sensed there were going to be some tough questions aimed at her (with regard to her own portrayal of the 'modern woman'..."
Yeah, so kidman threw "hollywood" under the bus...and tried to distance herself from it! That should really sit well with weinstein co, her present...and only employer left...who make their bones these days with the "Halloween" and "Scream" francises with the wall to wall "dismemberments"..."beheadings" and "guttings" of women! Not to mention the ode to "70's sexploitation" indulgances "Grindhouse" and "Planet Terror!" Kidman no doubt ran off to put out a mass text to all her cell's address book to all her lalaland contacts to explain she really didnt mean it! I mean, her career is over, but she is still desperate to find that co-star for that film that was said to be all set to go and she has to produce herself!
She stood them up, this is so great, she stood them up, she stood them up. This should keep me occupied for at least 1-2 hours!
She never ceases to amaze, this is over the top! How will she explain it, will she explain it? Probably not, no need anymore, is there. How long do you think she'll hide out this time? When does Nine come out, sometime in December? Wait! Doesn't Cletus have concerts scheduled down under? She can go , it's been a year since she ran humiliated from there, surely the dust has settled.
Damn, this is fun.
You'd think the US Congress could have provided Gran with a pillow so she could have a proper nap. Did anyone else notice the slight crease in her forehead? Maybe she drew it on her forehead.
http://nicole-kidman-journey.blogspot.com/2009/10/nicole-speaks-out.html
hoosierlady said...
"She stood them up, this is so great, she stood them up, she stood them up. This should keep me occupied for at least 1-2 hours!
...Damn, this is fun."
Certainly, hoosier, in the previous thread where I commented 15 out of the 25 total...I claimed this subject as belonging to me. I stated...then re-stated all the reasons kidman was so unqualified to be a "spokesperson" at this Congressional hearing...and then, here kidman gives me the gift of validating everything I said as correct! She is just about the pomp and circumstance...and her ditching of this "media availiablity"..."press conference"...or as the Washington Times put it..."post-testimony press reception"...she has proven that she has absolutely no business or reason to be a part of it! When the dicussion got too hot for her, she tucked tail and ran. Will she ever address it, will her fansies even address it? As Casablanca railed about her being mute on the pap beat down...I wouldnt bet against her simply hiding this one out as well. After throwing lalaland under the bus, and portraying herself as some sort of "cimematic joan of arc"...as abc so clearly put it, she wasnt about to face the inevitable follow up questions of her own past roles of stereotypical misogyny (dogville and birthday girl)...bimbos...(to die for, stepford wifes)...or bizzare or taboo subjects...(Fur and Birth) Added of course is lalaland's warped portrayal of what women should look like...which kidman is more than willing to conform to just to stay in the public limelight... overly botoxed, lip injections...cheek implants...the overly obsessive need to remain bone thin. The recent Ralph lauren "anorexic" ad campaign is just one of those sickening practices! Yes, kidman has alot to run away from when it comes to a truly serious topic like this..and again, she doent have the chops...or the substance to address it!
Choice said...
"You'd think the US Congress could have provided Gran with a pillow so she could have a proper nap."
Well, looking at a couple of those close ups of those pics at the hearing, choice, kidman may just have caught "the red eye" to get to DC...although there is no proof kidman didnt stop off in NY to take care of some desperate movie biz...as even the NKUser twit stalkers were too busy with all the Nine promo coming out now...for a film that wont come out now for 2 months to even bother with reported kidman sighting anywhere! She may have jumped on that red eye straight to OZ to hide out after her lalaland bashing! But the problem for kidman, just as I bash lalaland for being a depraved, glutenous and terrible example to society...kidman has been one of the most offending "offenders!"
Truth now--
Did La Kidman really start to zonk out or was this Photoshopped?
Seriously!
If she really started to zone out at the hearing, if THAT'S really what she looks like late at night, can you imagine waking up to that?
Sweet Jesus, that's frightening...
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