Nicole Kidman Goes To Washington To Talk Her Next Career Move
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Because you really want to have the backing of Congress when you make decisions about your acting career.
Nicole Kidman showed up on Capitol Hill this morning, acting as the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Fund for Women and speaking with Congress to promote the International Violence Against Women Act. (It needs more funding.)
Subsequently, she delved into how Hollywood portrays women and how she won't be taking anymore roles that "sexually objectify and demean women,", though in the same breathe, she insists that Hollywood has done just as much good as harm to public views of women.
She continues on to say:
"I can't be responsible for all of Hollywood but I can certainly be responsible for my own career. I am far from an expert, I rely on the people I've met to make the case," she continued, adding that crimes like rape and domestic violence recognize 'no borders, no race or class.' …'In the real world, the laws go unenforced and impunity is the norm. We need the money."
So it will be strictly a Lifetime movie career for you from now on, Nicole? That's where all the strong women movies are at!
We kid. We kid.
We think she is doing a good thing, standing up for the rights of women. Keep it up!
[Image via AP Images.]
Finally an actress with talent and class…Lohan and the rest of the wannabe trash need to take career advice from this woman.
I saw this on tv and she actually looked really pretty. Not as botoxed up like usual.
perez, you pig. at least she's taking a stand. what are you doing? probably digging into another helping of taco bell.
"we kid, we kid"….you never joke about your precious "st. angelina" and all her humanitarian efforts yet when a true classic beauty is standing up for the rights of women around the world, its suddenly joking matter. is it because it's nicole kidman or because she's standing up for the side of the human race that you hate - or maybe a mixture?
Funny she says this now after her career is "stable"
Isn't she the one who is naked in most of her early work? I've never liked her because she was never famous for her acting talents… it was always because she would get butt naked for any film they asked her to…
Not to mention she needs to maintain a healthy looking weight before she goes trying to represent real women across the board.
good 4 her
She looks gorgeous! Thank god someone is standing up for women! We seemed to be the forgotten now a days!
hollywwod is weakness or feminine sensuality if someone wants to change that image has always criticized!
I really don't care what you think of her as a person or a celebrity! What she has done today should be applauded!! Bravo. As a victim of abuse, I think that it is brave of her to stand up to Hollywood!! I think it is about time people stood up to the Hollywood Machine!! Bravo Miss Kidman.
Casting. Couch. Also, porn stars like to comment on what a good role model they are for women as they retain the right to choose their partners and what they'll portray. However, they continue to 'portray' women who are objectified to an audience who doesn't know and doesn't care that the 'actress' is in charge.
They passed a law in Iraq that says a man may starve his wife if she doesn't put out.
"in the same breathe"
That's some quality writing right there, Perezzolucialirious.
Hey, will someone ask Nicole if she's also going to blame objectification of women on the guy who wrote the book that became "Eyes Wide Shut," which is the best movie she ever did? Or is it just movies that do damage to our gynocentric, empowered sisters in womynhood?
That kook belongs down under!
aghhh, you're an idiot Porkez. You're sooooo misogynist stupid dumbass.
And I'm not kidding.
Not a laughing matter. Objectifying half the human race so that it is not taken seriously is heinous. If she wants to make a statement at this time in her life then good for her. If you're going to hold her up to her past then so be it. She's allowed to "grow". Why not try it yourself?
Prez, you should really be ashamed of yourself. She is sticking up for a minority. Much like Hispanics and Gays. You fight for one good cause (legalize gay marriage) you should also stand behind women's rights. We do make up more than half of the population. And you think lifetime is the only future she has playing strong female roles?! What if I said that about Gay men? That's sexist and wrong.
I concur with many here - Kidman actually looks very pretty in this pic! However, I will not concur that she's a great actress - the only movie she did [fairly] well was Far and Away.
Perez that entire post reeks of the fact that you hate women. Could you have written it with any more disdain?
Oh, pa-lease! Kidman is simply shoring up another career as hers is virtually over! Wonder when her perfume or line of clothing is set to come out?! LOL
Hey, smart woman!
Hollywood is racist, sexist, and homophobic.
Re: RobPnMeShouldB[/re]
wow.. someone has misplaced anger….
Nicole Kidman is just recently becoming a humanitarian… Ms. Jolie has been doing it for years at this point… and BTW… you must be a little slow since Perez totally makes fun of Angie…. he makes fun of everyone… even Ms. Gaga… but i guess your not that perceptive… grow up
If she had been talking about gay rights you would have deified her. Get some fucking perspective, you twat.
"We kid" ?????? You are a gay man who I'm sure has been through a lot of pain in his life. Haven't people been cruel and unkind towards you? Do you need to spread that?? Why can't you be supportive and compassionate towards women??????
You hypocrite. You applaud her for standing up for women, yet you are one of the worst women haters I've ever seen.
dude fucking shut up do you always have to say something negative do us a fovor and kill yourself the world would be a lot happier place
I saw other pictures of her at this event and man does she look gorgeous!!! Let's hope she sees the same!
Re: 1mThatBitch – She's only saying she won't take that kind of role anymore because she's not being offered that kind of role anymore. If she could she would still be butt naked in anything she could. If she's so worried about it why doesn't she donate all the millions she made in all her films degrading women to the cause. The only thing she's fit to be a spokesperson for is BOTOX!!!
Go Nicole. And girls. the crease on her forehead PROVES that she doesnt overdo botox!
More than that though, I believe Nicole is pretty serious as an ambassador.
She's top-shelf.
I think it's great she actually did something worthwhile instead of collecting children.
Good for her, maybe she can get Roman Polanski to help with to give some money….
Oh - my - god! No! Are…uh…no. Wait! Are those wri…wait. Are those wrinkles on her forehead?!!??!!?? NAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUGH!
its ACTING!! = NOT REAL
VAWA an IVAWA are hate legislation that sexually objectifies and demean men. Under these bills there is no funding to help men in physically abusive relationships. That is why there are nearly zero hot lines that help men. We know that women initiate over half of all serious intimate partner violence. VAWA has not reduced violence despite a $1Bil annual expenditure (the money is misused by feminists, and GAO reports prove that very little of the money is accounted for). Joe Biden and Kidman are sexists for pushing this radical feminist legislation.
If you don't believe me, see www.mediaradar.org.
I can see she has used less botox on this ocassion. I guess she realises that if she wants to be taken seriously, she has to have a serious face.
Well it has to start somewhere, sometime and someone has to do it. Great move, I know that blogs like this one, Thugged out Rappers and everything else that promotes negativity will not have audience and the money well will dry up if society moves towards promoting a more balanced and positive way of being but we should make the attempt, right? The money will always be around.
Why didn't she stand up for her right's as the mother of her 2 adopted children with Tom? Why did she allow him to raise them? Why did she allow them to be taught Scientology when she is against it. She wants to help women in bad situations which is admiral but what did she do to help herself? Can we take her seriously? Can women out there depend on her voice? I know she has good intentions I just hope she is stronger now then what she was when she was married to Tom!!!
Re: davidrusher –
Wow do you need an education and a shrink - Violence toward a man or woman is wrong - Clearly it is not a case of being on one side or the other- You not only comunicating false information but scaring the hell out of me because I think you actually believe it