Reese Witherspoon slams stars who make sex tapes

[seabeyond]

“I get it, girls, that it’s cool to be a bad girl,” the mom-of-two told the crowd. “But it is possible to make it in Hollywood without doing a reality show. When I came up in this business, if you made a sex tape, you were embarrassed and you hid it under your bed.”

Witherspoon also appeared to have a message for "Gossip Girl" star Blake Lively, who denied last week that she was the mystery blonde in a series of nude cell phone pics making the rounds on the Internet.

Said Witherspoon, “And if you took naked pictures of yourself on your cell phone, you hide your face, people! Hide your face!”

The "Water for Elephants" star concluded her speech with a message of hope. “For all the girls out there, it’s totally possible to be a good girl,” she said. “I’m going to try to make it cool.”

http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2011/06/06/reese-witherspoon-slams-stars-who-make-sex-tapes/?hpt=hp_t2

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after a day of the threads about weiner, i found this refreshing and amusing.

[Tunkamerica]

1. If by slam they mean jokes about, then yes.

[Electric Monk]

2. So there are pics of her on the intertubes but she hid her face?

Reminds me of tea kettle man.

[RandySF]

3. Get off your high horse, Reese.

Or there might be a TMZ expose about you before you know it.

[jberryhill]

4. "you were embarrassed and you hid it under your bed"

Well, I guess we all know where to look for Reese Witherspoon's sex tape.

[JoePhilly]

79. My very first thought as well!!!

[brooklynite]

5. If you hide it under the bed, the maid might find it...

[chalky]

6. "When I came up in this business"??

What, was she discovered at Schwab's drugstore? Or was that before talkies?

[Scout]

8. she's in the business since she was 15, her first movie in 1991...

i think she's been in the business long enough to know what she's talking about.

:eyes:

not sure what the hell your problem is with her...

[seabeyond]

9. it seems like people are only allowed to say naked naked and more naked otherwise STFU. nt

[Warren DeMontague]

26. naked, naked, and more naked!

Hey, that feels pretty good, I think I'll do it again:

Naked, Naked, and MORE NAKED! :woohoo:

[seabeyond]

31. neekid would be more fun. nt

[chalky]

15. God almighty, it's not like I burned her in effigy...

I just question someone who was born the first year I was in highschool playing the "back in my day" card. Dial the teeth baring back a notch or two.

And :eyes: right back at'cha.

[Scout]

16. LOL my my aren't we sensitive

teeth baring??? :rofl:

[chalky]

17. And again....

...right back at'cha.

[ScreamingMeemie]

20. The first year you were in high school? My...you're a youngun yourself.

:rofl:

[ProfessorGAC]

44. Look Who's Talking!

Both of your posts indicate your the pot calling the kettle names.
GAC

[vaberella]

23. REally? I thought she was in escape to witch mountain--oh maybe I'm confusing her with Jodie Foster

[Warren DeMontague]

30. No. Neither was. But I remember I had a massive crush on that girl as a kid.

That's how old *I* am.

[sendero]

37. I like Reese..

... and I think she is a really good actress. And while I may or may not exactly agree with her, I respect her for taking a stand and saying what she thinks.

[Horse with no Name]

69. I loved The Man in the Moon

and have had a love affair with Reese ever since.:)

[WatsonT]

7. So reese has one hidden under her bed then?

[MicaelS]

10. A bit hypocritcal, as she did a topless scene

In a film called "Twilight" that was released back in 1997. Google "Reese Witherspoon Topless" if you want to see it.

[Scout]

11. hardly the same thing, jeez n/t

[Dreamer Tatum]

12. What a WHORE, huh?

:eyes:

[H2O Man]

13. Gracious.

I suspect that, underneath her clothing, she is often naked.

[aikoaiko]

14. I don't think that's hypocritical at all.

[JI7]

18. no, you don't know what she is talking about

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

42. Google it.....hell I OWN it....

LOL.....

[JoePhilly]

80. No, that was "art" ...

Now, if she sent the same image to someone she knew on line, assuming that they would not share it ... now THAT would be an outrage!!!!!!

[Fleshdancer]

19. I flipped on the awards right when she made this speech and I LMAO!

It's not enough to read what she said, I highly recommend you watch the video. It's HILARIOUS! I looked for it unsuccessfully, but if I find it, I'll post it for you.

[ScreamingMeemie]

22. It was hilarious...and also spot on.

[seabeyond]

27. just her voice and the way she is, i can imagine. impressed with gutsy. nt

[Fleshdancer]

35. Found it!

Fast forward to the 30 sec mark to see her speech: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbtUt6xAUZM

:D

[seabeyond]

40. cute... thanks. nt

[vaberella]

21. Witherspoon..shush. I'm sure there is someoen with one of your tapes. n/t

[ScreamingMeemie]

24. Has everyone in the world except for me made a sex tape?

I find it very easy to believe that she doesn't have a tape. I'm not prude, but I don't need to record myself. If I want to relive something I'll just do it again.

[smirkymonkey]

74. I haven't - you never know where it's going to end up or who will

use it against you. Bad idea if you ask me.

[Warren DeMontague]

25. Puritannical moral sex panic. How original.

Really, the Universe will survive both sex tapes and Reese Witherspoon's scathing cultural critique of them.

No wonder those idiotic "Twilight" films are so popular; sexually repressed vampires are a perfect metaphor for Middle America.

[seabeyond]

29. because our girls can only hear from the paris's and kim's? nt

[Warren DeMontague]

33. Yes, that's exactly what I'm saying.

Ack Ack Ack.

[LanternWaste]

88. At least what you're implying...

At least what you're implying...

[ScreamingMeemie]

32. Let me get this straight...I have never had sex on video tape...I have never

sexted or sent naked or half clothed pictures of myself to other people, or posted them online. I also happen to agree with Reese... That makes me a Puritan? And here I thought I was going to hell for not believing in God.

[Warren DeMontague]

34. Do you feel somehow entitled to tell other consenting adults how to run their sex lives?

If so, you may be flirting with Puritanism IMHO.

[ScreamingMeemie]

36. Having an opinion constitutes Puritanism??? ROFL...

Oh my goodness. :rofl: Hahahaha-

[Warren DeMontague]

48. It might. At least, that's my opinion.

What is 'Puritanism', at heart, except a set of opinions?

[ScreamingMeemie]

50. Set of beliefs maybe? I guess slap my ass then and call me a Puritan...

Wait til the people down at the bar hear this one.

[Warren DeMontague]

53. Wow. So you're an Atheist who even goes to a bar.

What, do you want a medal, or something? You can still be a moralizing puritan.

[ScreamingMeemie]

55. Ummm...no. But you're hilarious.

BTW...I'm a don't give enough of a shit-eist. Both sides get rather foolish.

[Warren DeMontague]

59. Oh, crap, don't tell me you're one of those false equivalency people.

Yes, all powerful invisible sky-men are silly, but then so is the scientific method and evidence-based critical thinking!

Classic! And you say I'm hilarious!

[ScreamingMeemie]

62. Nope. I'm a people. That's about it.

:rofl:

[Warren DeMontague]

63. Well, maybe you should look up the definition of the word "Atheist"

and then re-read post #32.

[Hippo_Tron]

56. I'd say it puritanical, but everyone is a little bit puritanical

Those who are condemning you and Reese for judging people who make sex tapes have probably at some point judged something that consenting adults have done.

[ScreamingMeemie]

57. I'd say everyone is a little bit "judgy". We can't help ourselves for

having a opinion. Puritanical is overused.

[Warren DeMontague]

60. I'm tired of being judged for judging people who judge other people

actually.

[Hippo_Tron]

65. Okay, when you heard about David Vitter wearing diapers and getting his ass spanked...

Were you just judging him solely because he's a hypocrite and because he paid prostitutes to do this? Or can you honestly say that you weren't just a tad bit judgmental of his really out there fetish?

[Warren DeMontague]

66. Honestly? If he was fully out there, pro gay rights, pro pot legalization, pro freaky people

pro choice, etc.

as opposed to being a vocal member of the "family values" religious right...

and presuming that everyone involved was a consenting adult (paid or not)... honestly? Look, it's a weird fetish by any yardstick, but it's the hypocrisy that is the truly galling part.

JMO.

[GodlessBiker]

38. Analogy: What does it mean to be a feminist? ...

Does it mean a woman has a moral imperative to go out into the workforce and create a public profile to economically support herself so she is not economically dependent on a man?

Or does it mean that if she wants to work, she can; if she wants to be a stay home mom, she can. All that is required is that she be given the choice to direct her own future.

Now, you have never sexted or sent half naked pictures of yourself and any of those things. But, in the same vein, do you look down upon the women or men who do? Is it only the freedom you exercise that has worth?

You would not be a puritan if you chose not to sext or do any of those other things. You would be a puritan if, while not doing the things you do not do, you condemn or disapprove of the people who engage in those activities.

True feminism is about freedom, the same kind of freedom which should be applied here.

[ScreamingMeemie]

39. Oh my goodness. I am me. No I would not be a puritan if I condemn

someone stupid enough to think they can make a sex tape and then be appalled when it hits the intertubes. But then...that's just me. True feminism is, to me, whatever someone wishes to make of it. Cheers. :)

[Fleshdancer]

41. Her point was that women can be successful in Hollywood without this stuff

She didn't say "don't make a sex tape", she said that in her day, people who did would hide them under their bed. She also said that if you take naked pics of yourself, then "hide your face people!".

There's nothing wrong with a little bit of discretion after taking the photos/videos. I also see nothing wrong with seasoned actors questioning the legitimacy of people who now consider themselves to be actors simply because their homemade internet sex vid landed them a crappy reality show.

[Warren DeMontague]

54. Actually, the headline of the OP is "Reese Witherspoon slams stars who make sex tapes"

Silly me for thinking that might infer a smidge of implied criticism, there.

[Fleshdancer]

64. Um yeah. The OP used the headline from the source she sourced.

The headline wasn't the opinion of the OP, just click on the link she provided to see for yourself. This is a typical way of posting articles to this forum...article headline in the subject with the link and up to three paragraphs in the body.

[Warren DeMontague]

67. Kim Kardashian & Paris Hilton's acting 'qualifications' speak for themselves.

I don't think Bruce Springsteen or Jerry Garcia would need to explain to us what a crappy musician Ted Nugent is.

Genuine artistic talent (or lack thereof) speaks for itself. I like Reese Witherspoon, but frankly culture war sex panic and doily-clutching gets really fucking old, whether it comes from the right, the authortiarian "left", or wherever.

[Fleshdancer]

68. Well hell, I just bought pearls to clutch and now I need doilies. Damn it to heck.

Just let me know when the next milestone has been reached so I can prepare to clutch the next clutchable item!

Seriously, is what Reese Witherspoon said all that bad? (hint: you have to actually see or read her actual words and not rely on a headline to have an opinion)

[JoePhilly]

83. I can loan you a fainting couch if you need one ....

I don't use it much anymore. And I also have a hand fan if you swoon.

This stuff cracks me up.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

43. You missed the entire point

It's using them as a PR stunt while acting shocked and angry that they were "leaked" to get famous that is lame.

[ProfessorGAC]

45. Pedantic Nonsense

Just pompous hypersexual consciousness rearing its head. Get over your bad self.
GAC

[Warren DeMontague]

49. Nah

I think I will continue to enjoy my hypersexual pompous consciousness a bit longer, thanks.

[Missy Vixen]

46. You completely miss the point. Why am I not surprised?

Reese Witherspoon has an Oscar on her mantel and a solid body of work because she chose to make a career instead of taking the Kim Kardashian route. She'll be working when Kardashian will be showing up at a garage door opening for publicity.

She succeeded in an industry that routinely eats actresses alive, and it sounds like she hasn't done anything she's ashamed of in the process.

BTW, the "idiotic Twilight films" have made more money for both author and studio than you'll ever see in your lifetime. If you think they're so execrable, let's see what you can come up with. I'll wait.

:eyes:

[Warren DeMontague]

51. Oh, did I hit a nerve by criticizing the idiotic religious right vampire chastity porn?

I'm sure I just made enemies with an entire legion of angry 13 year old girls, with that comment there. Team Jacob AND Team Edward. Oh No! Heavens! What shall I do?

Guess what. Veggietales suck, too.

[Missy Vixen]

70. Those who can't do, criticize

Have fun with that.

Be sure and let us know which of your titles spent over two years on the NYT list.

:eyes:

[Warren DeMontague]

72. You have jack diddly shit idea of who I am or what I've done, and I have no interest in enlightening

you.

However, I will say that selling lots of books in this country is not automatically the mark of quality writing or literature. Ann Coulter sells a lot of books. "The Secret" sold a shitload of copies.

If you, along with legions of swooning 13 year old girls in Missoula, can't get enough of the "Twilight" saga and the frission of pure, godly (yet undead) sex that is never actually consummated, hey, more power to you.

But don't try to fucking pretend that it's James Joyce.

[Missy Vixen]

73. Again, those who can't do, criticize

I frankly don't care that you refuse to "enlighten me" on whomever it is you fancy yourself to be.

I prefer to spend my time with those who don't "seem". They are.

[Warren DeMontague]

75. So you would say that if someone has never had a song on the Billboard top 20

they can't have an opinion on whether Toby Keith & Ted Nugent suck?

That's a goofy fucking argument. But not as goofy as those stupid vampire abstinence Jesus bodice-rippers.

[adigal]

28. Good for her - girls need to hear it is cool to be modest

and not an attention whore like so many of the women in the public eye nowadays.

[Dawson Leery]

47. Kim and Paris, "woof" and "woof woof" leaked their own tapes

then feigned outrage to get attention. Disgusting.

[JI7]

52. that's what Reese is referring to, they do it on purpose and then the fake outrage

but it's all to get attention and crap like reality shows.

[Dawson Leery]

89. It works though.

This demonstrates the low level of intellectual capacity that too many have.

[calimary]

58. I agree - I find this refreshing and amusing. And when I think of all the

famous-for-being-famous no-talents who get famous by doing a sex tape - it just burns me up.

[NashVegas]

76. For What It's Worth

I suspect Ms. Witherspoon came from a much better family than most Hollywood starlets. And yes, it does make a difference.

[CreekDog]

61. But we at DU are worldly, we don't care if they make them

just tell the truth about making them afterwards. :hide:

[county worker]

71. In her first movie as a kid actor a nude girl jumps off a boat dock into the river.

It may have been a double.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

77. Well, everyone knows that "good girls" don't have sex.

And, if they do they do it as a duty and certainly don't enjoy it.

[Scout]

78. FAIL, that is totally not what she was saying at all FFS n/t

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

82. "“For all the girls out there, it’s totally possible to be a good girl,”

From the OP. So, what is this "good girl" she's talking about?

[seabeyond]

81. ya. this. shame them or demean their sexuality. cause the only way a female can be enthusiastic

about sex if she is strippin down and entertaining the boys.

this shit

is

shit

thanks for playing

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

84. Sounds like you're the one doing the "ahsming".

Women who have sex because they enjoy it are "bad" girls? Sex is "demeaning"? Break out the scarlet letters.

[seabeyond]

86. women who enjoy sex? are good or bad girls? you are the one tht claimed "good girls"

did not enjoy sex. you are the one claiming "bad girls" are merely girls that enjoy sex.

games

pity, childish, immature..... games

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

87. Bosh.

So, what are "bad girls"? In the OP, Reese Witherspoon said that "good girls" could be "good girls". What was she referring to? The way they drive? In the OP she referred to some actresses who put photos on the internet. I certainly don't think that she was claiming that they were "good girls". Do you?

What makes a "good girl"? What makes a "bad girl". Marriage? A job? A philosophy of life? Sex? Is it genetic? Self respect? Lack of self respect? Politics?

I don't like the idea of "good girls" and "bad girls".

[seabeyond]

90. for not liking it, you did a good job playing it. nt

[Scout]

91. where did Reese say that "good girls" don't have sex?

you are the one saying that.

[graywarrior]

85. We should all just get nekkid and get the fuck over it