Posted by RabidX at acab0aed.ipt.aol.com on May 22, 2002 at 13:11:52:
In Reply to: Kevin - Why You Hate Women posted by Jeweliet on May 22, 2002 at 09:23:50:
: Dear Kevin,
: I am writing this to you now out of sheer desperation; I never had a substantial reason to bother you in the past. However, I've just learned you're planning on casting Jennifer Lopez in Jersey Girl and it devastated me. Before you dismiss my opinion as useless fangirl whining, please let me explain.
Man, I dismiss it as whining. Honestly. If you are such a strong woman, get out there and make your own film. Cast nothing but strong and ugly women. Make it as feminazi as you like. Make it a Grrl Power flick. But lay off Kevin's descisions (and the producers... geeze learn the way stuff works before casting stones)
I'm a woman. Nayh. I'm a woman who likes watching Jennifer Lopez shake her bootie. Nayh. Why? Because she can and she can slap the hand of anyone who tries to touch it. Nayh. (yes I am also about 4 years old right now.) If my ass looked that nice, trust me, I'd be in hot pants. Alas, spandex: privledge, not right.
I like Kevins' films and appreciate his world view. If you were such a fan and he was your hero, then you would... hmmmm trust him? No no, must be too big of a stretch for someone who is offended by the idea of Jennifer's casting and not any sexist tones in say.... bootie jokes made by Jay. (which I liked...just making a point folks) Funny how you pick your battle over this.
It was a low blow to bring Kevin's daughter into the argument. Very low. Pathetic even. What Harley chooses to do when she gets older is her deal What Kevin and his wife choose to teach her as she grows is their deal. Try focusing on your life instead of theirs.
Heaven forbid, people like to look at beautiful people. Oh no. We are going to hell. You must just be a saint, eh? Date ugly people to salve your own conscious. Hell, you must never go to the movies either. Look out, they're full of beautiful people. (beauty is in the eye of the beholder yes people. you like what you like...) There's not been an ugly female lead in any of Kevin's films that I have seen. Mmmm Eliza... damn what a tasty... anyway...
You want the world better? You want equality? Stop whining and do something. Slapping people in the face for being beautiful is just as bad as what you accuse Kevin of. Damn, pot, kettle.
And thanks ever so for making Kevin feel like he doesn't want to come around to a place that wouldn't be here but for him.
RabidX