I'm going to jump in for the defense of Megan Fox. I'm not a fan of her acting, it seems very one note, but I think calling her trashy is buying too much into a very misogynist media machine. She's gone on record saying that she's aware that she's capitalizing on her looks, that she plays a vampy role as a career, has been in a (for Hollywood anyway) stable relationship for some years, got kicked off Transformers for being tired of just used as window dressing and calling Michael Bay's film style something most people agree with.
I think she's a bright young woman who's a product of our culture, and is very successfully playing a role to manage her career, even if it's a role that ultimately feeds back into the dysfunctional machine that created it. I still don't see her as Batgirl, because I don't think she is a good enough actor, but I don't think it's fair to call her trashy, when the same criticisms are rarely thrown at male actors who have bad-boy reputations. On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 1:45 PM, Jason Service <[email protected]> wrote: > Oh, I clearly understand your point. I suppose you're right. The role of > Batgirl will require an Oscar-worty portrayal. Someone call Dame Helen > Mirren (but have Meryl Streep on line 2 please!) and see if she's available. > > > > > On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 1:40 PM, Edward Crosby <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Ummm...I would think the common known fact that she can't act, along with >> being trashy, would be enough that I would not have to state a reason. >> Also, she's trashy. >> And, along with those reasons, there are tons of other hot actresses (one >> of which I have already stated) that can act that would be a better choice. >> Also, she's trashy. >> >> ---------------------------------------- >> Have a Better One, >> Edward Crosby >> http://about.me/edwardcrosby >> >> >> On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 1:37 PM, Jason Service <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> "You guys are really killing me. She should NOT be considered as >>> Batgirl." >>> >>> DUDE, follow up your post with some REASONS. >>> Because she has tats? Who in Hollyweird doesn't? >>> Because she is bitchy? What teen through 20's aged 'starlet' isn't? >>> Because she has 11 toes? (ok, i just made that up) >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 1:31 PM, Edward Crosby <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> You guys are really killing me. She should NOT be considered as Batgirl. >>>> >>>> Here's my candidate: Lyndsy Fonseca (chick from Kick Ass) >>>> http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0960912/ Just dye her hair red and game on. >>>> >>>> ---------------------------------------- >>>> Have a Better One, >>>> Edward Crosby >>>> http://about.me/edwardcrosby >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 1:25 PM, Jason Service <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Looking "white trashy" as Ed says and being a bitch. Both are things i >>>>> can let go. I have never seen her interviewed, but as long as she is >>>>> brighter and more articulate than Kirsten Dunst (who is the PINNACLE of >>>>> bubble headed blonde...) she would be ok as Batgirl. >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 1:20 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Okay, I'll be that guy.... She may be a b!tch, she may not be able >>>>>> to act, and she may have tattoos.. but she's got a smokin' hot body. So >>>>>> I'm >>>>>> okay seeing her in tight black spandex/leather as Batgirl. >>>>>> >>>>>> Yup, I'm that guy. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> The Irredeemable Shag >>>>>> http://firestormfan.com >>>>>> http://onceuponageek.com >>>>>> http://twitter.com/onceuponageek >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "The Unique Geek" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups "The Unique Geek" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "The Unique Geek" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "The Unique Geek" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "The Unique Geek" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Unique Geek" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. 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