Grey’s Anatomy‘s George and Izzie? ”A ratings ploy.” And Judd Apatow’s blockbuster Knocked Up? "A little sexist." Rhetoric from a Katherine Heigl hater? Not so much. More like direct quotes from the star herself. And good for her.
Yeah, I said it.
Maybe the reason Heigl is catching so much flack for making the above comments in a candid interview with Vanity Fair is because the girl speaks the truth. I’m a Grey‘s follower, but executive producer Shonda Rhimes often favors shock value over continuity and common sense. I know it; even the most diehard Grey’s fans know it. So why the big issue with Heigl pointing out the obvious? Say what you want about the girl spewing negativity, but as long as it’s honest, I’ll encourage her to spew away. It’s her unfiltered voice that makes her dynamic and edgy, so what if she occasionally comes off as a raging she-beast? Embrace it! And just because Heigl scored her big-screen breakthrough in Knocked Up doesn’t mean she has to worship her character, or agree wholeheartedly with the film’s portrayal of women. What’s more, who would really want to read an interview where she did?
Of course, I don’t always agree with Heigl, and I wouldn’t get into a debate with someone who said they found her tiresome. But the bottom line is this: Actors endlessly plugging their movies and shows and product lines are boring. Even if you think Katherine Heigl runs her mouth like an ungrateful brat, she certainly isn’t afraid to say what she thinks, and that’s infinitely more fun than reciting some publicist-scripted hooey every time she sits down with a reporter.
I feel like I should close this with ”you go girl” and then run off to high-five someone. What do you think about Heigl’s behavior? Commendable or condemnable?
I guess the only question I have is why work on projects she doesn’t fully support? Oh yeah. Money.
exactly. the thing that’s so grating about her is that apparently it didn’t seem so sexist when she took the big fat paycheck for it. and to me the movie paints the male characters as an adolescent man-child, and the women as ones who are willing to be realistic, responsible and make the hard decisions.
She is hot, so she can say whatever she wants as far as I’m concerned.
but I do agree that at least she’s willing to say more than “that’s hot.” i’m all for a little bit of honesty in this PR driven industry.
She’s Class-A retarded. Talk about biting the hand that feeds. Outspoken — yes, but also a wee bit of a hypoctrite.
I think people are completely over reacting to her comments. Comments she was entitled to make and which had a fair amount of validity. She wasn’t slamming either of the projects just expressing her thoughts about certain elements she did not like. How is it any different to you or I saying talking about parts of our job we are not particularly fond of. The difference is she speaks the truth, she is honest and down to earth. She doesn’t hide behind a publicists and isn’t some brain dead bimbo who doesn’t have any of her own thoughts. Katherine is a breath of fresh hair, a wonderful actress and a beautiful woman. She is also a really sweet gal and an honest person. She is the real deal.
She said she was 98% happy with that film. I think that outweighs the 2% people are giving her grief over. And I don’t even like her.
Well said Rich. Since when are celebrities expected to act like politicians – every word spoken in public must be calculated and publicist approved. At least she’s not complete fluff.
I like Katherine as well. She seems like a smart, confident woman–a breath of fresh air in a Hollywood littered with Britney’s and Lindsay’s. People are definitely overreacting to her comments. She is only an actress, so it’s impossible for her to have a say in every single aspect of the production. That doesn’t mean she’s being ungrateful. If anything, she’s coming off as objective. People just need to chill.
ITA @ Rich. I think this was blown out of proportion yesterday, and people are realizing that there is some truth to what Heigl is saying. Not to mention no job is perfect. I love my job, but there are aspects I contantly criticize all the time. We all do jobs for money. At least that is one of the reasons. I have a job, and there isn’t things I fully support in it. It’s just how life is, but I rather have honesty than BS lines.
Heck yeah to commendable! I like people who are brave enough to be honest. The Izzy/Denny storyline was amazing and what they’ve done to the character of Izzy now is bs. I like that Heigl has a problem with Izzy cheating with a married man and what consequences that had on his wife. Good for her!
You know what I did when I didn’t like my job? I quit. Why be a whore if you don’t have to be? And yes, I just called Ms Heigl a whore. She may not be selling her va-jay-jay for money, but selling-out your principles is the same thing. Worse, actually. At least hookers aren’t hypocrites.
Amen, Sister Friend!
This is refreshing. I just read an interview with John Cusack about how he has only made 7 good movies (maybe I have the number wrong). To pretend that everything you do as an actor is perfect is just plain stupid. I’m so tired of talking heads and shows like Entertainment Tonight. And she’s right, Knocked Up is sexist.
People are overreacting, mmm, a lot. First of all, if she said she was mostly (98%) happy with the film, how is it selling out her principles? Thinking about it more as it relates to normal people, how often does a job opportunity come by that you’re completely, 100% in love with? Especially one that promises to catapult you to an entirely new level in your career? Sometimes, people have to make tough decisions. At least she’s not being fake about it. I’m glad that someone in Hollywood is willing to speak their mind from time to time, even if they come off too strong. (I have no place to comment on Grey’s, since I don’t watch that show, though.(