Julia Stiles slams Hollywood's Lolita syndrome

moomies · March 14th, 2006, 07:15 AM

(KP International) - Julia Stiles has spoken out against the way her generation of performers are creating unhealthy role models under an influence she's labelled the 'Lolita phenomenon.'

"I grew up with Madonna and other female icons who were sexual, but they owned it. They were in control and they had the brains to back it up," said the 24-year-old actress. "Today, pop culture is full of images of young women who are very sexual and provocative, but they're not the ones in control of their image - they're just put out there by their handlers for public consumption.
Stiles, whose work in such films as '10 Things I Hate About You' and 'Mona Lisa Smile' has gained her a reputation as one of Hollywood's bright, up-and-coming talents, expressed her disdain for the smoke-and-mirror talent out there.
"They're not really expressing anything. They're using their ability to turn men on as a way of selling albums or movie tickets. It's not even so much a feminist issue for me. It's more of an artistic issue - it's an empty product.
Stiles' next project is a remake of the 1976 horror flick 'The Omen,' costarring Liev Schreiber and Mia Farrow. The devilish slasher pic hits theatres ominously on the sixth day of the sixth month in the sixth year of this millennium. Er, that's June 6 folks.

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Rambie · March 14th, 2006, 07:24 AM

She is right.

ourmaninBusan · March 14th, 2006, 07:29 AM

vs

Rose wins.

Seriously, this girl probably has no choice but to denounce the trend.
She annoys me -- she's worse than Cher.

Rogue · March 14th, 2006, 09:18 AM

Nah, Rose McGowan is one of those sexy and owns it, people.
It's people like LiLo et al, that I'd have thought she's referring to.

CherryDarling · March 14th, 2006, 10:19 AM

I actually like Julia...always have. And she's making an excellent point.

SVZ · March 14th, 2006, 10:33 AM

she reminds me of a drunk.

muller · March 15th, 2006, 01:56 AM

finally someone is saying something smart in this whole sexist business and you don't have to do anything better than to insult her.

MrsMarsters · March 15th, 2006, 02:12 AM

shes right..but i dont see her in movies..is she slightly peeved about thaT?

alcohol the honey · March 15th, 2006, 02:34 AM

She is right. At least Madonna owned her sexuality unlike Britney before she got white trashed up.

FierceKiten · March 15th, 2006, 02:54 AM

She's just pissed cause ppl focus more on her fucked grill than her acting skills.

Karizma · March 15th, 2006, 09:25 AM

She made a very valid point, very true.

miss_perfect · March 15th, 2006, 10:37 AM

She doesn't bother me one way or the other, but I always get her and Erika Christensen confused.

AKAMissy · March 15th, 2006, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FierceKiten

She's just pissed cause ppl focus more on her fucked grill than her acting skills.

WOW! Tough crowd today, LOL.
I like Julia Stiles, so I'm baised. But I do think she made a very valid point.

southernbelle · March 15th, 2006, 02:53 PM

How old is she? I wonder if she's the B-list actress blind item who was bitching about Hollywood favoring young teenage girls and how she was "10 years too late."