tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072609778452128258.post8461433618413959784..comments2024-03-04T10:17:35.836-08:00Comments on MARISSABIDILLA: "Juno" and the Gay TalkMarissa Skudlarekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15864377900420377361noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072609778452128258.post-65445910436007791982008-03-04T01:29:00.000-08:002008-03-04T01:29:00.000-08:00I am so over this conversation, no, debate over El...I am so over this conversation, no, debate over Ellen Page's sexuality. She's just a tomboy...get over it. It's even worse now since that SNL skit. I just LOVE how quickly people forget how she was just dating Ben Foster before he started dating Zoe Kravitz. All of a sudden, she's a lesbian. It's all wishful thinking amongst lesbians.<BR/><BR/>Let her do what she does best...ACT!J_Peabodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12747789038181712528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072609778452128258.post-70695593625304749292008-01-26T18:11:00.000-08:002008-01-26T18:11:00.000-08:00No worries, I'm not offended (not by you anyways)....No worries, I'm not offended (not by you anyways). :)<BR/>I kind of felt the same way about Chloe Sevigny(whom I adore in almost everything she plays) a couple of years ago when literally <I>everyone</I> on her imbd board was talking about the blowjob scene from the brown bunny. I thought 'this is just too straight for me to handle' and stopped looking at said board.<BR/><BR/>btw. i loved this article about ellen (sorry if you know it already): http://nymag.com/movies/features/41273/matildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16121863058201135912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072609778452128258.post-59063957318151829392008-01-26T16:52:00.000-08:002008-01-26T16:52:00.000-08:00Thanks for visiting, all.Bob--I don't think my pos...Thanks for visiting, all.<BR/><BR/>Bob--I don't think my post was so much about "stalkers" and exhibitionism, more about how our society seems to have a problem with young people who are single. Why does every young female celebrity have to constantly have a boyfriend--or if she doesn't have one, talk in interviews about how much she wishes she could fall in love?<BR/><BR/>Krina--It is annoying that people would rather gossip about someone's personal life than discuss their actual achievements. Good for you for trying to do something different on your site!<BR/><BR/>Matilda--This was a tricky subject to write about, and I struggled to find the right tone, to express my thoughts but make clear that I'm not trying to offend gays and lesbians. I realized that, much to my chagrin, I still have a few vestiges of homophobia, and this post was an attempt to wrestle with them. For instance, I might feel uncomfortable identifying with Ellen Page if it turns out that she is lesbian--but why should I? Isn't that homophobic? After all, you identify with both straight and gay performers, so why am I so hung up on sexuality?<BR/><BR/>But it's also, partially, annoyance at some of the old stereotypes. Ellen Page is one of the "smartest" actresses in her generation (just as Jodie Foster is one of the smartest actresses in hers) and if they are both lesbians, it just seems to reconfirm the stereotype that a woman cannot be both smart AND interested in guys. And I really could do without that.Marissa Skudlarekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15864377900420377361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072609778452128258.post-67405163318290563062008-01-24T05:05:00.000-08:002008-01-24T05:05:00.000-08:00There's no doubt that the imdb boards are full of ...There's no doubt that the imdb boards are full of trolls. That's probably one half of the comments you are referring too. And I agree that the tone of those messages is very annoying. But then there's also the gay girls who like her(or maybe are crushing on her a little). And I think you should give us a break. As you said there's not a lot of out actresses in Hollywood, because for many being gay is still their dirty little secret. So we take what we can get, and we speculate. Maybe we get overly excited sometimes. <BR/>But you have to keep in mind that we think differently about this than straight people do. Not only is a gay actress "not a bad thing" -- it's awesome!!! I just don't have thousands of possible rolemodels/ public figures who share my sexuality. So I relate to the straighties and the possibly-gay-ones, too. <BR/>When someone asks on a message board if an actress or an actor is gay and people answer with: "Show some respect for her privacy!", "Just because she's a tomboy doesn't mean she's gay!" I find that overly defensive and kind of mean.<BR/>In general I agree that privacy should be respected, and clearly, not all tomboys are lesbians. But if there's nothing wrong with being a lesbian, why is it wrong if someone wonders/ asks that? People ask about the relationships of celebreties all the time. <BR/><BR/>And gaydar is usually more accurate than you may think. I mean we have to have that ability in order to get through life sanely. And wether it pongs or not has nothing to do with being a tomboy.matildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16121863058201135912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072609778452128258.post-65548674942171874242008-01-23T19:55:00.000-08:002008-01-23T19:55:00.000-08:00I totally agree with you. I don't go anymore to he...I totally agree with you. I don't go anymore to her IMDb forum because this is the main topic. No one cares about her talent, her career, her success. They are only wondering if she is lesbian or not (very immature). Personally I don't think she is, I've met lesbian girls and she doesn't look like one. Seriously, I am a tomboyish too, I don't worry much about fashion, I wear pants mostly, because I find them more comfortable (I'm a very simple person). And I am 100% straight. <BR/><BR/>But, anyway... I don't care if she is, I just love her movies, her roles. And we cannot change stupid minds. But we can change the forum go here<BR/>http://boards.ellen-page.orgKrina88https://www.blogger.com/profile/13156716480575345599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8072609778452128258.post-63982913631821793542008-01-23T06:53:00.000-08:002008-01-23T06:53:00.000-08:00Marissa: When you wrote "There is something wrong ...Marissa: When you wrote "There is something wrong . . . that a cute 20-year-old actress must be a lesbian if she isn't in a high-profile, paparazzi-attracting, PDA-filled relationship." you hit the nail right on the head! Our celebrity-crazed culture has a very difficult time relating to actors and musicians who aren't complete exhibitionists or narcissists. I, for one, could care less if Ellen Page is straight, bi- or lesbian. <BR/><BR/>I wonder why so many lesbians care? Maybe they think they have a "chance" with Ellen? Too weird. Can you say stalkers? I thought you could. ;)SoundsLikeTimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14286732608003092279noreply@blogger.com