Let ‘em Have It Lauren
I was never a fan of Sex in the City, but based on box office revenues this past week-end a lot of women are. Apparently Lauren Hutton is not one of them. The morning DJ on my local oldies radio station, KRTH, said Hutton “lost it” on the Today Show so I decided to find out what that was all about. You can watch the segment by clicking here and decide for yourself. Personally, I think she has strong feelings but wouldn’t say she lost it. It’s a little like saying Hillary had a melt down in New Hampshire. Why is it when a woman expresses strong feelings men can’t handle it? If you really listen to Hutton, there are kernels of truth in what she says. Is Sex and the City a realistic representation of women’s lives in 2008? Is it purely entertainment? Is it encouragement to women who are 40 + ? Or, as Hutton suggests, is it a manifestation of how men view women? It’s your call.
TAGS: Lauren Hutton, Sex in the City, The Today Show, women and anger
Hey, Lois – Another great TTPL! Kathie Lee and her co-host were not ready at all for Lauren Hutton! (I remember back in the day when they wanted super-model Lauren to wear a retainer to hide the gap between her front teeth - but guess what she instead turned into a mega-million trademark?!) I agree with her that Sex & the City doesn’t do anything positive for women in the workplace. It was a box office hit ($55M, I think, last opening weekend), in part because it provides an escape to the dream world that some of us 40+ women would (sort of) like to live in - which I hate to even admit! Yet I don’t believe it’s a good image for my 21-year-old daughter - who, by the way, would find Sex & the City amusing but by no means desirable! – Dawn
Comment by Dawn — June 5, 2008 @ 11:51 am