tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post7203927817801326582..comments2023-10-18T08:54:01.163-03:00Comments on A Piece of My Mind: Through the Opera Glasses - 12 - Actors' Sexualization Versus TalentJulia Phillips Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15392455413201190775noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-73585626850765952602009-05-06T19:34:00.000-03:002009-05-06T19:34:00.000-03:00I suppose the perception of sexuality of men and w...I suppose the perception of sexuality of men and women are perceived differently, which is expressed in the photos.Opera Glasseshttp://www.fineoperaglasses.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-27180778586589575752009-05-06T19:31:00.000-03:002009-05-06T19:31:00.000-03:00I tended to believe that actors in recent years ha...I tended to believe that actors in recent years have moved towards pictures of a more sexual nature, but based on what I have seen here... Maybe not, or they are not moving there as quickly.Brihttp://www.fineoperaglasses.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-59657409756598916312009-04-15T12:05:00.000-03:002009-04-15T12:05:00.000-03:00Mojo - LOL!Mojo - LOL!Julia Phillips Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392455413201190775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-73777929900411073852009-04-15T11:40:00.000-03:002009-04-15T11:40:00.000-03:00Sorry... did you say something? I was distracted b...Sorry... did you say something? I was distracted by that image of Kate Winslet. What comes after OMG in the internet lexicon of abbrevimotions?<br /><br />What Kelly said. Women are more likely to find guys sexy (or not) regardless of their state of undress. Guys, on the other hand, want <I>skin</I>! And hey, if you've got it, flaunt it right?Mojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03498213932233245032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-82374788274621295512009-04-15T10:31:00.000-03:002009-04-15T10:31:00.000-03:00Shelley - Johnny can't help seducing us all!
Wyli...Shelley - Johnny can't help seducing us all!<br /><br />Wylie - LOL! I'll remember that for next week ;-)Julia Phillips Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392455413201190775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-15846016981298843512009-04-15T10:15:00.000-03:002009-04-15T10:15:00.000-03:00Excellent questions/observations, Julia.
I've give...Excellent questions/observations, Julia.<br />I've given this one some thought (but can't make myself coherent ths early in the morning! LOL) so I'll just nod along with Kelly.<br /><br />All the men seem to be in 'thoughtful' poses,... as if we find intelligence sexy. OMG - can it be? We want our men smart/powerful and our women stupid/sexy? <br /><br />btw... you could have thrown us a bone and included Daniel Craig in his blue trunks :DWylie Kinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09271148590574475682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-30656504511572174262009-04-15T06:12:00.000-03:002009-04-15T06:12:00.000-03:00Interesting, Julia. I'd never realized, but you're...Interesting, Julia. I'd never realized, but you're right. I think there's something in the sexy=young argument when it comes to women.<br /><br />I have to agree with Bobbi. I gazed at Johnny Depp for a lot longer than the others.Shelley Munrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090469550227550713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-91478946054702273822009-04-14T22:58:00.000-03:002009-04-14T22:58:00.000-03:00Bobbi - And Johnny is showing the least amount of ...Bobbi - And Johnny is showing the least amount of skin!<br /><br />Sheila - I looked for a sexy Glen Close photo shoot pic and nary a one was to be had.<br /><br />Leanna - I made a point of twisting the male gaze around in my fourth year film at university. I'm very aware of it and am always looking for more female gaze films to appear. Not many of them around, even now.Julia Phillips Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392455413201190775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-85463964304817955462009-04-14T21:39:00.000-03:002009-04-14T21:39:00.000-03:00Hey Julia! Returning the favor, thank you for your...Hey Julia! Returning the favor, thank you for your compliments at my blog! <br /><br />This is a great post.<br />I, as an actress, find this phenomenon both disturbing and fascinating. But the "Lens" of the dominant male gaze and patriarchy has always been focused on women on the opposite end of that lens, in a way that perpetuates itself. It seems to be a continually cyclical model and I am stuck in the midst of it, having to promote myself as an actress and author. As I'm not comfortable being scantily clad, thank goodness I'm writing historical fantasy and like to dress the part. ;)Leanna Renee Hieberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10687827421608625020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-23643212865915383612009-04-14T20:05:00.000-03:002009-04-14T20:05:00.000-03:00Eweee, I thought that was Glen Close! (Cate B.) ...Eweee, I thought that was Glen Close! (Cate B.) WOW.sheilahttp://www.maviefolle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-69421203199148880752009-04-14T17:15:00.000-03:002009-04-14T17:15:00.000-03:00I was doing great reading this post until I got to...I was doing great reading this post until I got to the photo of Johnny Depp - then I melted into the couch!<br /><br />Hubba-hubba!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15334812243182354729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-41508134467745556722009-04-14T16:34:00.000-03:002009-04-14T16:34:00.000-03:00Travis - any word with 'sex' in it has to be attra...Travis - any word with 'sex' in it has to be attractive.<br /><br />Kelly - do you know how many pictures of the men I passed up that I thought were unbelievably sexy, when all they were doing was looking into the camera?<br /><br />Anne - let's hope the baby boomers extend the youth=sexy equation into a mature woman category.<br /><br />Mike - one of my favorite ballet dancers said that very thing in his retirement year (retirement for him being in his early 40's!) If he didn't dance, who was he?Julia Phillips Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392455413201190775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-69969087497463810952009-04-14T13:01:00.000-03:002009-04-14T13:01:00.000-03:00In people like these the only problem is they let ...In people like these the only problem is they let ego drive their existance. That is a problem becasue they define who they are by what they do. When they don't do it anymore, what are they?Mike Minzeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17475218626898693458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-30231088016533762862009-04-14T12:33:00.000-03:002009-04-14T12:33:00.000-03:00I think for actresses, portraying themselves in a ...I think for actresses, portraying themselves in a sexual way goes hand in hand with the need for actresses to be youthful. Sexy=Young. Once she's past that stage the career dries up. Not for every actress but for a lot of them, no matter how talented.<br /><br />For actors being too good looking seems to limit their careers - they end up on soap operas.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15696255304905485685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-76396922241287263402009-04-14T12:15:00.000-03:002009-04-14T12:15:00.000-03:00I think the difference is that the women are sexua...I think the difference is that the women are sexualized in the way men find women sexy (at least according to Hollywood) and that the men are portrayed in a way that women find men sexy. Most women like the smoldering sexuality that is often found in the expression more than the amount of clothing found on (or off) their bodies. That's my theory anyway. :)Kelly Boycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459592836145655997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2715650832746263882.post-13517226463952645102009-04-13T23:03:00.000-03:002009-04-13T23:03:00.000-03:00Good questions! And that's a great word...sexuali...Good questions! And that's a great word...sexualization.Travis Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192526507760146748noreply@blogger.com