Newsflash: celebs are awful to interviewers

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve worked these junkets and in defense of the celebrities, they are mindless assembly lines and the reporters do not always ask the best questions. Sure she was rude but with the the “bump” reporter gave to make if about herself? Was Blake supposed to know she was infertile? Ridiculous.

Of course not. Blake was supposed to play the game. She’s being paid lot of money to do that. She didn’t. This interview didn’t get out earlier because the movie totally flopped.

You are an actor. Act polite. If you want to play feminist than you need to wait for a bad question. She didn’t get one she got appropriate questions and she mishandled them.

I just saw a clip of Benedict Cumberbun or whatever his name is and Kiera knightley do an interview and the male interviewer stated by telling Kiera (who looked gorgeous) that she “looked worn out.”

Benedict was clearly shocked and said did you just tell this beautiful woman she looks worn out? and Kiera goes “yea?!! F**k you!”

Kiera was rude but it’s being celebrated because she stood up for herself and clapped back at a rude question. She acted appropriately.

Blake did not.

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Blake comes off as the pretty, popular woman and her sycophant friend ganging up on another woman for sport. The interviewer made a *minor* faux pas by saying "bump" instead of just "congrats on the baby." The interviewer is also a non-native English speaker and a woman, so deserves the benefit of the doubt regarding what is, at worst, a slightly more invasive comment.

If the reporter is truly infertile as she claims; she should know commenting on a pregnant woman’s body is inappropriate. Full stop. And to harbor resentment 8 years later? Yeah, no.

Sure, it's not appropriate. The interviewer is Finnish and was likely repeating a phrase she'd heard other English-speakers use and did not know it could be considered inappropriate.

The resentment she harbors is for Lively treating her like garbage for the rest of the interview. The interviewer made a faux pas. Lively went for blood. I totally get why the experience stick with her.

I am a native English speaker and took the interviewer as meaning nothing more than "congrats on your pregnancy, which you publicly announced." The response was frankly shocking. And so instant, too.

You’re leaving out the key detail of “hey you look a little fat with that baby bump”. Nobody likes that pointed out especially by a stranger. Celebs are often obsessed with their bodies and their careers depend on them. Blake might have been feeling a certain way about that. The interviewer was tactless and clueless.

Fat?!

Have you ever been pregnant? Not everyone is thrilled with all the changes to their body. It’s not a constant awesome glow. Get real.

Oh for gd's sake. How many times has she been pregnant now? It's not exactly a secret that your tummy grows while you're making a baby. She should be used to it by now - and also be normal enough to know this person was just congratulating her about a pregnancy she'd been public about, not saying "you're a fat cow you fat cow."

I wasn't in the room. Maybe before the camera started rolling the interview did say "you're a fat cow" but I doubt it.

It is literally Blake Lively's job to get on camera and sell the movie she's in. Not her job to get on camera and turn into a weirdo who's calling an interviewer fat because the interviewer congratulated her on a pregnancy. This was insane.

It is literally the journalist’s job to conduct herself in a professional manner. How do you think it’s going to go when you comment on a pregnant actress’s body?

What is insane is clout chasing for the interview 8 years later.

Jesus, she did not "comment on a pregnant actress's body" - she congratulated her on her pregnancy!

I don't know how people with your mindset get through a normal day. Grow up.

Commenting on someone’s pregnant body and growing stomach is actually the definition of commenting on someone’s body. Are you slow?

Np. You're an overly sensitive snowflake and should grow up. The interviewer was attempting to congratulate Blake. The way Blake acted was complete mean, spoiled brat.

In what world is commenting on someone’s changing body appropriate?

NP changing body? she had publicly announced her pregancy,stop grasping at straws to justify unaceeptable behavior.

dp So? That does not invite anyone to talk about someone's body. When I was pregnant my neighbor kept saying "YOU ARE SOOO BIG!"

Do you really think "congratulations on your little bump" was a comment on the actual size of Blake Lively's belly?

What else is it about?

Blake was seven months pregnant at the time. The interviewer would have said “congrats on your large belly” if she was actually commenting on the size.

Big or small, same thing. Shut your mouth about pregnant women’s bodies. That’s the moral of the story. A big belly might mean you’re eating too much or ready to pop or whatever nonsense people put in their heads. A little bump maybe means it’s not going well, are you ok? Shouldn’t the baby be bigger? Had that happen to me once. People whispered behind my back that they were worried I wasn’t showing enough.

I think it’s time to stop caring what other people whisper behind your back. Like who actually cares?

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Lively was there to work, to discuss her work and those of the other people on the project. She’s not there to get comments on her body or personal life.

I actually don’t think Kristen Stewart was saving her as much as this woman thinks she did. To me, It highlights how stupid her comment actually was. We need to stop focusing on women’s bodies and pretending that it’s some kindness.

Journalists (or whatever this woman wants to call herself) are there to do a job, which is talk to other people about their job. No woman who is working should be forced to reduce herself to chattering about her reproductive system instead of the actual WORK they are there to discuss.

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Anonymous wrote:To me there is a big qualitative difference between (1) someone posting online or in a gossip rag about a "bump watch" regarding a female celebrity where they are zooming in on the celebrity's midsection in photos and debating whether or not she is pregnant and (2) a reporter verbally congratulating a celebrity who has *announced* a pregnancy publicly with "congrats on your little bump there."

Like I totally agree the first one is awful and shouldn't happen and people who engage in that kind of speculation should stop. But the second just seems like a fairly normal interaction in the workplace that I must have had dozens of times when I was pregnant. And yes sometimes it does feel awkward for someone you know professionally only to make a comment on your pregnancy. But I also saw it for what it was which was people being human and treating me as human even though we were just colleagues. It was similar to when my dad died and I took bereavement leave and many coworkers who I really do not know well reached out to offer condolences. It felt awkward and uncomfortable but also I think it's nice they did it if that makes sense.

I just think Blake trying to pin the entire messed up "bump watch" media culture on this one Finnish fashion reporter who offered a clumsy congratulations on her announced pregnancy was a massive overreaction and misunderstanding of what was happening. The fact that Blake then chose to engage in a host of really revolting mean girl behaviors as a result (completely ignoring a person who has shown up explicitly to interview you for their job is just beyond unprofessional and rude -- it is so so much worse than referring to someone's "little bump") just demonstrates Blake's poor character. Everyone overreacts sometimes (especially when hormonal) but if your go to move is to behave like Regina George on a scorched earth campaign then the problem is way bigger than that.

She didn’t congratulate her on being pregnant. She commented on her “bump”, which is both a childish way to refer to a pregnancy and rude, because it is commenting on her body.

And as far as announcing- unless these celebs have the ability to go underground (which Lively has sort of done at times), they more or less have to announce their pregnancy to have any control over their own narrative of their life. I imagine They announce it to take the pressure of the absolutely awful “bump watch” cr@P that goes on. It has nothing to do with their actual work.

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I actually applaud the actors that bite back on the misogyny in interviews and on the red carpet. It’s so true that make celebs don’t have to suffer the same kind of stupid and inane pretend banter.

Imagine that you’re there to work, and everyone wants to focus more on your uterus than the months or years you and hundreds of other people have put into a project.

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Anonymous wrote:I actually applaud the actors that bite back on the misogyny in interviews and on the red carpet. It’s so true that make celebs don’t have to suffer the same kind of stupid and inane pretend banter.

Imagine that you’re there to work, and everyone wants to focus more on your uterus than the months or years you and hundreds of other people have put into a project.

Agree but it’s a stretch to call this journalist misogynistic. If anything Lively was the one that made a female professional feel less than and condescended to.

I don’t think people realize this journalist is well known in the fashion world. Of course she was going to ask about the costuming in this movie. And Lively could have taken a moment to acknowledge the hard work of the costumers instead of acting like fashion is beneath her, especially since her whole brand and social media presence is one big fashion show.

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Anonymous wrote:I actually applaud the actors that bite back on the misogyny in interviews and on the red carpet. It’s so true that make celebs don’t have to suffer the same kind of stupid and inane pretend banter.

Imagine that you’re there to work, and everyone wants to focus more on your uterus than the months or years you and hundreds of other people have put into a project.

Agree but it’s a stretch to call this journalist misogynistic. If anything Lively was the one that made a female professional feel less than and condescended to.

I don’t think people realize this journalist is well known in the fashion world. Of course she was going to ask about the costuming in this movie. And Lively could have taken a moment to acknowledge the hard work of the costumers instead of acting like fashion is beneath her, especially since her whole brand and social media presence is one big fashion show.

Well, her question if she’s so well known in the fashion world is actually pretty pathetic. “Did you love wearing those kinds of clothes”? Blake had already directed the conversation to working with director Woody Allen and his filmography. The interviewee just wants to talk “those clothes”. No actual interest, commentary, or questions about the designers, inspiration, period, etc. Just did they like wearing those clothes? Because you know, women should just like wearing pretty clothes and shut up about the rest of it. Blake nails it saying that the men wouldn’t have been asked the same question, especially after having their bumps assessed.

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Anonymous wrote:I actually applaud the actors that bite back on the misogyny in interviews and on the red carpet. It’s so true that make celebs don’t have to suffer the same kind of stupid and inane pretend banter.

Imagine that you’re there to work, and everyone wants to focus more on your uterus than the months or years you and hundreds of other people have put into a project.

Agree but it’s a stretch to call this journalist misogynistic. If anything Lively was the one that made a female professional feel less than and condescended to.

I don’t think people realize this journalist is well known in the fashion world. Of course she was going to ask about the costuming in this movie. And Lively could have taken a moment to acknowledge the hard work of the costumers instead of acting like fashion is beneath her, especially since her whole brand and social media presence is one big fashion show.

Well, her question if she’s so well known in the fashion world is actually pretty pathetic. “Did you love wearing those kinds of clothes”? Blake had already directed the conversation to working with director Woody Allen and his filmography. The interviewee just wants to talk “those clothes”. No actual interest, commentary, or questions about the designers, inspiration, period, etc. Just did they like wearing those clothes? Because you know, women should just like wearing pretty clothes and shut up about the rest of it. Blake nails it saying that the men wouldn’t have been asked the same question, especially after having their bumps assessed.

Well Blake (and Parker) did go on and on about the clothes, in a period piece no less. So I guess it wasn't "pretty pathetic" after all.

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve worked these junkets and in defense of the celebrities, they are mindless assembly lines and the reporters do not always ask the best questions. Sure she was rude but with the the “bump” reporter gave to make if about herself? Was Blake supposed to know she was infertile? Ridiculous.

Of course not. Blake was supposed to play the game. She’s being paid lot of money to do that. She didn’t. This interview didn’t get out earlier because the movie totally flopped.

You are an actor. Act polite. If you want to play feminist than you need to wait for a bad question. She didn’t get one she got appropriate questions and she mishandled them.

I just saw a clip of Benedict Cumberbun or whatever his name is and Kiera knightley do an interview and the male interviewer stated by telling Kiera (who looked gorgeous) that she “looked worn out.”

Benedict was clearly shocked and said did you just tell this beautiful woman she looks worn out? and Kiera goes “yea?!! F**k you!”

Kiera was rude but it’s being celebrated because she stood up for herself and clapped back at a rude question. She acted appropriately.

Blake did not.

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Blake comes off as the pretty, popular woman and her sycophant friend ganging up on another woman for sport. The interviewer made a *minor* faux pas by saying "bump" instead of just "congrats on the baby." The interviewer is also a non-native English speaker and a woman, so deserves the benefit of the doubt regarding what is, at worst, a slightly more invasive comment.

If the reporter is truly infertile as she claims; she should know commenting on a pregnant woman’s body is inappropriate. Full stop. And to harbor resentment 8 years later? Yeah, no.

Sure, it's not appropriate. The interviewer is Finnish and was likely repeating a phrase she'd heard other English-speakers use and did not know it could be considered inappropriate.

The resentment she harbors is for Lively treating her like garbage for the rest of the interview. The interviewer made a faux pas. Lively went for blood. I totally get why the experience stick with her.

I am a native English speaker and took the interviewer as meaning nothing more than "congrats on your pregnancy, which you publicly announced." The response was frankly shocking. And so instant, too.

You’re leaving out the key detail of “hey you look a little fat with that baby bump”. Nobody likes that pointed out especially by a stranger. Celebs are often obsessed with their bodies and their careers depend on them. Blake might have been feeling a certain way about that. The interviewer was tactless and clueless.

Fat?!

Have you ever been pregnant? Not everyone is thrilled with all the changes to their body. It’s not a constant awesome glow. Get real.

Oh for gd's sake. How many times has she been pregnant now? It's not exactly a secret that your tummy grows while you're making a baby. She should be used to it by now - and also be normal enough to know this person was just congratulating her about a pregnancy she'd been public about, not saying "you're a fat cow you fat cow."

I wasn't in the room. Maybe before the camera started rolling the interview did say "you're a fat cow" but I doubt it.

It is literally Blake Lively's job to get on camera and sell the movie she's in. Not her job to get on camera and turn into a weirdo who's calling an interviewer fat because the interviewer congratulated her on a pregnancy. This was insane.

It is literally the journalist’s job to conduct herself in a professional manner. How do you think it’s going to go when you comment on a pregnant actress’s body?

What is insane is clout chasing for the interview 8 years later.

Jesus, she did not "comment on a pregnant actress's body" - she congratulated her on her pregnancy!

I don't know how people with your mindset get through a normal day. Grow up.

Commenting on someone’s pregnant body and growing stomach is actually the definition of commenting on someone’s body. Are you slow?

Np. You're an overly sensitive snowflake and should grow up. The interviewer was attempting to congratulate Blake. The way Blake acted was complete mean, spoiled brat.

In what world is commenting on someone’s changing body appropriate?

NP changing body? she had publicly announced her pregancy,stop grasping at straws to justify unaceeptable behavior.

dp So? That does not invite anyone to talk about someone's body. When I was pregnant my neighbor kept saying "YOU ARE SOOO BIG!"

Do you really think "congratulations on your little bump" was a comment on the actual size of Blake Lively's belly?

What else is it about?

Blake was seven months pregnant at the time. The interviewer would have said “congrats on your large belly” if she was actually commenting on the size.

Big or small, same thing. Shut your mouth about pregnant women’s bodies. That’s the moral of the story. A big belly might mean you’re eating too much or ready to pop or whatever nonsense people put in their heads. A little bump maybe means it’s not going well, are you ok? Shouldn’t the baby be bigger? Had that happen to me once. People whispered behind my back that they were worried I wasn’t showing enough.

I think it’s time to stop caring what other people whisper behind your back. Like who actually cares?

Here in the real world, gossip is considered toxic.

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Anonymous wrote:I just saw an interview Blake did where she said she gets into a character for all her roles by thinking about her characters style. So literally she preps for roles thinking about fashion. But don’t talk to her about fashion I guess cause it’s sexist or something.

Make it make sense.

It's just exactly the sort of thing a narcissist would do, right? Make other people feel crazy by putting them in this impossible situation of demanding they pay attention to, and remark on, every thing you do - while at the same time, being totally volatile and unpredictable about what will set you off.

Imagine pregnant women with raging hormones being unpredictable. Who knew?

Do you really want to go in that direction? That's the line of argument used to say that women shouldn't hold positions of power.

And even if that is the reason, Blake Lively could have apologized - which (to the best of my knowledge) she has not done.

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I am a HS teacher who taught from 3 months pregnant until a week before I gave birth. You don’t think the students I taught said nasty things ever? I held my tongue and controlled my ‘raging hormones’. Because I’m an effing adult.

Right but we give leeway to people all the time. Parent died? Sick kid? Divorce? Cancer? Illness? Surgery? We do it alll the time. Women don’t need to pretend to be superhuman while pregnant lest they be considered weak and ineffectual or unqualified because people can’t handle it.

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Anonymous wrote:I just saw an interview Blake did where she said she gets into a character for all her roles by thinking about her characters style. So literally she preps for roles thinking about fashion. But don’t talk to her about fashion I guess cause it’s sexist or something.

Make it make sense.

It's just exactly the sort of thing a narcissist would do, right? Make other people feel crazy by putting them in this impossible situation of demanding they pay attention to, and remark on, every thing you do - while at the same time, being totally volatile and unpredictable about what will set you off.

Imagine pregnant women with raging hormones being unpredictable. Who knew?

Do you really want to go in that direction? That's the line of argument used to say that women shouldn't hold positions of power.

And even if that is the reason, Blake Lively could have apologized - which (to the best of my knowledge) she has not done.

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I am a HS teacher who taught from 3 months pregnant until a week before I gave birth. You don’t think the students I taught said nasty things ever? I held my tongue and controlled my ‘raging hormones’. Because I’m an effing adult.

Right but we give leeway to people all the time. Parent died? Sick kid? Divorce? Cancer? Illness? Surgery? We do it alll the time. Women don’t need to pretend to be superhuman while pregnant lest they be considered weak and ineffectual or unqualified because people can’t handle it.

Of course. Celebs deserve some grace. I think people are just fed up with blake and Ryan selling us one million different things at one million different times. There are some interesting marketing and business analysts takes on why this is getting such backlash and it has to do with really needing to be authentic with your brand. This kind of interview where you look catty and petty doesn’t help the brand. And they’ve been shoving the brand down our throats for a long time. Another poster put it perfectly when she said their side hustles have clearly overtaken their acting projects and it’s wearing thin especially in fans who were really rooting for this movie adaptation of a beloved book.

I’m sure in the long run this couple and their $350 mill will be just fine.

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Anonymous wrote:I just saw an interview Blake did where she said she gets into a character for all her roles by thinking about her characters style. So literally she preps for roles thinking about fashion. But don’t talk to her about fashion I guess cause it’s sexist or something.

Make it make sense.

It's just exactly the sort of thing a narcissist would do, right? Make other people feel crazy by putting them in this impossible situation of demanding they pay attention to, and remark on, every thing you do - while at the same time, being totally volatile and unpredictable about what will set you off.

Imagine pregnant women with raging hormones being unpredictable. Who knew?

Do you really want to go in that direction? That's the line of argument used to say that women shouldn't hold positions of power.

And even if that is the reason, Blake Lively could have apologized - which (to the best of my knowledge) she has not done.

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I am a HS teacher who taught from 3 months pregnant until a week before I gave birth. You don’t think the students I taught said nasty things ever? I held my tongue and controlled my ‘raging hormones’. Because I’m an effing adult.

Right but we give leeway to people all the time. Parent died? Sick kid? Divorce? Cancer? Illness? Surgery? We do it alll the time. Women don’t need to pretend to be superhuman while pregnant lest they be considered weak and ineffectual or unqualified because people can’t handle it.

Of course. Celebs deserve some grace. I think people are just fed up with blake and Ryan selling us one million different things at one million different times. There are some interesting marketing and business analysts takes on why this is getting such backlash and it has to do with really needing to be authentic with your brand. This kind of interview where you look catty and petty doesn’t help the brand. And they’ve been shoving the brand down our throats for a long time. Another poster put it perfectly when she said their side hustles have clearly overtaken their acting projects and it’s wearing thin especially in fans who were really rooting for this movie adaptation of a beloved book.

I’m sure in the long run this couple and their $350 mill will be just fine.

NP sounds like a personal wish of yours. Also, learn the difference between net worth and cash. A $350M net worth DOES NOT mean you have $350M in the bank. I'm not saying they're poor but if the aggressive and, quite frankly, desperate manner with which she was promoting her tacky wares is indicative of anything is that, they're not rich enough to stop working.

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Anonymous wrote:I just saw an interview Blake did where she said she gets into a character for all her roles by thinking about her characters style. So literally she preps for roles thinking about fashion. But don’t talk to her about fashion I guess cause it’s sexist or something.

Make it make sense.

It's just exactly the sort of thing a narcissist would do, right? Make other people feel crazy by putting them in this impossible situation of demanding they pay attention to, and remark on, every thing you do - while at the same time, being totally volatile and unpredictable about what will set you off.

Imagine pregnant women with raging hormones being unpredictable. Who knew?

Do you really want to go in that direction? That's the line of argument used to say that women shouldn't hold positions of power.

And even if that is the reason, Blake Lively could have apologized - which (to the best of my knowledge) she has not done.

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I am a HS teacher who taught from 3 months pregnant until a week before I gave birth. You don’t think the students I taught said nasty things ever? I held my tongue and controlled my ‘raging hormones’. Because I’m an effing adult.

Right but we give leeway to people all the time. Parent died? Sick kid? Divorce? Cancer? Illness? Surgery? We do it alll the time. Women don’t need to pretend to be superhuman while pregnant lest they be considered weak and ineffectual or unqualified because people can’t handle it.

Of course. Celebs deserve some grace. I think people are just fed up with blake and Ryan selling us one million different things at one million different times. There are some interesting marketing and business analysts takes on why this is getting such backlash and it has to do with really needing to be authentic with your brand. This kind of interview where you look catty and petty doesn’t help the brand. And they’ve been shoving the brand down our throats for a long time. Another poster put it perfectly when she said their side hustles have clearly overtaken their acting projects and it’s wearing thin especially in fans who were really rooting for this movie adaptation of a beloved book.

I’m sure in the long run this couple and their $350 mill will be just fine.

The point is everyone deserves grace at time, even during pregnancy, like with other conditions or rough patches people go through. It does women no good when some try to be superheroes when pregnant and act like its all a breeze and they worked up until the day they delivered, on their feet the whole time, so that’s what everyone needs to do or else they’re wimps. That’s not going to work for everyone and women don’t need to be looked down on if they need to take it easier or having complications. Likewise bouncing back 2 weeks after the baby parading in a bikini saying “What, like it’s hard?” Isn’t realistic or what the goal should be either.

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Anonymous wrote:I just saw an interview Blake did where she said she gets into a character for all her roles by thinking about her characters style. So literally she preps for roles thinking about fashion. But don’t talk to her about fashion I guess cause it’s sexist or something.

Make it make sense.

It's just exactly the sort of thing a narcissist would do, right? Make other people feel crazy by putting them in this impossible situation of demanding they pay attention to, and remark on, every thing you do - while at the same time, being totally volatile and unpredictable about what will set you off.

Imagine pregnant women with raging hormones being unpredictable. Who knew?

Do you really want to go in that direction? That's the line of argument used to say that women shouldn't hold positions of power.

And even if that is the reason, Blake Lively could have apologized - which (to the best of my knowledge) she has not done.

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I am a HS teacher who taught from 3 months pregnant until a week before I gave birth. You don’t think the students I taught said nasty things ever? I held my tongue and controlled my ‘raging hormones’. Because I’m an effing adult.

Right but we give leeway to people all the time. Parent died? Sick kid? Divorce? Cancer? Illness? Surgery? We do it alll the time. Women don’t need to pretend to be superhuman while pregnant lest they be considered weak and ineffectual or unqualified because people can’t handle it.

Of course. Celebs deserve some grace. I think people are just fed up with blake and Ryan selling us one million different things at one million different times. There are some interesting marketing and business analysts takes on why this is getting such backlash and it has to do with really needing to be authentic with your brand. This kind of interview where you look catty and petty doesn’t help the brand. And they’ve been shoving the brand down our throats for a long time. Another poster put it perfectly when she said their side hustles have clearly overtaken their acting projects and it’s wearing thin especially in fans who were really rooting for this movie adaptation of a beloved book.

I’m sure in the long run this couple and their $350 mill will be just fine.

NP sounds like a personal wish of yours. Also, learn the difference between net worth and cash. A $350M net worth DOES NOT mean you have $350M in the bank. I'm not saying they're poor but if the aggressive and, quite frankly, desperate manner with which she was promoting her tacky wares is indicative of anything is that, they're not rich enough to stop working.

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In what world are these people not rich enough to stop working!?!? That’s insane. They are likely addicted to money and fame but they don’t need more of either.

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Anonymous wrote:I just saw an interview Blake did where she said she gets into a character for all her roles by thinking about her characters style. So literally she preps for roles thinking about fashion. But don’t talk to her about fashion I guess cause it’s sexist or something.

Make it make sense.

It's just exactly the sort of thing a narcissist would do, right? Make other people feel crazy by putting them in this impossible situation of demanding they pay attention to, and remark on, every thing you do - while at the same time, being totally volatile and unpredictable about what will set you off.

Imagine pregnant women with raging hormones being unpredictable. Who knew?

Do you really want to go in that direction? That's the line of argument used to say that women shouldn't hold positions of power.

And even if that is the reason, Blake Lively could have apologized - which (to the best of my knowledge) she has not done.

+1

I am a HS teacher who taught from 3 months pregnant until a week before I gave birth. You don’t think the students I taught said nasty things ever? I held my tongue and controlled my ‘raging hormones’. Because I’m an effing adult.

Right but we give leeway to people all the time. Parent died? Sick kid? Divorce? Cancer? Illness? Surgery? We do it alll the time. Women don’t need to pretend to be superhuman while pregnant lest they be considered weak and ineffectual or unqualified because people can’t handle it.

Of course. Celebs deserve some grace. I think people are just fed up with blake and Ryan selling us one million different things at one million different times. There are some interesting marketing and business analysts takes on why this is getting such backlash and it has to do with really needing to be authentic with your brand. This kind of interview where you look catty and petty doesn’t help the brand. And they’ve been shoving the brand down our throats for a long time. Another poster put it perfectly when she said their side hustles have clearly overtaken their acting projects and it’s wearing thin especially in fans who were really rooting for this movie adaptation of a beloved book.

I’m sure in the long run this couple and their $350 mill will be just fine.

NP sounds like a personal wish of yours. Also, learn the difference between net worth and cash. A $350M net worth DOES NOT mean you have $350M in the bank. I'm not saying they're poor but if the aggressive and, quite frankly, desperate manner with which she was promoting her tacky wares is indicative of anything is that, they're not rich enough to stop working.

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In what world are these people not rich enough to stop working!?!? That’s insane. They are likely addicted to money and fame but they don’t need more of either.

Why stop working now? And live a life of leisure? You have to strike while the iron’s hot.

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Anonymous wrote:I just saw an interview Blake did where she said she gets into a character for all her roles by thinking about her characters style. So literally she preps for roles thinking about fashion. But don’t talk to her about fashion I guess cause it’s sexist or something.

Make it make sense.

It's just exactly the sort of thing a narcissist would do, right? Make other people feel crazy by putting them in this impossible situation of demanding they pay attention to, and remark on, every thing you do - while at the same time, being totally volatile and unpredictable about what will set you off.

Imagine pregnant women with raging hormones being unpredictable. Who knew?

Do you really want to go in that direction? That's the line of argument used to say that women shouldn't hold positions of power.

And even if that is the reason, Blake Lively could have apologized - which (to the best of my knowledge) she has not done.

+1

I am a HS teacher who taught from 3 months pregnant until a week before I gave birth. You don’t think the students I taught said nasty things ever? I held my tongue and controlled my ‘raging hormones’. Because I’m an effing adult.

Right but we give leeway to people all the time. Parent died? Sick kid? Divorce? Cancer? Illness? Surgery? We do it alll the time. Women don’t need to pretend to be superhuman while pregnant lest they be considered weak and ineffectual or unqualified because people can’t handle it.

Of course. Celebs deserve some grace. I think people are just fed up with blake and Ryan selling us one million different things at one million different times. There are some interesting marketing and business analysts takes on why this is getting such backlash and it has to do with really needing to be authentic with your brand. This kind of interview where you look catty and petty doesn’t help the brand. And they’ve been shoving the brand down our throats for a long time. Another poster put it perfectly when she said their side hustles have clearly overtaken their acting projects and it’s wearing thin especially in fans who were really rooting for this movie adaptation of a beloved book.

I’m sure in the long run this couple and their $350 mill will be just fine.

The point is everyone deserves grace at time, even during pregnancy, like with other conditions or rough patches people go through. It does women no good when some try to be superheroes when pregnant and act like its all a breeze and they worked up until the day they delivered, on their feet the whole time, so that’s what everyone needs to do or else they’re wimps. That’s not going to work for everyone and women don’t need to be looked down on if they need to take it easier or having complications. Likewise bouncing back 2 weeks after the baby parading in a bikini saying “What, like it’s hard?” Isn’t realistic or what the goal should be either.

This would all be so relevant if only Blake had bothered to apologize for her rude and hurtful behavior. Also it was not an isolated incident during her pregnancy but part of a pattern. None of the ok interview struck me as a hormonal pregnant lady but as a bully who just treats people this way.