Actresses and nudity
#27
I'm not discussing whether or not nudity is required for a particular film. Let's take 21 Grams for example. There's a scene of nudity in the script, does the studio pick an actress that is ok with nudity or one they will have to negotiatie to get her to take her clothes off? The studio picks the actress who is ok with doing nudity and thus leads to an Oscar nomination. That's what I mean by it limiting a certain actresses' potential roles. 21 Grams was just an example, I have no idea how Naomi Watts came about getting the part. Yes, there are plenty of Oscar winning actresses who have never done nudity but I think as an actress when you make it known that you won't do nudity, that's a big strike against you. Automatically, that actresses' agent throws out scripts of Titanic, Monster's Ball, Monster, 21 Grams, Boys Don't Cry, Boogie Nights, and other potentially great parts.
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Originally posted by PopcornTreeCt
I'm not discussing whether or not nudity is required for a particular film. Let's take 21 Grams for example. There's a scene of nudity in the script, does the studio pick an actress that is ok with nudity or one they will have to negotiatie to get her to take her clothes off? The studio picks the actress who is ok with doing nudity and thus leads to an Oscar nomination. That's what I mean by it limiting a certain actresses' potential roles. 21 Grams was just an example, I have no idea how Naomi Watts came about getting the part. Yes, there are plenty of Oscar winning actresses who have never done nudity but I think as an actress when you make it known that you won't do nudity, that's a big strike against you. Automatically, that actresses' agent throws out scripts of Titanic, Monster's Ball, Monster, 21 Grams, Boys Don't Cry, Boogie Nights, and other potentially great parts.
I'm not discussing whether or not nudity is required for a particular film. Let's take 21 Grams for example. There's a scene of nudity in the script, does the studio pick an actress that is ok with nudity or one they will have to negotiatie to get her to take her clothes off? The studio picks the actress who is ok with doing nudity and thus leads to an Oscar nomination. That's what I mean by it limiting a certain actresses' potential roles. 21 Grams was just an example, I have no idea how Naomi Watts came about getting the part. Yes, there are plenty of Oscar winning actresses who have never done nudity but I think as an actress when you make it known that you won't do nudity, that's a big strike against you. Automatically, that actresses' agent throws out scripts of Titanic, Monster's Ball, Monster, 21 Grams, Boys Don't Cry, Boogie Nights, and other potentially great parts.
#29
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I would say about 95% of all nudity in movies have nothing to do with the plot of the movie. They could have done many other things other than showing a woman nude and still have had the same plot.
I really do feel sorry for these woman that have to take their clothes off to be noticed or to get a part. My wife and I would rather see a movie with no nudity and a great plot anyday of the week.
And I do not think a woman is holding back her carrer with having a no nudity clause in her contract. I believe she will get back 100 times more in self respect and respect from family, friends and fans.
Look what happens when she loses her beauty, everyone starts talking about how she has gone down hill and looks like a dog now. Nudity can only take you so far, just look at Denise Richards carrer, not a whole lot of awards being won as best actress.
I really do feel sorry for these woman that have to take their clothes off to be noticed or to get a part. My wife and I would rather see a movie with no nudity and a great plot anyday of the week.
And I do not think a woman is holding back her carrer with having a no nudity clause in her contract. I believe she will get back 100 times more in self respect and respect from family, friends and fans.
Look what happens when she loses her beauty, everyone starts talking about how she has gone down hill and looks like a dog now. Nudity can only take you so far, just look at Denise Richards carrer, not a whole lot of awards being won as best actress.
#30
Well I don't think a woman should do nudity to try to jumpstart a career. It should be for a role she is passionate about and a director she has a lot of respect for. I would have to disagree about your 95% assumption, Iron_Giant. I don't think nudity ever has anything to do with the plot of the story it more has to do with the way the story is told. I think it fits more along the lines with camera angles or editing, it either enhances or detracts the plot of the story. Its kinda like saying 95% of all f-words in movies have nothing to do with the plot of the movie. True but some of the most memorable phrases in movies have the f-bomb in them. Anyway, its nice to hear some different opinions on the matter.
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Halle was overpaid for those saggy things.
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Halle has denied the reports that she was paid extra for the nude scene, but who knows?
I did a little searching and found this interview where she talks about it and a related story about how Travolta was a major ass during one of her scenes (my words not her's). She was doing the scene where he interupts her changing clothes and breaks character to ask the crew to "applaud the body".
I did a little searching and found this interview where she talks about it and a related story about how Travolta was a major ass during one of her scenes (my words not her's). She was doing the scene where he interupts her changing clothes and breaks character to ask the crew to "applaud the body".
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Originally posted by chente
The Julianne Moore nudes scenes in Boogie Nights were essential to the plot.
The Julianne Moore nudes scenes in Boogie Nights were essential to the plot.
#37
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actually, berry said (could have been a joke) at the mtv movie awards that she was paid, and as a tease, to ask Travolta and Jackman to show their chest (big cheers from the women in the audience)
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Originally posted by retihsuhnt
Hey I DO NOT need to see Kevin Bacon shaking his jubblies on screen. Hell seeing Jack Nicholsan's arse was a bit much.
Hey I DO NOT need to see Kevin Bacon shaking his jubblies on screen. Hell seeing Jack Nicholsan's arse was a bit much.
#43
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Originally posted by Jackskeleton
I see enough of it at work. Give me something I don't see every day.. like a good story and non-cheesy scripts.
I see enough of it at work. Give me something I don't see every day.. like a good story and non-cheesy scripts.
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every time i see the title of this thread I get a little excited...and every time i click on it i get disappointed....there's way too many words on my screen and not one single pic of any kind
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Why do people complain so much when women go topless in movies. They always say there is more female nudity than male, yet men go shirtless all the time. Think about it.
#47
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Looks like Anne Hathaway ("Princess Diaries" chick) is going to be taking it all off in "Havoc."
http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=3921
Good for her!
http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=3921
Can you imagine Anne Hathaway, star of such family friendly fare as THE PRINCESS DIARIES and the upcoming ELLA ENCHANTED doing full-frontal nudity and masturbation scenes? Neither could I but apparently it's the real deal. Numerous test screenings for the film HAVOC have been taking place and, of course, reviews have leaked to the web that talk about the abundance of nudity in the film, most surprisingly by Hathaway.
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Originally posted by cactusoly
Why do people complain so much when women go topless in movies. They always say there is more female nudity than male, yet men go shirtless all the time. Think about it.
Why do people complain so much when women go topless in movies. They always say there is more female nudity than male, yet men go shirtless all the time. Think about it.
Is it fair? No. Is it a double standard? of course.
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i saw the heidi fleiss movie on USA last night. I don't think the nude scene will help the actress who plays meadow soprano (forgot the name). she played heidi fleiss. She isn't that good of an actress.