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| 2004-01-23 | |
| I am surprised no one caught this. It was mentioned by James Taranto yesterday. Possible drink alert is in effect. A feminist still, and an actress again And someone who is still on the hook for treason IMHO Ruthe Stein Rumors of Jane Fonda’s retirement from movies aren’t true, thank goodness. "I’m going back to work,’’ Fonda told me in that distinctive patrician voice that makes you realize how ordinary most young actors sound. She’s already handpicked her first movie in 15 years. "It’s a comedy. I wanted to do something fun,’’ said Fonda, who began her career with light-hearted fare such as "Barefoot in the Park,’’ co-starring Sundance founder Robert Redford. Wanna do something even more fun? Turn yourself in to the DoD and ask to be put on trial for treason. I asked what it was about this movie that convinced her it was the right vehicle for her comeback. "The money,’’ Fonda said, her rich laugh filling the back room of the pizza parlor where we spoke. I think we get an idea of Jane’s personal vacuousness. Her decision also has to do with timing, and that’s related to Fonda’s reason for being at the Sundance Film Festival. She’s here to support "Until the Violence Stops,’’ a documentary about a global movement to put an end to genital violence against women. The film screened here Saturday night and broadcasts Feb. 17 on the Lifetime channel. Of course the film shows here. What better place to show it than in America, instead of where it actually takes place? Where it is safe because of our military and our free society. ’Do’ a film about an atrocity then join a protest to prevent liberation of such people. The movement developed from Eve Ensler’s "The ’Nuff said. But you know what they say: The only good movement is a bowel movement. "I’m part of the movement,’’ Fonda proudly said. Did I tell you??! "Eve changed my life. She has given me the confidence to go back to acting. She’s so brave, and it rubs off on people around her. I’ve begun to say, ’You know, what have I got to lose if I act again?’ S -- , so it’s not perfect. So what? It’s going to kick ass, and I’ll have a good time.’ And I didn’t feel that way until I met Eve.’’ Janes does rub off on you. I need a shower. Just what kind of drugs did Eve give you, Fonda? Ensler said Fonda has given "much, much money’’ to the movement. The actress often performs parts of "The Vagina Monologues’’ — she did "The Man Who Loved Vaginas’’ segment at a Sundance party — and goes around the world for fund-raising "V-Days.’’ "Jane shows up. It’s what she does,’’ Ensler said. Betcha the part of the world it doesn’t sell are Islamic shitholes... Troy Garity, Fonda’s actor son (from her marriage to Tom Hayden), also has been at numerous V-Days. "He is a vagina-friendly young man. When people say, ’Imagine a world where there was no violence against women,’ I always say, ’Men would be like my son.’ ’’ I guess Troy won’t be wandering anywhere near a sports grill anytime real soon. And being ’vagina friendly’ means whatever he has, he has to strap it on. Fonda became involved after attending her first "Vagina Monologues.’’ "I had resisted it. You know with my kind of controversies, I don’t need to add vaginas and c -- . But it changed my life. I began to own my vagina, and I realized the extent to which I hadn’t owned it before.’’ Congrats, Jane, on owning one of several organs in your body. Too bad your brain is taking a guided tour of your rectum. That surprised me, considering Fonda is a My body is trying to keep my breakfast down; not easy listening to Jane’s Marxian-feministic propoganda. With such important thoughts, it seems churlish to mention Fonda’s appearance. But I know you’re curious. She looks great, way younger than her 66 years. Fonda is so slim, she can tuck her dynamite white angora sweater into a pair of gray flannel slacks with no hint of a bulge. I will need therapy after that mental image. Getting up to leave, Fonda put on a white jacket with an animal pattern. "They’re buffalo,’’ she said. "It’s for my favorite ex-husband.’’ I assume she means Ted Turner, since the others were far from outdoorsmen. But they were all leftists.
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| Posted by:badanov |
| #15 Jane Fonda: Feminist or Early Onset Alzhiemers Victim? |
| Posted by: tu3031 2004-1-23 8:24:32 PM |
| #14 It's kind of a sad world when you sit on the most valuable - and interesting - part of yourself. |
| Posted by: Fred 2004-1-23 6:48:26 PM |
#13 I began to own my vaginaThank God! No sane person would want it. Or the rest of her either. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2004-1-23 6:32:50 PM |
| #12 Mr. Lucky Ducky Guy Jane, a woman of contradictions...... Not contractions. LOL! |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-1-23 5:40:34 PM |
| #11 I'd hit it, too - with my fist... |
| Posted by: Raj 2004-1-23 12:33:19 PM |
| #10 LD, right on. She's in need of a good skull fucking. I think I'd have to pop out her left eye....... |
| Posted by: Jarhead 2004-1-23 12:13:09 PM |
| #9 I'd still hit it |
| Posted by: Lucky Ducky 2004-1-23 11:45:21 AM |
| #8 Every guy I know loves 'em. Dammit, BH, you beat me to it! ;) |
| Posted by: Desert Blondie 2004-1-23 11:22:16 AM |
| #7 As I stated yesterday, I have no interest in listening to anyone who wants to tell me about their privates. With repsect to Jane this is a perfect opportunity. Wait until the new film enters production, then provide a press release to Al Jazeera stating the following: Millions of Americans Applaud as One of the Great Symbols of American Liberal Democracy comes out of Retirement. Be sure to provide the production location in the article. I expect that there will soon be many small Arab boys in teh area with ladders and AK's for some recreational 'bird hunting.' |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2004-1-23 10:07:57 AM |
| #6 I still don't know what the big deal is about v-friendly. Hell, I'm v-friendly. I love the damn things! Every guy I know loves 'em. |
| Posted by: BH 2004-1-23 10:07:45 AM |
| #5 25+ years and the sight or mention of her still makes me want to barf. |
| Posted by: Tom 2004-1-23 9:52:47 AM |
| #4 Reduced to makeing porn movies,how sad(snicker) |
| Posted by: raptor 2004-1-23 9:52:05 AM |
| #3 Oh, please! I had enough of Hanoi Jane 25 years ago. Way enough. |
| Posted by: Highlander 2004-1-23 9:49:41 AM |
| #2 Ouch--nice commentary, B! |
| Posted by: Dar 2004-1-23 9:43:55 AM |
| #1 Jane, a woman of contradictions. She claimed to be for the peace movement- by supporting a regime that ruthlessly murdered millions. She claimed to be a feminist - by selling herself as a sex symbol and then when she reached her sell by date at age 37, she hired capitalism's best plastic surgeons, put on a skimpy leotard and did exercies all day - so she could be still get men (and women) to pay to look at her as a sex symbol. She claimed to be a marixist feminist - but made millions as a capitalist and gave little of it back to help the poor. When it wasn't enough, she married a filty rich capitalist, who used his empire to support the Paleo religious fanatics who treat women like dogs. Now she claims to be a feminist who won't just give up her vagina for anybody - at the point in her life when no one wants it anymore anyways. |
| Posted by: B 2004-1-23 9:20:53 AM |