Melissa Leo Is Taking Matters Into Her Own Hands
This is some shit Lea Michele's brain might burp up during award season when she's practicing her acceptance speech in the mirror while hugging the Oscar, Emmy, Grammy and Tony award reproductions she had made at the trophy store around the corner from her house. Deadline Hollywood says that Melissa Leo of The Fighter, who will be making out with an Oscar statue in a couple of Sundays, used her own money to place "For Your Consideration" ads in all the trade papers like Variety and The Hollywood Reporter. Melissa tried to keep shit classy by posing in a fur with the address of her website printed in small print in the corner. It sorts of looks like an ad for a fur company you might find in the back pages of a Las Vegas hotel magazine. But okay....
Some think this is a tacky ass move that screams "I've got a 9-inch erect ego," but Melissa tells Deadline that she really had no choice since no magazine would put her on their cover due to the fact that she's not a 20-something starlet. 50-year-old Melissa says that the media isn't even trying to look at her because she's older and not a box office star. Melissa breaks it down like this:
“I took matters into my own hands. I knew what I was doing and told my representation how earnest I was about this idea. I had never heard of any actor taking out an ad as themselves and I wanted to give it a shot.I am quite certain I have not overstepped any boundaries of the Academy. I did hear a lot of very positive comments, particularly from women of a certain age who happen to act for a living and happen to understand full well the great dilemma and mystery of getting a cover of a magazine. I also heard there were negative comments, but no one said them to my face, sadly. I like to hear what people think. I could explain myself."
The ad on the left looks like it should also contain the words ".....donating your arms to this woman" because Melissa's only got fur stumps!
But sometimes you really have to grab the dick yourself and make shit happen, so I understand what she's saying. However, Melissa should've really just saved her money for AFTER she wins the Oscar for playing a graceful Irish rose. I mean, "SUCK ON THIS, AGEIST WHORES" ads would've been so much better.
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Yeah, Xtina got the words wrong. She said it was new to her.
M. Leo has had a fairly successful, 25-year TV career, with a few minor roles recently in B movies (till now). She hasn't been shut out of Hollywood. But many folks would have had no idea who she was till now. So seeing her on a mag cover wouldn't sell mags, which is why people publish mags--not for the general good.
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Xtina fucked up the words to the National Anthem.
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Too bad she didn't hire an art director.
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Reading through the comments it looks like the consensus is that no one wants that stupid bitch Portman to win, so I guess it's safe to say she's going home with the Oscar. Whatever the public wants you can be sure Hollywood swings the opposite way. They're a bunch of dumb assholes.
And you know some of them are thinking how cute it would be to have a tiny pregnant elf accept an Oscar. They're imaging the headlines will say Natalie's the iuckiest girl because she now has an Oscar and a baby, blah, blah, blah. They think the public's stupid enough to fall for some feel good shit. MAybe if it was anyone else but Portman.
Have any other actresses won an Oscar while visibly pregnant? If no, that synches it for her. Hollywood loves a first (like when Halle Berry won the award and it was all "oooo the first black female").
Who the hell is this
Submitted by becky n sydney on Sun, 02/06/2011 - 6:50pm.
A rainoat for the rain or for a Fergie leakage?
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I'd be more concerned over Fergie leakage.
"I'm going down on you" and "I'll flash you", that's what she's saying to me in these pics.
If I got these in the mail, snail or otherwise, I'd immediately send her Brett Favre-style pics in return.
But, if all else fails, at least she can forward these shots to RHOBH for consideration of the next season.
Submitted by LaChaylo on Sun, 02/06/2011 - 6:48pm.
TEAM SUCK THIS, AGEIST WHORES!!
I hope it rains on the people at the Super Bowl. $10k+ tickets my ass.
A friend volunteered to help with the Half Time show stage - she gets to be under Fergie at some point. She better wear a rain coat.
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A raincoat for the rain or for a Fergie leakage?
Team If fatalie portman wins I hope they pronounce her name wrong on purpose
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I haven't seen 'The Fighter' and I'm not sure how big her role is, but I've heard lots about Marky W. and Christian Bale and not a whisper about her. Maybe that's because her role in the movie isn't that important or good - or maybe it's because she's not that well-known, a woman and over 35. I dunno.
We'll find out on Oscar night what Hollywood thought of her performance. And in the meantime, good for her.
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Okay taking a longer look at them the one on the left isn't so bad but the one on the right? First off MK's right and second what if some of the voters are anti-fur? No matter how good she was they'll only see her wearing fur. And it's just tacky. Whoever thought that would make a great picture is an idiot.
TEAM SUCK THIS, AGEIST WHORES!!
I hope it rains on the people at the Super Bowl. $10k+ tickets my ass.
A friend volunteered to help with the Half Time show stage - she gets to be under Fergie at some point. She better wear a rain coat.
Those pictures make her look like a soap star. I now have the theme to One Life to Live going through my head.
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Submitted by Evil_Cupcake on Sun, 02/06/2011 - 6:02pm.
OFF TOPIC- GOOOOOOOOOOOO GREEN BAY!
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OMG that game against the Bears was one big-ass trainwreck. I couldn't even watch the whole thing. I hope your team wins!!!
*dodges shit being thrown from my Bear loving friends*
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I am not really a huge fan of either team, but I hate the Steelers now that they have that Rothesbugermeisterrapistbum on the team. Anyway, gotta go with the Green!
I've heard of stars doing this but didn't know it was true. It's so pathetic and desperate.
I liked her in the Fighter (didn't care for her character in Conviction). I don't know the other actors in her catagory so I'd say give it to her but this? I don't know it would make me vote for someone else (unless Portman's in her catagory, her role in the Fighter trumps Portmans in Black Swan).
agirl: D'OH!!! Yes, you are correct. I'm going back to just drinking and not drinking and posting.
Still - Anybody but Portman: I'm standing behind that one.
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The how does she explain Mo'Niques win from last year?
Submitted by Roca_Roja on Sun, 02/06/2011 - 6:31pm.
Even if she doesn't win ... as long as she doesn't lose to Portman, then OK.
TEAM NOT PORTMAN
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Melissa Leo is nominated for best supporting actress, Portman is nominated for best actress - they could both win, or neither could win, but neither will "lose" to the other.
ETA - I am also TEAM NOT PORTMAN, she's a dishonest man-stealing slut (yay!) and overrated as an actress (boo!), but that has nothing to do with whether Leo wins or not
Gurlfriend is pulling a "Margaret Avery as Shug" here in order to win. Must give her props. She's been around long enough and she's *earned* it. I'll be happy if she (or Jacki Weaver) wins. She's an actual actress and not some "above-it-all" post-grad student treating is as a thesis (here's to you Natalie and Franco)!
Submitted by Albatross on Sun, 02/06/2011 - 6:08pm.
Off-Topic, but did anyone else watch Xtina butcher the National Anthem? She sounded fucking horrible!
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Didn't Xtina leave out some verses on the anthem? Or am I imagining it?
full length, really? she's lost about a million votes from any animal lovers(most of the population of HWood).
my pick:all of WINTER'S BONE cast :>
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Even if she doesn't win ... as long as she doesn't lose to Portman, then OK.
TEAM NOT PORTMAN
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Or for fuck sakes, do we have to see Arod and Cameron feeding each other between plays?! Lol
Glad I put money on Hailee Steinfeld.
Melissa's been painful to listen to all the way through awards season - speeches have been ick and, that aside, didn't think she gave the best performace in the category.
I have a feeling girlfriend's luck is gonna run out February 27th.
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This is tacky and comes off as extremely desperate. You were nominated. That's a great honor in itself. The pictures are awful, especially with the old lady fur. Bad idea all around.
I've only seen her in The Fighter and she was awesome. MK must approve, he gave her a tag. ;)
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Whose bright idea was it to put that gleek bitch in the superbowl before xtina. xtina OWNED her.
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I don't know who this chick is, nor do I care, but if she pisses PETA off, she is A-OK by me. I hate those self righteous wankers. And I am have been a vegetarian for half my life. I just don't feel the need to be militant about it.
I don't blame her at all. More power to her. She might not get another shot, and she deserves it. Go Melissa! Then after you win put out that add MK said.
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Fur? Really?
*sniffs*
Smell that? That's desperation, a new fragrance by Melissa Leo.
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Submitted by Evil_Cupcake on Sun, 02/06/2011 - 6:02pm.
OFF TOPIC- GOOOOOOOOOOOO GREEN BAY!
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OMG that game against the Bears was one big-ass trainwreck. I couldn't even watch the whole thing. I hope your team wins!!!
*dodges shit being thrown from my Bear loving friends*
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Curtsy, motherfuckers! MK
SUCK ON THIS, FUR-WEARING WHORE!!!
Off-Topic, but did anyone else watch Xtina butcher the National Anthem? She sounded fucking horrible!
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Yeah that's a good way to make them take you seriously. I knew next to nothing about her before this, but now I see her as desperate and insecure. And we all know the Oscar always goes to the one who is the most desperate...right?
(Yes I know people have done this in the past and then won the award, but that does not make it any less desperate)
If you're not being promoted by those who made the film, hon, it's prolly because they think that the nomination is the best you can hope for this year and someone else will win (cut to Hailee Steinfeld nodding slowly). And if you win do you want people to remember this sad desperate stunt?
As for women of a certain age not getting recognized or getting awards, this is news to Annette Bening, Helen Mirren, Meryl Streep, Susan Sarandon and others.
The first "look at my tits!" pic is laughable, and the second one is for what? To piss off PETA? And how exactly would that help her cause?
Y'know who must be loving this? Sally "You like me, you really like me" Field.
File this under "W" for "waste of money, no matter who wins".
Actually , she is not the 1st actress to do this,
Margaret Avery who played "Shug Avery" in "The Color Purple" took some similar campaign ads , because she knew too that she would be doubly ignored , and this was still when the Academy was still not having Spielborgo..
I say if you dont believe in yourself , who will??
go for it lady!
TONS of fucking Sequins!
OFF TOPIC- GOOOOOOOOOOOO GREEN BAY!
Aging is what happens when you're not a stupid bitch....go ahead and rock it granny.
So is she saying "Consider putting me on the cover of you magazine"? What a delusional dipshit. Who cares about being on magazine covers. Idiot. This just proves that most people in Hollywood only wanna be a celebrity, not an actor. Stupid.
WHY THE FUCK am I staring at Lea Michele's bitchy ass right now. And when did CHristina aguilera turn into kirstie alley
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The fur coat is a bit weird but so what? Good on her for calling out the rampant sexism and ageism in Hollywood.
Speaking of Lea Michelle, someone get her ass off the super bowl stage.
I haven't yet seen her in The Fighter, but she's generally a very good actress.
I'm dubious that it was done entirely with her own money, though. Just about everything done in Hollywood is a collaborative effort, for better or worse.
Shouldn't a great performance stand on it's own no matter one's age??
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I like this. I have no problem spending your own money wisley in order to win. Melissa probably spent a couple thousand in an attempt to win her Oscar. On the other hand, Meg Whitman, what were you thinking?
Glad I put money on Hailee Steinfeld.
Melissa's been painful to listen to all the way through awards season - speeches have been ick and, that aside, didn't think she gave the best performace in the category.
I have a feeling girlfriend's luck is gonna run out February 27th.
She's right about being ignored for 20-somethings that don't have half her resume or talent. The furs (vegan Portman slam for the win) are going to be controversial, but you do what you got to do to generate interviews.
How about just placing the ad--fine--then shutting up about why you placed it? If you're nominated, the Industry can't be that ageist. And with umpteen nominees, they can't all be on covers.
I so believe that you have to *make* things happen. You have to show initiative and be creative. You never know what your efforts will bring, on the other hand, you do know that if you do nothing, you'll get nothing.
When I was young and unbelievably naive, I wrote a letter to a television station and scolded them about the quality of the children's show that my very little sister watched every morning. Now that I'm older, I can't believe that I did this, but I told them that I could do better and told them to contact me. (I also included head shots. Hey! Be prepared!) And they did. And I got a job replacing the person I complained about.
I always tell people to go for it. Just go for it! Srsly - in most cases, you have nothing to lose & who gives a rat's arse what people think?
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I do think her ads are kind of tacky looking and pointless (Doesn't she have this award in the bag at this point? She's won everything else.), but her logic is sound.
Aside from Meryl Streep, you really don't see women of her age on magazine covers, and that sucks. There are plenty of beautiful women over the age of thirty-five.
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Hope I look like that when I'm 50. Even if that pic on the right looks like what I imagine J-Lo doing at any random moment when Count Anthony is in the coffin and the twins are with the phalanx o' nannies. Regardless - 50? This bitch is my new heroine.
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