Boy! How do you REALLY feel about Angelina Jolie? Screen historian Jeanine Basinger wrote “The Star Machine” and literally ripped Angie to shreds. Here are some excerpts from her writings.
“Fans don’t need to watch her films . . . Her roles are only pale imitations of her off-screen self,” continues Basinger, a professor at Wesleyan College. She then recites the sordid highlights of Jolie’s life:
“[She twice] married and divorced very young; publicly kissed her brother a little too hard; admitted to cutting herself; made vague references to drugs; dated a woman; expressed a yearning to be ‘taken down’ by a suitably dominant individual of either gender; declared a willingness to try bondage; wore a vial of second husband [Billy Bob] Thornton‘s blood (and divorced him amid allegations of his insatiable sex addiction);” and “announced that she satisfies her post-divorce sexual needs by having flings with men in motels.”
She also, the book recounts, “adopted a boy from Cambodia, a boy from Vietnam, and a girl from Ethiopia; allegedly delivered the death blow to Brad Pitt‘s staggering marriage to Jennifer Aniston; conceived Pitt’s child; [has] given birth; and in the middle of all this, found time to take a genuine and serious mission to the United Nations on behalf of the world’s children.”
Basinger says Jolie, back in the days of the Hollywood star system, “could have found steady work playing larger-than-life, even terrifying female characters. Today, she has become one herself . . . It is not a cultural accident that Jolie’s one serious, Oscar-winning role was that of a mental patient.”
Funny how an old, bitter, never married hag finally finds some notoriety by mentioning Angelina Jolie. Bitterness and jealousy even at this age.. too funny.
LOL.. here is a photo of her. I bet it was taken in the 70s too.
http://www.wesleyan.edu/wesmaps/course9899/faculty/basingerjeanined.htm
There is nothing harsh about this, it all what she did.
she didn’t say anything that wasn’t true, did she? … she just said it like it is and didnt care to be sensitive about it
She is tring to say that Jolie is publicity seeking actress.
this professor at Wesleyan College is she going through the menapause or someting?? How much does she involve herself in the plight of 3rd world countries?
Amen, Basinger!
very well said!
Well said, Noona.
To all of you profess how sad it is for someone to gossip about another person, WHAT DO YOU THINK WE ARE DOING ON THIS VERY SITE???.
To Noona #32, you are absolutely correct. Tipping off the Photogs to your every move in order to further your career is not true giving. There are many celebrities who give millions of dollars and also their time without constantly tooting their own horn. The Lord said in regards to giving/titheing, "Let not your right had know what your left hand is doing, give in secret, so the Lord may reward you in the open". When you give to others, you are giving to the Lord, it is wrong to show off and to use the recipient to further your own needs.
So envy jealous much? Now tell us every detail of your perfect life Miss Jeanine Basinger
I did enjoy her work in GIRL INTERRUPTED…I would pretty much have to agree that everything else role-wise pales in comparison. J. Basinger was DEFINITELY bitter!
First , this nobody who calls herself a writer is sure of generating a huge publicity by badmouthing Angelina…Second, she must be one of those fake victims abandonned by a lover , who indentifies with Anniston.Little women , is what you call this type of women….
HAHAHAHA! I love it! Finally somebody calls angie on her self-centered needy search for something that makes her feel fulfilled. Yes, Jeanine Basinger was harsh, but it was not untrue, and I am not sure where everyone is getting this "jealous" vibe from. I think she truly detests angie and the way she leads her hypocritical life.
I am sorry to say that I totally agree…. It is sad when these are the people that so many look to as role models….. If nothing else Angelina, Brittany, Lohan, etc. just make me even more grateful for my quiet normalcy. What a blessing!
Goodness Gracious….Ok someone actually has the nerve to speak the truth about Angelina and the world tilts on its axis.
Noona made some very valid points, everyone of us is surrounded by silent miracle workers. We just dont preach them to the world saying look at me, look at me!
I am not a fan of Angelina, I think she brought heartache to another human being, and that is Jenifer Anniston, Brad of course is just as culpable but her choices in life do not make her a stable human being.
No matter how much of a fan you are would you want her being a role model for your children? Would you want your husband working alonside of her when your marriage is going through a rocky spot?
I remember reading that she had lovers in different places around the world and that she would meet up with them just for sex. She doesnt have to justify her actions to me, but one day she will to her children.
I hope she is committed to being a stable responsible parent. For her kids sake, not for the publicity.
Well said, Noona.
And to Holie:go eat!
And to bimbobrad:take shiloh and run!
Jenny Shimizu is the model. She and Maddox look very alike. Angie was dating a guy while making "Foxfire" and she and Jenny started a long-term affair.
Apparently, Angie is not into monogamy.
Are the majority of people commenting here American by any chance?
lolz!
bert – Probably yes.
I LOVE ANGELINA JOLIE!
I love everything about the woman.
She is a true inspiration to me.
I find it annoying that if you dont like someone, look at how much some people go out of their way to bash them!? That doesnt make sense and just shows what a person you are…
That jealous bitch.
lol that made me laugh
now for all you ppl who think celebs are true philanthropists.. just remember that they earn BIG BUCKS and that charity donations are TAX DEDUCTIBLE!
Theyre going to part with the money either waY so of course they would rather do it publicly as though they are extremely generous etc… Just something to remember
Somebody telling it for what it is.
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Wow.
Pwned!
That professor is a B*&%H!!
And shes not even 35 ( is she? ) yet?! Imagine what she will do with the rest of her life.
oh come on people , she is over 70 , has never been married , no children, no partner, bitter old woman…
what she indicateing is that even now Jolie is pretending to be serious humanitarian.
She is totally right. Angelina is nothing more than a hypocrite.
the book is not even about Angelina, its a small snippet of the book. NY post failed to mention that.
Who the hell is Bassinger to even talk like that? Does anyone even know her?
Ka-chow! Good job, lady.
I am for one angelina jolie biggest fan, shes an great actress, who is this lady another candy spelling, people go through things in life that there not proud of but they later find thereselves, lets not judge anyone before we judge ourselves
I agree with everything Basinger wrote. I hate how Jolie is referred to sometimes as "St Angelina"–puhleez–the public has such a short memory…just like we do with Madonna. They adopt babies as if they were accesories. celebrities also do the same thing with dogs. Dogs and children are not throwaway items.
Look what happens when adopted children are not tended to properly–Nicole Richie is a prime example of this. Yes, we the general public are also not sinless, but celebrities know what they are in for when every move they make is documented and filmed.
i wonder what this lady accomplished in HER life, other than critisizing celebrities. waht a sait, eh?
Stupid Liberal Bitch…..
Angelina has done more for the WORLD than this women could only HOPE to accompish. She has found love in the most UNCONVENTIONAL methods, and people. SHe lives her life to make the world a better place, nd for that why not commend her?? So, what if she as a wild child— who hasnt done MANY things before we were 25 that we look back on, and well— CRINGE?!
P.S. Can you be anymore hypocritical…. you want to bash Angelina—> but you make this opinion known, giving her EVEN MORE press.
Always on Team Jolie,
Nikki
hehe..I agree..just the truth!
#89 / Nikki !
I can tell you are a Skankalina fan LOL !
Take your meds ;o
LMAO!
trish (#30) Totally agree
How about waiting to read the entire 600+ page book and seeing what the CONTEXT of this Angelina piece is?
Feeding the poor is good. but that shouldnt hide the fact that A/J stole peoples husbands and fiancees in cold blood. She wants the world to see how good she is by fashing her kids. I personally feel that whatever was written about her whorish life is true and i pray that what she did to J/A in front of the whole world will happen to her and i will be waiting to laugh my ribs off. the day will come.