Don't Ask Reese Witherspoon About Jake Gyllenhaal
Reese Witherspoon was in Brazil recently to promote her Avon campaign, "Talk with no Fear - Say no to Domestic Violence." She had just a few demands for the big event.
1. A helicopter.
2. Don't ask any questions about her relationship with Jake Gyllenhaal during interviews.
Reese said of her involvement in the campaign,
"There isn't a
woman in the world that doesn't have a friend or a partner who's
actually experiencing some sort of violence against them, so I think
although domestic violence hasn't happened to me personally, I
certainly know women who are dealing with this struggle every day. Domestic violence affects women who are famous, who are not
famous, women who have money, women who have no money. This is an issue
that crosses all boundaries and it certainly affects everyone."
Do you think celebrities are justified in demanding that the press not ask them personal questions?
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Yes, absolutely. Especially in a case like this, where she is there as a representative of something else. I also think interviewers should take the high road and only ask questions pertaining to the situation at hand. However, everyone is going to try to slip in "those" questions, because "those" answers sell. Now, if she were being interviewed just for being herself, then it would be a different story.
NO.
If we have to hear their opinion about crap like "domestic violence" then they should be willing to talk about the things that people WANT TO hear about.
Of course I can understand why she makes demands having such a huge pole up her ass. Maybe if she got hit every now and then she'd learn to be more humble.
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Take your hateful spew elsewhere. This is not that kind of site.
And even though every woman can get her ass beaten, not every woman can look good doing it. So buy Avon!
I think its extremely justifiable. The campaign is not centered on Reese or her career, so questions should not be asked in regards to those things... its important to remind interviews of that as well.
ps.
is that a serious comment by lsadiiewag ?
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i should have just said i agreed with you before posting my comment. as for the latter part of your comment, I guess so. Although what I think they are missing is that she was asked to be there and speak about it. Im not sure they "grasped" that
Hmmm, yes, still trying to decide if lsadiiewag was being serious. If so, I'm disturbed. Anyway, I agree wholeheartedly that when a celeb is doing an interview for a cause or film, they're entitled to demand that nobody ask personal questions. Reese's personal life has nothing to do with Avon or domestic violence. However, as momster said, when someone does an interview for the simple sake of self-promotion, then I think it's open season and they should expect to be asked about their personal lives. One of the reasons they're famous is because they have an audience of fans who essentially pay their salaries, and I don't think there's anything wrong with those fans hearing a little more about who these people are.
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Yes, i most certainly do. She is working on a domestic violence campaign and the focus needs to be on that, not her personal life
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Exactly what I was going to say.
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Hi Vera.. nice to see u posted it ;)
I really think they have this right, because it's better to say that first than when the interview is going not be friendly to say "I don't talk about my private life"... and I totally agree with someone here that said she's not here in Brazil to promote a movie or her career... but to talk about something important that has nothing to do with her personal life.
Reese Witherspoon is promoting cheap Avon cosmetics and annoying, pompous herself. Again.
I absolutely think its justified! She is there to bring awareness to something that she feels is important. Her personal life is completely irrelevant in that situation. And anyway, when did it become so much more about the actors personal lives than their work? I suppose if they want to talk about it someone will always listen but everyone has their boundaries with intrusive questions, they shouldn't be treated any differently just because their famous.
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YES. She is trying to keep the focus on what is important. If you don't want to listen to her cause- then you don't have to.
Your comments are elementary and one dimensional with absolutely no thought put in. You're letting your emotions as a woman take over and not considering this from other angles.
Ultimately she's there to PROMOTE AVON. (go back and read the first line). The fact that she's doing in the name of "say no to Domestic violence" is to bate and switch ignorant consumers that can be easily unrooted like yourself.
Grow Up!
Reese doesn't want questions about her fauxmance? I'm not surprised.
"Do you think celebrities are justified in demanding that the press not ask them personal questions? " Yes if they keep their private life private.
Reese Witherspoon is a major PR wh0re, she books paparazzi for movie set in Morocco desert but doesn't like questions about her fake boyfriend. Phony b1tch!
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Absolutely! She gives an interview to endorse a new product, so why ask her about her private life?
SARASMOTA : I couldn't agree more !!!
Funny how the woman who is supposedly so in love she can't stop blabbing about it to everyone doesn't want to talk about Jake.
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Absolutely she has that right. She's not out promoting a chick flick, this is serious stuff. There's no reason to talk about Jake.
I can't believe the arrogance of someone like her demanding that the media not ask her about her very public relationship. A journalist is free to ask whatever questions he or she wants to ask...the celeb can say no comment. She trots around the globe with Jakie and is photographed with him constantly, but the media can't ask? Makes me think all those rumors about him being gay and the relationship being fake are right on the money.
LOL at the angry little poster interjecting with their bitter posts every now and then. Calm down you freak, go back to your hateful blog and leave this sane place in peace.
And yes, she has a right to not answer personal questions. The press can ask if they want, but she should be able to refrain from answering.
Reese, you pathetic little publicity wh*re, not talking about your "boyfriend" is a good decision.
She is trying to stick to the topic. If she ramble on about her personal life, then the important message about "Domestic Violence" will not come out. I don't think she's trying to be rude.
The only thing Reese Witherspoon is interested in promoting is Reese Witherspoon. She espouses politically correct causes only because it is part of her lucrative Avon contract to do so. Money and publicity are her only motivations.
She doesn't want to answer questions about her "romance" with Jake because if it should be exposed as the self-promotional and bearding exercise it almost certainly is, she can then say that she never publicly claimed to be having a bona fide relationship with the cute Mr.G. If you ask no questions,you get no lies.
Whatever your day job, you're still entitled to privacy and the right to say No. :)
Why is she always wearing those same white pants?!!
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of course. interviews are business, not personal. this isn't rocket science.
YES! If they are working or promoting something then they definitely have that right! Although we all love to see them and have some odd fascination with them (otherwise why would be be on this and other blogs?) they also have a right to privacy. If Reese (or any other celebrity) is promoting, campaigning etc, that has nothing to do with their personal life...I am with Reese on this one!
Yes. They absolutley do. Especially when they are talking about a serious topic like domestic violence. It would be wrong to ask her a personal question when she is trying to encourage women to stand up for themselves against abuse. Her romantic life is really no ones business except her own. I love Reese and I think people should respect her wishes.
Even with cases like Lindsay Lohan where she's not talking about serious issues, I think celebs still have the right to decline to comment. In terms of magazines and stuff, people have the right to ask celebs personal questions, but if they don't want to talk about it, that should be okay.
passingthru2, umm Im pretty sure she is just doing what any other woman would do with her boyfriend. I don't think shes walking around holding hands with Jake to rub it in peoples faces. Come on! What do you expect of them? To walk around keeping 2 feet between them at all times? Cuz yeah know, holding hands and looking happy with your partner is not normal at all! :-D
ABSOLUTELY
Reese Witherspoon and Jake are fake as a 3 dollar bill, they never look like a real couple.
Reese's endorsement deals diguised as charity work are disgusting.
No its not right! She can not have her cake and eat it too, so its good to talk about only the subjects she would like to touch and not the tougher ones. What a crock of crap, because celebrities live up themselves and are so used to yes people they expect the rest of us REAL people to go along with their crap.
She simply should just say no comment if she doesn't want to answer but to ask no one ask her, who is she, no one but an actor not some life saver.
I'm tired of these tired ass celebs thinking they pap is their biggest problem, complaining and nagging just get on with it, that the nature of the beast, if the don't want to asked questions or followed, or taken pictures of BECOME A BLOODY SECRETARY
Reese isn't promoting her opinion. She is being paid $1Million by Avon to speak. Last time she did that Avon breast cancer run in DC, she was also paid and she didn't even walk. She showed up at the end, spoke a little, took some pics and left. What can she say if she talks about Jake? That the whole thing is phony, he's bi or gay, she's bearding for him and trying not to look like a vindictive bitch who drove her husband away and doesn't want her dwindling fan base to think she's a dumped divorcee.
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