Let's Talk Britney Spears
Who saw the documentary? Who has it TIVO'd and will watch it tonight? (me)
Britney Spears opened up last night about every facet of her life in MTV's new hour long documentary, Britney: For The Record. The special featured Spears in
dance rehearsals, chatting with Madonna backstage at the Material
Girl’s Dodgers Stadium show in Los Angeles, visiting New York for
record label / fragrance meetings, and trying to avoid scary
paparazzi encounters.
I found a TON of quotes online, so let's just get started.
On always being out getting coffee, driving or shopping:
"My babies represented home… and every time I went home, it was like, ‘Oh God, I can’t be here, so when I was in my car and when I was driving, I was going somewhere."
On wishing she could lead a normal life with her children:
"Most celebrities have, like, three or four people on them and they can actually get their stroller out and walk their kids to the supermarket. I’ve seen Jessica Alba at the supermarket, my little sister goes to the supermarket with her baby; I can’t go anywhere with my kids."
On wishing she'd gone home instead of stay in LA after Federline split:
"You would have thought that I would have gone home, like, I would have taken the kids and I would have gone to Louisiana. I think back now and I’m like, ‘Why didn’t I, in that fragile state of mind?’ I’m breastfeeding one kid and the other one’s with me and I have a nanny.
"Why didn’t I just up and go to Louisiana?"
On everything Britney's had to endure:
"I’ve been through a lot this year, actually the last two or three years and my trust has really been battered. I’ve definitely grown up, big time. I’m very weary of a lot of things. Very protective of myself.
"You are guarded, you have to be that way, otherwise you get taken advantage of and get in situations like I did.
"I had certain people in my life who were just bad people and I was very guarded at first but then I went to a point where I ended up letting them in, because I was lonely… and I really paid the consequences for that."
On her new guarded outlook on life:
"Now I try to avoid situations from the past that may threaten me… I go through life like a karate kid."
SOOOOOOOOOOOOO, what do you think? Did the documentary soften you to Britney? Or were you already rooting for her? Anyone out there get turned off by the special by finding it too contrived?
Team Britney!!
9360 points
I watched some of it and I felt sorry for her. She is always hounded and really can't just go outside to take a stroll.
me too
Yea, I thought it was sad. But I did think she was brave enough to address all the questions. I didn't find it to be very contrived.
2990 points
I really enjoyed it. Britney has been known in the past to have very controlled interviews, where her camp reviews questions in advance, and she answers them very safely. (i.e. Rolling Stone) but she was honest.
She seems tougher though, definitely hardened. I really like that she didn't have bad things to say about the past men in her life. I am glad she answered the head shaving question, though I don't know if it was the answer I was hoping for. I was also hoping to hear about Adnan, which we didn't.
I hope she gets to a point someday where she can take her kids out for a walk relatively hassle-free. She's a caged animal, no wonder she's gone through some of these crazy situations in the last two years!!!
48433 points
I wish I had been able to see it!
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1030 points
I thought it was a great interview. I feel so bad for Britney. I'm not a huge fan, but personally, I am very much rooting for her. The part where she started crying, talking about how lonely she felt was so sad because she was never alone! I can't imagine being surrounded by people 24/7 and still feeling lonely. Lots of celebs have it bad, but I do believe that none of them have it like Brit. Oh, misschristina, I was also hoping to hear about Adnan. I assume he is one of the ones she kept referring to, when she talked about surrounding herself with "bad" people.
Yeah, seriously, they need to put laws in place for the paparazzi. I mean I watched this and at one point they are going to go shopping at a store in NYC and they get out of the car only to get back in a second later because there are like a hundred paparazzi! It is just rediculous when someone can't live their life. It's very sad. But she made me laugh with the karate kid remark! I hope this year goes smoothly for her! And I think that first quote you have is a bit misleading. In the documentary she was saying her babies were "home" for her and that being at her actual house didn't feel like she was at home. She felt at home whenever she was with her babies. I think that was what she was getting at.
595 points
I watched it and I loved it. I felt really sad and uncomfortable when she started crying. I knew she spoke from her heart. She acknowledges what happened to her and she is not trying to hide from it. She knows she was a mess, she knows she was out of control and I think she is happy to have boundaries in her life now. Even my husband who doesn't care about celebs got a glimpse of the show and he felt bad for her. Did you all see that paparazzi who kept cussing and cussing when he didn't get his shots after waiting for her for hours? WOW. That's all I can say.
I am routing for her. No matter what she does, people will always have something bad to say about her. I am happy she is recovering.
BTW, Madonna was on the show too.
What did she say about the head shaving incident? I forgot it was on last night.
I was never a fan of Britney in the past. However, I watched the documentary last night because nothing was really on. I was so moved by it. I cried when she started crying. I can't imagine always feeling threatened by the paps. I think it must be even scarier now that she has two small children. I hope for a better future for her, and after watching the documentary I am very much on team Britney.
435 points
They're showing it for the first time tonight here on Sky1, I can't wait to see it, but i'd say it's pretty tough to watch
My husband and I watched it. He could care less for her, but he did feel bad for her. I hope people will see what a life she lives and how hard it is being in her shoes when it comes to her privacy (she has none) and why she lost control. I'm super happy her father came in and took control over her. I wish her the best and I think her father should get recognized, he is doing the best he can for her.
5355 points
loved it...
I think she has a good grasp on her situation and how things are. People have always considered her to be manufactured and controlled, but I think she's much smarter and much more aware than her image gives off. She knows what people expect from her and she delivers. I think it disturbs the general public when they see her go through normal things (sadness, lonelyness, anger) because to us she's not a real person...she's Britney Spears the star. We expect certain things from certain people and when we don't get it, well there's obviously something wrong with them. We never stop to think "what if that's not really how she is? What if she doesn't like to party? What if she's not as happy as her image forces her to be?" I guess that's just all a part of our obsession with celebrity.
You people are soooooooooooooooooo stupid. You are being played. Think long and hard why?
595 points
I don't care if someone says I'm being played believing Britney or I'm stupid. I don't care. At the end of the day, we are all human and last night I saw Britney Spears as a human, not a star machine. I believed her and I felt bad for her. I am on team Britney.
It was really sad to watch. She was like a hunted, caged animal. The only way we can help celebs like Britney is by NOT buying or subscribing to the celeb mags (Star, Us, In Touch) that pay the paparazzi the big $$ for the photos. I'm canceling my Star subscription today.
I agree with you all. She has really turned things around and just watching her, I would love to hang out with her haha she is funny. The part when they went shopping... you could just see the fear in her eyes while the people in the car were just laughing. I wish her the best and WILL be buying Circus. Her dad seems like such a wonderful person too, wanting the best for her. The show was great, thank you MTV and Britney. I'm happy to see positive comments posted on here rather than people putting her down. Heck, the stresses of life get to me, but if I had to go through what she has had to... it would be hard. So hang in there Brit and it's great we are all fans of her talent and the person she is.
300 points
I almost cried when she was crying. You can tell that she isn't happy. Well, as happy as she used to be, pre Justin break up. I think she enjoys being back on stage, singing, dancing etc. However, when she was talking about how at least when you're in jail you know there is a release date it was hard not to be emotional for her. She says people "hear" how she says she's feeling but no one is listening. It's like being 10 years old and saying you aren't lying about something that happened and no one will believe you!! Yes people say, they became famous, it's their own fault, but it really isn't. People, you and me, even Vera for running a celebrity blog all feed into the media craziness. We all make it 10 times worse than it could be. When she wasn't even able to get out of her car to go into a store to shop, I was like, "wow, this is crazy and unfair. No one deserves that." She really is stuck in L.A. if she were to move away how could she ever see her kids? You can look into her eyes and tell that she isn't happy deep down. She said for herself that she wasn't happy. I wish nothing but the best for her! I want her to have more friends she can fart around with, not just an assistant and cousin. She's right, she can't take her kids to the park like Jessica Alba can, it would be mayhem. I don't know what else to say. Poor Brit, but the new album is awesome! Can't wait for the circus video! Stay strong woman!
After watching the documentary. Its painfully obvious to me that she is still the same unhappy, lonely, lost little girl she was before. She seemed like she was just going through the motions. And if the conservatorship were to be removed, everything would fall apart for her again. Its very sad to see.
It takes time to come round after what she has gone through, people using her, the paps not leaving her alone and her very public breakdown - i am so pleased that she is beginning to get back to normal - proud of her.
I was teary eyed in some parts and i really felt for her. She broke down once and started crying. Almost everyone who came into her life, screwed her over and all i wanna do is give her a hug :( I'm so glad she's back and she looks amazing, and i hope everything works out for her in the future. She really does deserve it.
Thing is, some celebs thrive on the paps taking their photos - beckhams for instance who at every opportunity encourages the paps to keep them in the media - britney who does not want the attention has to pay for people like the beckhams and the paris hiltons.
1895 points
I can't imagine having every move scrutinized the way it seems it is for her. Someone earlier mentioned her just stepping out of a car to go shopping. It was madness. Just to go buy a dress; it was nothing but photos snapping. Particularly about her kids. I can't imagine being a first time mom, who will inevitably make mistakes, because everyone does. But instead of learning and growing in private, she has to see her photo and headlines about being a bad mother. I'm sure she feels bad enough when she realizes she's made the wrong decision. So sad. That said, she does seem much better.
300 points
Team Brit!!! I love her! When she cried and said "I'm sad!" I broke into tears!
7930 points
that's the part i also got teary eyed on. she has come a long way but she still has a long way to go. it's hard enough putting people in your life that you can trust, when you are a celebrity i imagine it is nearly impossible. she has been betrayed by ever person who claimed they loved her; she has been a cash cow for too many people. i really hope she find whatever she is searching for.
if you all are so sad and wanted to support britney then I suggest you to stop visiting gossip sites, buy magazines and/or buy her CD or go to her concert etc.- if you ignore her then the paps wouldn't follow her so much. she also need to move out of LA for good - her kids can always come to visit her so she doesn't really have any excuse for staying where she is. You know the saying 'You need to take care of yourself before you can take care of your children'.
300 points
Children always come first, you come second. If she moved from California, chances of seeing her children are probably slim to none. It would probably take more time for the children to get to her new home than the time they actually spent there. Coming from a broken family, I know it's rough to travel to see a parent. Small children suffer the most. I agree with purchasing her album and buying magazines, but the fact of the matter of is that the paps are going to be on her ass no matter what for the rest of her life. What Vera and other blogs can do is limit the information that they publish on the blog. Stick to posts that are directly related to her career, i.e. a new music video coming out, song release, tour info, merchandise for sale. Leave the personal bull crap out of it. Vera already does an amazing job at making sure this blog is safe for work, unbiased, and entertainment news oriented. When Britney releases her next single, that's news... It IS NOT news when she's out getting starbucks.
300 points
I was like WOW the whole time. It really made me see her in a different light. She was so candid in the interviews I felt so sad when she kinda broke down about how she is so protected these days and said "Im really sad..." and began to cry.
You definitely see that her Dad and and her manager Larry Rudolph are 100% in control of everything she does. and you can tell it wears on her. She definitely expressed that she has learned from her past and that made me happy for her, but it makes me so sad to see how she has so little say in everything these days. I know she made some mistakes but it is hard to watch how her Dad and Larry control her.
P.S. on a side note, did anyone else pick up on how she seemed kinda down the whole time, like she is on meds to calm her down and/or just really depressed?
I did notice that she's on meds for sure... I guess she has to be. I adore Brit and I'm buying her CD as soon as it comes out. I def agree with some of you guys as far as not buying the gossip magazine, it is ridiculous when she can't even take her kids out for ice cream.
I am not a Brit fan, but I was truly impressed with the special. It is great that her dad took over control of her and her empire, but she seems really sad and I hope she gets to the point where she can control her own life again. I am a sagittarius too so I know what she means when she was saying that she feels like a prisoner. We have a need for freedom. She is on the right path and I am rooting for her and hope she continues to do well.
I've been rooting for this girl all long! Love Britney! Xoxoxoxoxo
I watched it. I loved it. I love britney idcc what anyone thinks. If i could get a hold of her i would wanna tell her that she should remake the song Young Folks by Peter Bjorn and John. OMG i would love it if she re-made that song. :] kay peace.
I am just so happy that Britney has good people around her now. I have always been a big fan and feel terrible that someone can be so famous that it takes away the little things in life. This girl has been so used because of who she is. I am glad she did this documentry. People need to see this is a person who is very lonely and cant trust people. She is a person too, not just an object. You can see how cautious she is and how sad her eyes are at times. I hope she continues to get control of her life and truly finds happiness.
She can't have it both ways. She could totally disappear for a few years but she loves the attention. I think she's pretty sad overall because her life off stage is nothing.
I loved it! I felt she was very candid, real, and very comfortable in her own skin. I felt myself becoming very proud of her (like a parent) by end of documentary. Way to go Britney!
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