I'll Not Be Buying This...

[7/4]

[RDK]

Yea, but have you seen her recently?

I think we can say that about all of us!

But most of us are not fascists...at least I hope not.

Just to clarify: I was joking about her getting older (like all of us) and not her politics...

Frankly, I'm wondering what the point is of everyone posting such unflattering pics of BB. Are we making fun of her because she's now "old and unattractive?" Are we pointing out the irony of how such a once beautiful woman has lost her looks to nature and unprotected tanning over the years? Would we be laughing at her if she was a socialist?

(and no, I'm not particularly a fan; in fact I can't remewmber the last time I've seen one of her films)

[J.A.W.]

I was merely pointing out that I find her fascist political views revolting and abject; it's got nothing to do with her looks - past or present.

Edited April 15, 2004 by J.A.W.

[Joe G]

Frankly, I'm wondering what the point is of everyone posting such unflattering pics of BB. Are we making fun of her because she's now "old and unattractive?" Are we pointing out the irony of how such a once beautiful woman has lost her looks to nature and unprotected tanning over the years? Would we be laughing at her if she was a socialist?

(and no, I'm not particularly a fan; in fact I can't remewmber the last time I've seen one of her films)

I was thinking that myself ...

[couw]

my guess is people were merely posting her pics because they didn't realise she's still around an active (albeit on a very different front). It is of course a more than a mild surprise to suddenly come across one of her more recent pics when accustomed to the blond beaut (if taste allows). Irony, probably yes, but not malignant I am sure. BB's current political views are more than just a little malignant though...

brownie: how serious are people taking her political outings anyway? Is she just an ancient enfant de la nation who is allowed to say whatever she likes and no one really pays attention, or is it more serious?

[J.A.W.]

brownie: how serious are people taking her political outings anyway? Is she just an ancient enfant de la nation who is allowed to say whatever she likes and no one really pays attention, or is it more serious?

I was wondering about that too.

[Claude]

I don't think she has ever been taken seriously in her political and animal protection actions.

The Brigitte Bardot Foundation (listen to her welcome message, in English! )

Bardot fined for racist remarks (BBC, 16 June, 2000)

Brigitte Bardot unleashes colourful diatribe against Muslims and modern France (AFP, May. 12, 2003)

Bardot Slams China over Wildcat Cull ( January 9, 2004)

[7/4]

brownie: how serious are people taking her political outings anyway? Is she just an ancient enfant de la nation who is allowed to say whatever she likes and no one really pays attention, or is it more serious?

I was wondering about that too.

I was trying to balance out all the hot ones in the earlier posts.

[PHILLYQ]

Her looks caught up to her ugly ideas

[Pete C]

How are Catherine Deneuve's politics?

[JSngry]

When reality and fantasy join forces, both lose.

[Michael Fitzgerald]

On a jazz bulletin board, shouldn't we at least include the Pete Rugolo album in the "discography"?

Mike

[JSngry]

She's a fucking bigot.

Still turned on?

Sure. Haven't you ever done a revenge fuck?

And lest there be an uproar about male pigginess, let's ne honest - the revenge fuck can be and most assuredly IS practiced by both sexes. Oh yes it is!

Now, see what I mean about reality and fantasy both coming up losers when they get together? This ain't chocolate and peanut butter ya' know...

[connoisseur series500]

Frankly, I'm wondering what the point is of everyone posting such unflattering pics of BB. Are we making fun of her because she's now "old and unattractive?" Are we pointing out the irony of how such a once beautiful woman has lost her looks to nature and unprotected tanning over the years?

Nahh,

I'm sure people posted the unflattering photos just to see how Catesta would respond.

[brownie]

brownie: how serious are people taking her political outings anyway? Is she just an ancient enfant de la nation who is allowed to say whatever she likes and no one really pays attention, or is it more serious?

I was wondering about that too.

Brigitte Bardot is still very popular in France. She had a book published last year under the title 'A Cry in Silence'. In the book, Bardot showed her ugly profile: anti-islamic, anti-gay, racist. Call it a deafening silence because the book was on the bestsellers list for weeks and sold more than 300,000 copies.

Even if she has not come publicly out to support farrightwing leader Jean-Marie Le Pen, she praised some of Le Pen's ideas. She also married one of Le Pen's spokesman. However she is not politically active.

A field where she is very active is the defense of animal rights.

I hate her political views.

Wish she had stayed the extremely beautiful person she was in her twenties. People who are critical of her and of how she has become should take into consideration that when she burst on the scene, she really led a minor revolution with her bright and unabashed sexuality.

She will be turning 70 in a few months. Even if some of the photos of her which have been published may come as unflattering, she still looks pretty good... And there should be no problems posting the more flattering ones.

I saw her not very long ago when she made a surprise appearance at the funeral of a media person in a Paris church. One of her very rare public appearances. She was still a stunner!

Strangely, there was a small crowd of students marching past the church as she walked out. The crowd was chanting slogans. When the students realised that Brigitte Bardot was there, quite a number of them surrounded her and asked for autographs.

Pete C, not sure about Catherine Deneuve's political views. She never went public about them.

[J.A.W.]

Thanks for the info, Brownie.

I believe French movie star Alain Delon also has fascist political ideas; he's a Jean-Marie Le Pen supporter too. What's it with some of these stars of the French cinéma??

Edited April 16, 2004 by J.A.W.

[Claude]

Seems that Delon is the french Charlton Heston

[brownie]

Would not call Alain Delon a fascist although some of his statements have verged on the far-right of the political spectrum. Delon has said on several occasions that he is a friend of Jean-Marie Le Pen but does not adhere to quite a number of his ideas. Delon was a supporter of centrist PM Raymond Barre. He also claimed he was a follower of General de Gaulle (he bought the original manuscript of de Gaulle's June 18, 1940 appeal from London to resist the nazi invasion of France).

Delon has supported Brigitte Bardot during her recent controversies.

[Jazzmoose]

Pete C, not sure about Catherine Deneuve's political views. She never went public about them.

Thank goodness for that. Bardot I could care less about, but any flaws of Catherine's should remain completely hidden. Please!

[Claude]

French actors and politics: What about Coluche, comedy star and actor,

(with Louis de Funès in "L'Aile ou la cuisse")

presidential candidate

In 1980 the comedian Coluche stood as a candidate in the presidential election campaign. What at first appeared to be a farce soon took on an unforeseen dimension as many sectors of the electorate declared that they were prepared to vote for him. Reaction from the political powers that were was swift and violent. Coluche, whose campaign had been based on scatology and sex, was made to withdraw his candidature. The case is a perfect illustration of what may happen when a buffoon oversteps the bounds of an area in which tradition allows him to do and say anything wants to

http://www.wolton.cnrs.fr/hermes/b_29gb_resume.htm

and founder in 1985 of Les Restos du coeur ("Restaurants of the heart"), an organisation that daily feeds thousands of homeless people in France.

[J.A.W.]

Would not call Alain Delon a fascist although some of his statements have verged on the far-right of the political spectrum. Delon has said on several occasions that he is a friend of Jean-Marie Le Pen but does not adhere to quite a number of his ideas. Delon was a supporter of centrist PM Raymond Barre. He also claimed he was a follower of General de Gaulle (he bought the original manuscript of de Gaulle's June 18, 1940 appeal from London to resist the nazi invasion of France).

Delon has supported Brigitte Bardot during her recent controversies.

So he's more of a mixed bag...

[brownie]

French actors and politics: What about Coluche, comedy star and actor,

When Coluche withrew from the presidential campaign in 1980 he backed socialist leader Francois Mitterrand who won the 1981 election.

And Coluche was no friend of Delon. He stood for Alain Delon at the French Cesar awards (the French Academy Awards) in 1984 when Delon was named best actor for his part in 'Notre Histoire' - probably Delon's last worthy film. Delon had moved to Geneva for tax reasons shortly before. Coluche who won the best actor Cesar in 1983 read a fake letter from Delon excusing himself. The audience loved it!

[Kevin Bresnahan]

As I said recently when someone posted a recent picture of Brigitte on the Jazz Corner board: I hope my wife looks as good as Brigitte Bardot does when she is 69! You guys are in for a rude awakening if you think your significant other is gonna look like a fox for the rest of your life!

Hell, I don't even look that great and I'm only 41.

BTW, she looks a hell of a lot better today than Charlton Heston does!

Later,

Kevin

[Pete C]

You guys are in for a rude awakening if you think your significant other is gonna look like a fox for the rest of your life!

There's always the Groucho Marx method.

[Jazzmoose]

I don't know. My wife is 56, and she's as beautiful as ever. For some reason photographs of her always make her look 56, but in real life, she's as good looking as the day I met her. Go figure...