Cowell Blasts Hudson for 'Stepping Stone' Comment - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

catlover79 · 03-07-2007, 02:27 AM

From IMDb:

Simon Cowell has blasted Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson after she called American Idol "a stepping stone" - insisting she wouldn't have been cast in Dreamgirls without the talent show. Hudson was a contestant on Idol in 2004, but was voted off before the final. Over a year later, she auditioned for the role of Effie White in the big screen version of the musical Dreamgirls and was cast. When Hudson accepted her Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Dreamgirls last month, Cowell was disappointed she declined to mention the show. He says, "Jennifer Hudson said American Idol was a 'stepping stone' for her. Stepping stone? It was her big opportunity to become noticed and she got noticed and she got Dreamgirls. "Singers like her deliberately turn against the show that made them successful. The reason (people) come on the show is because all the doors had been slammed in their face."

Uh, Simon, EVERY contestant on the show sees AI as a stepping stone, as a means to an end to become famous. IMHO, of course.

PrettyinPink55 · 03-07-2007, 03:56 AM

I don't think she said anything wrong there. I do believe it was a stepping stone for her. This time, I don't agree with you, Simon.

80sTrivia · 03-07-2007, 06:59 AM

Oh, Simon's just upset because Jennifer didn't grovel at his feet and kiss his powdered behind to go on and become a star and win an Academy Award... Besides, AI isn't an acting competition, and they wouldn't have cast her in Dreamgirls if she didn't have the acting/singing talent to pull it off!

Superstar · 03-17-2007, 07:10 PM

He said the same thing when Kelly won her 2 Grammys last year. Does he expect all former AI contestants to thank the show in every acceptance speech?

friendsfan77 · 03-19-2007, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon Cowell

"Singers like her deliberately turn against the show that made them successful. The reason (people) come on the show is because all the doors had been slammed in their face."

Bull feces.

Ugh, Simon needs to quit hating.

03-07-2007, 02:27 AM	#1
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Cowell Blasts Hudson for 'Stepping Stone' Comment From IMDb: Simon Cowell has blasted Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson after she called American Idol "a stepping stone" - insisting she wouldn't have been cast in Dreamgirls without the talent show. Hudson was a contestant on Idol in 2004, but was voted off before the final. Over a year later, she auditioned for the role of Effie White in the big screen version of the musical Dreamgirls and was cast. When Hudson accepted her Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Dreamgirls last month, Cowell was disappointed she declined to mention the show. He says, "Jennifer Hudson said American Idol was a 'stepping stone' for her. Stepping stone? It was her big opportunity to become noticed and she got noticed and she got Dreamgirls. "Singers like her deliberately turn against the show that made them successful. The reason (people) come on the show is because all the doors had been slammed in their face." Uh, Simon, EVERY contestant on the show sees AI as a stepping stone, as a means to an end to become famous. IMHO, of course.
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03-07-2007, 03:56 AM	#2
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	I don't think she said anything wrong there. I do believe it was a stepping stone for her. This time, I don't agree with you, Simon.
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03-07-2007, 06:59 AM	#3
80sTrivia Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 23, 2002 Posts: 21,714	Oh, Simon's just upset because Jennifer didn't grovel at his feet and kiss his powdered behind to go on and become a star and win an Academy Award... Besides, AI isn't an acting competition, and they wouldn't have cast her in Dreamgirls if she didn't have the acting/singing talent to pull it off!
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03-17-2007, 07:10 PM	#4
Superstar Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 08, 2003 Posts: 63,316	He said the same thing when Kelly won her 2 Grammys last year. Does he expect all former AI contestants to thank the show in every acceptance speech?