Kate Nash blasts Johansson 'sexism' - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

waichingliu81 · 06-05-2008, 07:19 AM

Wednesday, June 4 2008, 20:20 BST

By Alex Fletcher, Entertainment Reporter

Kate Nash has claimed that reviews of Scarlett Johansson's debut album were sexist.

The singer said she was disappointed by the "patronising cynicism" of reviewers who thought Johansson couldn't make a decent record because she is a good-looking woman.

Commenting on a specific review, Nash said: "It does my head in that he [the reviewer] had to bring it down such a sh***y level, cutting her down because he can roll his eyes and pass it off as nonsense because 'she's a pretty little girly girl from Hollywood who thinks she can have a go at dressing up like daddy'.

"Shouldn't we just stick to what we do best girls and smell nice? Sell ourselves short? And shut the f**k up? It's blatant sexism."

She added: "I know if I start talking about this I'm a 'dyke' and 'a man hater' and I'll be 'knocked off that pedestal missy' but these kinds of attitudes should be thought of as prehistoric.

"If you must attack at least attack fairly, don't be so petty. Point is, I hate arrogant sexist patronising t**ts, I'm really more into equality."

Johansson released her debut album Anywhere I Lay My Head last month.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a9...on-sexism.html

TJL · 06-05-2008, 07:27 AM

Who is Kate Nash?

waichingliu81 · 06-06-2008, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by TJL

Who is Kate Nash?

apparently some musician of whom i've never heard of myself. in fact, i don't follow the current music trend, as music today has gone down the crapper. i do agree though that she has a point somewhat. in that because she is famous in hollywood as an actress, people assume she is useless as a singer. i haven't heard the LP myself so i cannot really make a judgement of her vocal abilities

TJL · 06-06-2008, 07:35 AM

From what I have heard, Scarlett can sing. She was seriously considered to star in a revival of "Sound Of Music," so I guess she can carry a tune.

I never thought she was a good actress, so maybe she's a good singer.

PlayOn · 06-10-2008, 12:26 AM

or this whole thing could be somebody's opinion. everybody has one. any idea what the reviewer said?

70s show watcher · 06-10-2008, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by TJL

From what I have heard, Scarlett can sing. She was seriously considered to star in a revival of "Sound Of Music," so I guess she can carry a tune.

I never thought she was a good actress, so maybe she's a good singer.

she sang the last time she hosted snl and was pretty good she sounds i little like cher

HuntingtonM15 · 06-10-2008, 02:19 AM

I'm still a bit confused as to why she chose an album of Tom Waits covers for her debut.

TJL · 06-10-2008, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by HuntingtonM15

I'm still a bit confused as to why she chose an album of Tom Waits covers for her debut.

I agree.

Tom Waits is an "interesting" choice.

Seriously, he is an aquired taste, to say the least.

70s show watcher · 06-14-2008, 10:59 PM

does anyone know if the song coffie and a roll is on the cd

06-05-2008, 07:19 AM	#1
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	Kate Nash blasts Johansson 'sexism' Wednesday, June 4 2008, 20:20 BST By Alex Fletcher, Entertainment Reporter Kate Nash has claimed that reviews of Scarlett Johansson's debut album were sexist. The singer said she was disappointed by the "patronising cynicism" of reviewers who thought Johansson couldn't make a decent record because she is a good-looking woman. Commenting on a specific review, Nash said: "It does my head in that he [the reviewer] had to bring it down such a sh*y level, cutting her down because he can roll his eyes and pass it off as nonsense because 'she's a pretty little girly girl from Hollywood who thinks she can have a go at dressing up like daddy'. "Shouldn't we just stick to what we do best girls and smell nice? Sell ourselves short? And shut the fk up? It's blatant sexism." She added: "I know if I start talking about this I'm a 'dyke' and 'a man hater' and I'll be 'knocked off that pedestal missy' but these kinds of attitudes should be thought of as prehistoric. "If you must attack at least attack fairly, don't be so petty. Point is, I hate arrogant sexist patronising t**ts, I'm really more into equality." Johansson released her debut album Anywhere I Lay My Head last month. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a9...on-sexism.html

06-05-2008, 07:27 AM	#2
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06-06-2008, 07:35 AM	#4
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	From what I have heard, Scarlett can sing. She was seriously considered to star in a revival of "Sound Of Music," so I guess she can carry a tune. I never thought she was a good actress, so maybe she's a good singer.

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HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	I'm still a bit confused as to why she chose an album of Tom Waits covers for her debut.

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