What in the hell??

[SultanOfSix]

Supposedly, Kristin Kreuk said this in Cosmopolitan magazine:

"If the scene called for it, yeah," said the 23 year old actress. "I find being naked to be very liberating. There's something very natural and beautiful about it. There are some days where I'll get out of the shower, dry off, but not put anything on for a few hours. I'll curl up in a chair with a good book or watch a DVD or something. My boyfriend doesn't seem to mind."

I don't know how true this is, because I don't read Cosmo being a male member of the species, and am willing to wait for confirmation, but if it is true, all I can say is my views will be forever changed.

She's supposed to be this ridiculously private person, and then goes and reveals this kind of information? But, once again, I'm willing to wait to see if it's actually true before coming to any hard conclusion.

[Val]

Hummmm ....
I think it's a fake, with no doubt. Yeah, yeah, yeah !!!, with no doubt!
The main problem is "money".
With money, the magazine owner makes any thing. But I'm sure that Kristin would not sell herself for no money. This kind of scene is not part of her shape. In all Kristin interviews, yes, in all the interviews of her, without exception, the interviewer always asks if Kristin would make a naked scene and Kristin always answers: "NO".
So ... I think this is going to be the same case.

[SultanOfSix]

You know Val, just like you said, I'm thinking this quote is total garbage. This seems totally against anything that KK would say or do.

What's ironic about this situation, at least with respect to my life, is I find out about this quote today, and at the same time, a similar media generated event happens to my favorite football team - the Dallas Cowboys.

Today, it was stated in the early morning hours that Terrell Owens, the 'Boys high profile receiver, attempted to kill himself by swallowing 35 pills of painkillers. This was based on a police report that was somehow leaked to the media. Well, guess what?

The whole story was totally bogus. Completely made up and ran with in the media because they want to generate headlines, and trust me, Terrell Ownes generates headlines. You could see how much the story affected him in his press conference by how he was a little choked up and almost displayed tears when he stated unequivocally that it was not a suicide attempt. And all evidence points to this fact.

I know that KK doesn't generate as much media (an understatement) attention, but a similar situation has occured here. I really, really doubt KK said would have said such a thing. I'm beginning to think it was a total misquote that was attributed to her.

"My boyfriend doesn't seem to mind." ROFL. Although, I'm sure he wouldn't (I know I wouldn't ;)), it's not something she would blurt out to the media (whom I have a massive distrust for and the Terrell Owens fiasco only reinforced that today), especially in something like Cosmo. It just doesn't make sense.

It doesn't sound like Kristin. But I don't think its fake.

It doesn't sound like her. However, I wouldn't discount the possibility that there's a grain of truth there. She has grown much more confident and comfortable in her skin. I think a lot of the "no nudity" stance had more to do with being young and insecure than in any morality issue.

As for your boy T.O. He's the biggest media wh*** this side of Paris Hilton. I would almost guarantee that the report in question came from his agent's office not the police. It's exactly the kind of stunt they have pulled in the past (i.e. the press conference after the Eagles kicked him off the team).

[SultanOfSix]

There's a difference between being comfortable with your body, and exposing it. The former almost always necessitates the latter, but nothing in the world says that the latter will follow from the former.

I disagree with your opinion on her "no nudity" stance. I don't know if she's made it explicit, but she's certainly implied that nudity in the movies is exploitative of women. This notion of the "scene called for it" is completely superficial, and if you look into this rationalization, it's full of holes. There are three times that one is required to be nude or partially nude in real life: using the bathroom, taking a bath, and performing sexual relations. None of which require that the naked human body be exposed because all scenes that display the latter three types of actions can be implied very easily.

But, if she's changed her stance to get more work, that is completely asinine. There's a famous actress who never did any nude scene to become who she is, and she's considered one of the greatest actresses on the planet: Julia Roberts.

As far as T.O. is concerned, his media *****ship is a creation of the media itself. T.O. has been partially responsible for the attention, but the fact that the media overemphasizes every aspect of his life, shows that they are becoming more and more responsible for his prostitution. They are his pimp, and they proved their agenda as well as their stupidity yesterday with their own circus creation.

The police report was leaked by someone on the force. Hence, the term "police report". It's been done before by the Dallas police force, like it was done many years ago in the rape allegation charges against Michael Irvin and Erik Williams which were subsequently dropped.

[Val]

Hey ... this is very nice!
There are newbies posting here ... interesting!

I guess I will never understand the fascination with "will she or won't she" for any actress in regards to nudity. People take their clothes off all the time, big deal. The guys who get angry when an actress won't, need to get laid and those people who say they'll lose respect for an actress if they do need to get a life instead of living vicariously through they're ever-changing idols. As for Kristin going nude, who cares. I finally just felt the need to weigh in on the subject because you hear so many people spouting off on both sides. You're right Sultan, movies don't need nudity. But by the same token we've seen movies where it seems forced when you keep strategically covering things.

To say that the media is to blame for T.O. is like saying TV is responsible for a kid going to school and shooting someone. It takes all responsibilty away from the people involved. We're essentially saying that mankind has no free will. The last time I checked that was a tenant of nearly every faith in the world. T.O. and Drew Rosenhaus are 100% responsible for the media circus. The media is just guilty of taking the bait. T.O.'s play wasn't making news so they had to do something. Rosenhaus is not at all above bribing someone to leak that report. I'm not saying he definitely did. It's just too reminiscent of other ploys that they have used in the past.

[SultanOfSix]

Well, people have a right to their own opinion on the subject of nudity in the movies in general, and there are a variety of opinions. The thing that disturbs me in this particular situation is how it relates to KK. One of the reasons I was attracted to her, not just as an actress, but as a person, was because she is this gorgeous woman who exhibits modesty. And for me, as well as other fans as well, this was something that attracted them to her and kept the attraction going. To have her come around and say "if the scene calls for it" (if true) which is an empty justification, seems to go against the perception of her character that she has built around herself.

No one said the media is to blame for T.O. What the media is to blame for is the fact that they overemphasize everything he does. Many of the wide receiver's in the NFL are just as outspoken as him, yet they don't garnish as much attention as he does. The national media didn't even bother to check the validity of the claims of the supposed "suicide attempt." They just went with the local story, ran with it, generated the circus surrounding it, and when they were found out to be brazenly unjustified in their coverage, they shifted the blame, and continued on with their created image of the man. If there is one problem with T.O., it's the almost absolute honesty that comes with the man at the expense of tact.

The media is who determines who goes on television, in the papers, or the magazines. They're the ones with the power, and they have their own agenda, and so they're the ones who are mostly to blame because of this current set of events.

[Val]

One of the reasons I was attracted to her, not just as an actress, but as a person, was because she is this gorgeous woman who exhibits modesty.

Me too! And this is a nice point of view, SOS.
In my first reply in this thread, I told about the money case. Here in Brazil, I don't know if you know something about her, has the singer Sandy, the sister of Junior doing the pair "Sandy And Junior". This is Sandy:



And of course her jealous brother the dumbass Júnior!

For me, Sandy is the most beautiful baby godness in the world. Her beauty does not lose for the Kristin one.
A recent gossip, in a Brazilian magazine, said that Sandy is ready to make naked poses to a masculine magazine due to an irrefutable proposal in money.
I think Kristin does not need this and also I hope Kristin never does this kind of thing. Or better! Neither Sandy, neither Kristin!

firstly the quote could be complete fabricated so all arguments including mine could be a waste of time anyway.

it is not that unusual for actors/actresses to change their mind on this issue. Kirsten Dunst and Christina Ricci are two that come to mind. This is not because they are 'selling out' as some would claim, more that the reasons why they were against it initially may have altered over time. Over time as Ghengis pointed out she may be more comfortable in her own skin then once she was. Also over time, watching and admiring films which may have featured risque scenes as well as working with actors and actresses who have done nudity may have changes her perspective.

Also in regards to her comments about being against the exploitation of women, it should be pointed out that actresses such as Michelle Williams, Katie Holmes and Anne Hathaway refuse to appear in 'lads mags ' such as FHM and Maxim for that very reason but have still done nudity in films. I don't recall Krisin's precise comments on this subject, but isn't it possible you may have misinterpreted her comments?

Sultan also suggested such scenes can be implied very easily. This is true of course. You could use that same argument when talking about violence, drug use and language in films as well. But if like me you don't believe nudity to be in aby way wrong or immoral, why would you do that?

I'm not trying to insult anyone here, it's just that having spent the a portion of the last year defending one of my other favourite actresses from being called a w***e and a slut for doing such a scene this issue has got me a bit riled up.

Its amusing to me that this topic even came up as an issue. But I guess some people are more gullible than others.

The wording of the supposed response is SO hokey as to seem borrowed directly from the copy associated with a nudie magazine pictorial. Even actresses who lean more toward the risque... lets say Drew Barrymore, Tara Reid and Christina Ricci... would be far more coy in formulating their response to such a provacatively loaded question. I mean really..."my boyfriend doesn't seem to mind"... pleeaassse. As if KK, knowing her background, values and need for privacy, would actually volunteer something like that.

[SultanOfSix]

I don't know who you're referencing with respect to your gullible comment (I will assume it isn't me because quoting something abd questioning its validity doesn't in anyway imply gullibility), but quotes mentioned on a website that are attributed to a magazine such as Cosmo is not something you take lightly. Perhaps if it was Star or the National Enquirer, it could be dismissed so easily. But, Cosmo doesn't have the negative reputation that the previously mentioned publications do. That is why I have contacted the editors to check the validity of the quote and am awaiting a response.

As for the many different responses to this thread, it appears that some say she couldn't have said it, and some say that her views have changed. In other words, no one really knows.

I used to be 40 lbs overweight. After working out for nine months (many years ago), I'm at my supposed weight and pretty well defined physically. I'm ALOT more confortable in my own skin. That doesn't mean I'm going to pose nude anytime soon.

If you feel that nudity in film is exploitative in general (and this applies to both sexes, but it is ridiculously more apparent for females in Hollywood), acting out a nude scene for the sake of "art" and then qualifying that you won't pose for magazines that you feel are exploitative of women (such as FHM), which could also be classified as "art" does little to deflect the notion that you are being hypocritical.

Once again, these are my opinions. This is how I feel. She may feel differently. You all may feel differently. Everyone has a right to their opinion.

just to clarify, i meant to suggest how her views could possibly change, not that they have.

is KK really pregnant or is an special effect for Smallvillage??

[annieHARTNETT]

btw in commentaries of smallville episodes. Why does she speak soo little? She just laughs or says nothing even if some of the other people comment on her great acting skills

As the lana character, KK's acting range is kinda restricted. For the most part, the directors just write her to be sweet and look beautiful. Its when she has stepped outside the lana character that K has excelled - in episodes where she gets possessed or is otherwise hypnotized in some way. Unfortunately, there are not enough of those episodes.

[annieHARTNETT]

very true

[DirectXP(KK Bosnia Freak)]

She is the best girl i ever see

[evelyn]

lmao god you guys are so off topic in here.

kk has dismissed this as a rumor. case closed!

postscript: and she is not really prego