I read this in today's IMDb Celebrity News...
'Brokeback' Star Slammed by Former School
Brokeback Mountain actress Michelle Williams has been disowned by her former school because of her role in the controversial gay cowboy romance. Williams, who attended exclusive Santa Fe Christian School in San Diego, California, has been blasted by the school's headmaster as "offensive" for acting the long-suffering wife of a homosexual ranch hand, played by Heath Ledger. Jim Hopson has branded the Oscar nominee a poor role model, and hopes his education establishment won't be linked to the film's themes. He tells the San Diego Union Tribune, "We don't want to have anything to do with her in relation to that movie. Michelle doesn't represent the values of this institution. Brokeback Mountain basically promotes a lifestyle we don't promote."
This has GOT to be the biggest joke of all. Are people like this serious? Seriously?!
a) I don't think I ever remember hearing Michelle Williams speak about how she loves her old school and is proud to be an alum.
b) I also don't remember hearing her say that the movie she was in represents the values of her school growing up.
c) According to Elissa who went to that school, Hopson didn't even start working there until waaay after she and Michelle Williams were gone.
d) This is ricockulous.
HOWEVER...maybe I'm misinterpreting his statements...let's re-assess...
'Brokeback' Star Slammed by Former School
Brokeback Mountain actress Michelle Williams has been disowned by her former school because of her role in the controversial gay cowboy romance. Williams, who attended exclusive Santa Fe Christian School in San Diego, California, has been blasted by the school's headmaster as "offensive" for acting the long-suffering wife of a homosexual ranch hand, played by Heath Ledger. "How could she play such an intolerant character? Once the truth about Ennis was found, she should have supported him for who he was and understood the suffering he had endured, feeling forced to be someone he is not." Jim Hopson has branded the Oscar nominee a poor role model, and hopes his education establishment won't be linked to the film's themes. "We at Santa Fe Christian School believe in equality. We teach our students to be tolerant of each other's differences. Black, white, rich, poor, gay, straight. These may be our characteristics, but they do not define who we are as people." He tells the San Diego Union Tribune, "We don't want to have anything to do with her in relation to that movie. (Although, if she wins the Oscar, we may reconsider. Let's face it, that WAS some pretty good acting there. Dawson's Creek, Schmawson's Creek. She's a big star now.) Michelle doesn't represent the values of this institution. Brokeback Mountain basically promotes a lifestyle we don't promote. We do not promote a world with such social injustice. We want to live in a society that understands one another and does not judge each other based on such characteristics."
I think that's better. Much better.
Posted by Mollie Gamo at March 3, 2006 10:45 AM | TrackBack