Oscar-Winning Monster Mouths Off

 

 

By Megan Basham

Thursday, February 8, 2007

 

In a rare example of journalistic integrity, CNN correspondent Rick Sanchez actually called A-list actress Charlize Theron (most famous for her Oscar-winning portrayal of serial killer Eileen Aileen Wuornos in the film Monster) on the carpet for the anti-American idiocy she proceeded to spew during their interview last Sunday.

 

Promoting her latest project, East of Havana, a film about Cuban rappers, Theron went on a tirade about her adopted home country that left even the broadcast veteran embarrassed. Asked about Cuba’s lack of freedom under Castro, Theron said to Sanchez, "I would argue that there's a lack of freedom in America."

 

Stunned, the anchor checked to make sure he understood the actress correctly. But even after Sanchez sensibly pointed out that people aren’t incarcerated for their political beliefs in the U.S., Theron stumbled on, comparing Castro's jailing of dissidents to media outlets firing reporters for failing to meet appropriate standards of objective reporting (or in television’s case, just for pulling low ratings).

 

Sanchez then pressed the star further, offering her every chance to recant her ridiculous statement, but the blonde refused to take the bait. (Apparently nobody bothered to tell Theron that Sanchez is of Cuban descent, and like many of his heritage, probably not as inclined to idolize the communist dictator as most of Hollywood seems to be.) “Do you think the lack of freedoms in Cuba are parallel to the lack of freedoms in the United States?” he asked. “Well, I would,” answered Theron, “I would compare those two. Yes, definitely.”

 

Finally Sanchez stated the obvious: “It sounds like you don't have a very high opinion of the United States.” Theron tried to claim otherwise despite her disparagements, but seconds later, completely flummoxed, the woman Harper’s Bazaar called “a smart, down-to-earth dame” fell back on the ploy so many actresses before her have resorted to. Said the South American bombshell to Sanchez, “I want to make out with you right now.”

 

She may be an Academy Award winner, but subtle, she ain’t.

 

And there is more reason to applaud Sanchez than for merely his impressive interview techniques and that is for his rare-in-his-business willingness to call them like he sees them. Rather than cover for a powerful film industry insider (and a stunning one at that) like many of his colleagues have in the past, Sanchez observed that Theron’s bizarre outburst was simply, ``A way for a beautiful woman to get a guy to change the subject.''

 

No doubt the sexy Ms. Theron was doubly surprised. Not only did a member of what is supposed to be the fawning entertainment media insist she back up her audacious statements, but he was then completely unmoved by her clumsy attempts to appeal to his, ummm, baser nature—and he wasn’t even from that horrible Fox network.

 

So kudos to you, Mr. Sanchez. You may never get the chance, but if you do, can you go after fellow Castro-lovers Steven Spielberg and Robert Redford next? If you’re lucky, neither one will offer to make out with you..............................................................

 

 

Edited February 8, 200719 yr by Controlled Chaos

on an unrelated note... she's really gorgeous!

I woulda just made out with her...wouldn't care if she was wrapped in a cuban flag wearing a fake castro beard...

meh, she looks quite homely in that video.

she's South American?

she's South American?

actually...if i remember correctly she was born in South Africa

Well, she doesn't seem to know what she's talking about, but at least she's nuded it up on screen before. Kudos to Charlize for being a hot idiot!

She's South African and absolutely beautiful but wow talk about some dumb comments. I don't think anyone, whether democrat or republican (that is sane) would compare our freedoms here to the ones in Cuba.

My god is she an idiot. She isnt even American yet, shes making our whole country look bad. To compare our way of life to Cuba is a slap in the face.

i find it funny these girls think they can talk!! har har, they should just interview posters of them and giggle.

No likey, then leavey.

Doesn't get much more obnoxious than that.

When I watch her in movies I don't care how dumb she is as long as she can act. Thats my story and I'm sticking to it. Also I don't think she was saying that the USA is as bad as Cuba, just that it's not like in the US you have complete freedom either. Like the stupid government trying to take away my online poker!

When I watch her in movies I don't care how dumb she is as long as she can act. Thats my story and I'm sticking to it. Also I don't think she was saying that the USA is as bad as Cuba, just that it's not like in the US you have complete freedom either. Like the stupid government trying to take away my online poker!

COMPLETE freedom is anarchy. And yes, she was saying that the USA is as bad as Cuba. Although I agree with you on the online poker stuff.

COMPLETE freedom is anarchy. And yes, she was saying that the USA is as bad as Cuba. Although I agree with you on the online poker stuff.

 

well complete freedom yes, but damnit they shouldnt have the power to take away my poker! And it shouldnt be a law for a driver to wear a seatbelt, its fine for kids but damnit I should be able to choose freely whether I want to wear a seatbelt or not without worrying about getting a ticket.

is it just me or does that article have a ridiculous slant to it...

 

COMPLETE freedom is anarchy. And yes, she was saying that the USA is as bad as Cuba. Although I agree with you on the online poker stuff.

 

by the way, she said PARALLEL, not the same. this is the media twisting s*** as usual. big deal, she has issues with the US government - big deal, so do i, lots of people do. PARALLEL does not equal THE SAME.

 

on another note actors - at least good ones - actually have to be very intelligent and there was nothing in that interview to suggest to me that she is otherwise.

It does have a huge slant to it -- it's Townhall.

To clarify my earlier comment: I did a little more reading into Theron and her ultraultraliberalism in conjunction with her comments about Cuba/USA are what I think obnoxious.

is it just me or does that article have a ridiculous slant to it...

by the way, she said PARALLEL, not the same. this is the media twisting s*** as usual. big deal, she has issues with the US government - big deal, so do i, lots of people do. PARALLEL does not equal THE SAME.

 

on another note actors - at least good ones - actually have to be very intelligent and there was nothing in that interview to suggest to me that she is otherwise.

 

You used my name as the quote even though I did not say any of that, ill never forget this

You used my name as the quote even though I did not say any of that, ill never forget this

weird... didnt mean to... thats odd...

 

well i MEANT to quote AlphaDog on that one... or did i?