Lauren Hutton, bless her crazy, crazy heart, is on another morning-show rampage. Three years ago, she went on the Early Show and blindsided the anchor with a bisexual confession. Here's our transcript of that exchange:Hutton: "Governments everywhere are men, and it is ancient and insane and shameful."
Syler: "But let me-"
Hutton: "We've got to have half and half. That's how God made us, otherwise there's only one of us and probably us. But God knows we wouldn't have come up with bridges or airplanes or lots of stuff. You know, boys have great vision and they're fun in bed. But, so there's certain, fine things for them. It's true. I've been both places. I prefer men."
Now she goes on the Today Show and complains to Kathie Lee that men are all sluts (wha?) and that slutty gay men wrote Sex and the City (which is not exactly true . . . ) thereby encouraging women to be sluts too (um . . .). Here's the money quote:
"It's written by guys, who happen to be gay, who are sluts. That's what I think. Let's face it, most men are sluts...You have a bunch a guys who are sluts, writing for women and telling them they are supposed to act like this."
Here's the video on the Huffington Post.
Hutton confessed that she had never seen the movie or the show. But that didn't make her any less sure that Sex and the City had slutified the culture! And she's apparently not as pro-sluttiness as she has seemed in the past.
What do you think: did Sex and the City make women think they should be sluttier? And how wacky is Lauren Hutton?
Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 2)
1. What a loon! Didn't Lauren Hutton play the slut of all sluts in "American Gigolo" many years ago? What happened? Did she find Jesus? And bi-sexuality? Interesting that a woman who has made a living on her looks says this idiotic stuff.
David S. at 2:02PM on Jun 3rd 2008
2. Is she riding with Sharon Stone on the crazy train?
Mokele Mbembe at 3:30PM on Jun 3rd 2008
3. Sex and the City is demeaning to women. It portrays a lifestyle that is promiscuous, materialistic and frankly immoral. I do not live like the women on that show.
janesophie1 at 3:36PM on Jun 3rd 2008
4. well...I didn`t fully read this blog and I can tell you she`s cuckoo for cocoa puffs.
Having fly-by opinions is easy.How`s that for great vision???
one question though....who are all those man sluts slutting with....saints???
Hank Lipzer at 3:55PM on Jun 3rd 2008
5. 1) Anyone who's invited on television to pontificate should be careful before spouting opinions that have no foundation of knowledge (i.e., she's never seen the show or the movie, and therefore cannot offer an informed opinion on the matter).
2) "Sex & the City" is really more about female friendship among a quartet of straight gals (basically a warm, loving, nurturing, but sexless relationship) than it is about the women's (sexual) relationships with men. As such, the title can be a little confusing. As to whether or not the girls are "sluts" -- well, to be honest, my mother (if she had ever seen the show) would likely say yes. I wouldn't agree with that word, though. To me, "slut" implies a certain level of manipulation, using sex to get something out of someone. Of the four main characters on 'Sex & the City,' one has a lot of sex because she really enjoys it, and the other three have considerably less sex, and only if they're emotionally and romantically involved with their partners. It's worth noting that each of the characters is only sexually intimate with one man each throughout the entire film (tho' admittedly, Samantha comes close).
Trixie Schizo at 4:01PM on Jun 3rd 2008
6. Some of my best friends are sluts.
Captain Negative at 4:32PM on Jun 3rd 2008
7.
Ada,
You say slut like it's a bad thing.
But she( ms Hutton) is partialy correct....most men are sluts, not that it's a bad thing.
mac at 5:06PM on Jun 3rd 2008
8. Ole Lauren, sounds like she took a double dose of those estrogen replacement products she hawks.
Willet at 5:08PM on Jun 3rd 2008
9. I HATE, AND MOST PEOPLE I KNOW (MALE AND FEMALE) HATE THAT STUPID SHOW/MOVIE.....
TRUDY MOSHER at 6:58PM on Jun 3rd 2008
10. Demeaning to woman to show that women have endless opportunities? I don't think so. Yes, it is mostly a show/movie about enduring, loving friendships that women have, but also shows woman many other things. For one, that it's not just men that have choices. Not everyone is interested in living in a church their whole life, attached to a man and "obeying". Some women are interested to know they too can fulfill their OWN needs and not have to look for others to "complete" them. There is nothing wrong or immoral about being in fashion, shopping, living a beautiful life, or even satisfying a sexual craving. Lots of great women are (or were) sluts, if you'd like to call them that. It's called life experience. When you are on your death bed, are you going to regret what you did, or what you didn't do? These women live life without regrets, or at least learn from their mistakes. What's immoral about that?
"Well behaved women rarely make history" Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
goddess at 7:41PM on Jun 3rd 2008
11. Sex & The City is about four girl friends who are helping each other through years of friendship. I liked the TV series and the movie was the best! It is true to life stuff that does happen. I like their clothes, shoes, purses, and taste in men!
Mary Ann Means at 8:10PM on Jun 3rd 2008
12. Yeah it is true. A HOMO CREATED IT AND GAY MEN ACT JUST LIKE SAMANTHA!
Obama is a FRAUD! at 2:01AM on Jun 4th 2008
13. I've had little respect for Sex and the City. It makes light of sleeping around basically with anyone you meet, unhealthy habits. Let's look at this carefully. The star character is a narcissistic, chain smoking, materialistic drinker who sleeps with just about anybody. Quite a lovely role model for young women.
Strados at 7:58AM on Jun 4th 2008
14. goddess, thanks for the Ulrich quote, probably the only one anybody has, since she herself has barely made history. Being a Mormon feminist (wha?) who does nothing but study history....what exactly has she contributed...other than that quote thrown around like it's worth something?
ANYBODY well-behaved seldom makes history.
Strados at 8:04AM on Jun 4th 2008
15. "When you are on your death bed, are you going to regret what you did, or what you didn't do"?
Goddesss,
A person that lives to seek pleasure, material possessions and self-fulfillment will regret what was not done which was to serve God!
janesophie1 at 8:58AM on Jun 4th 2008