Knocked Up (Judd Apatow, 2007)

[domino harvey]

If I had to guess, I'd expect Antoine's scenario to play out.

I can't imagine her apologizing, through an intermediary or otherwise. It would completely negate her new image-- plus she's said nothing that needs apologizing for.

[patrick]

I'll give some respect to Heigl when she actually starts changing her career. It doesn't seem like she's striving for reality or truthfulness in her films/TV work, it seems like she's hoping to snag some Julia Roberts-style squeaky clean "cute girl" parts.

And for what it's worth, I understand what she's trying to get at but I don't think Rogan and Rudd's characters get off that easy in Knocked Up - the reason that the female characters are trying to "kill their fun" is because they're using "fun" as a way to defer taking on real responsibility. Rudd, in particular, comes off as a total prick (albeit a charming one) through the entire movie.

[miless]

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/4882

[Mr Sausage]

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/4882

That and the equivalent James Franco video was posted on the previous page.

[Antoine Doinel]

Katherine Heigl clarifies her remarks about the film to People magazine.

I was responding to previous reviews about the movie the interviewer brought to my attention. My motive was to encourage other women like myself to not take that element of the movie too seriously and to remember that it's a broad comedy.

Although I stand behind my opinion, I'm disheartened that it has become the focus of my experience with the movie. The truth is, it was the best filming experience of my career. Every person that was a part of making Knocked Up helped to encourage, support and inspire me. I never intended for anyone to think otherwise.

[Polybius]

Kind of a 'tweener.

[domino harvey]

Heigl's self-importance strikes again

[moviscop]

Heigl's self-importance strikes again

It is funny when people turn down nomination possibilities because unless they are extremely successful, they will be viewed as having a gigantic ego.

That one year when Jack Lemmon was given an Oscar for his performance was a good show, but only because both actors involved were accomplished.

Oh, and who the fuck wants to see "Grey's Anatomy" win ANY sort of award?

[kaujot]

Bawwwww.

[pianocrash]

At least now we know she wasn't a Night Court fan.

[Antoine Doinel]

Well, Heigl can expect an awards worthy script when they decide to kill off her character next season.

[jojo]

I'd like to echo the sentiments in this thread: she's absolutely right about Knocked Up, but if she's a Strong Liberal Female then why did she compromise her morals and help such a film get made?

Though to be fair, I believe the TR Knight brouhaha happened after the film wrapped, so she had not yet manufactured this persona.

I seem to recall she had always been a little bit hysterical when it comes to political correctness. It's just that nobody was listening when she was a nobody before Gray's Anatomy.

Interestingly, despite her being the biggest "name" star in GA now, her character is probably the weakest of that show.

[jbeall]

The Heigl Makeover: We're Not Buying It

FWIW.

Incidentally, I never bought Heigl's criticisms of the film. Seth Rogen's character is sooooo like my younger brother in terms of personality that the resemblance is eerie. The lashing-out tantrums (for example when he unloads on Paul Ruud during the birthday party),the emotional stunted-ness, the occasional, earnest attempts to get it together... this was all really familiar to me. And I thought the film was critical of Ben in that regard--Allison has some growing up of her own to do, but she's much further along than Ben throughout.