This no sleep thing is getting brutal. Perhaps it's time to rethink this strategy known as "letting the cat snooze with us." It's awesome to be loved unconditionally by a furry thing - but that 8-pound mound has a heating capacity hotter than the sun. She's my own personal global warming. No one likes waking up sweaty and confused because they've been dreaming about a walk in the Sahara. Perhaps this is a good thing, as Martha Stewart would say. It's 8 AM somewhere, and that means I'm already late for work. To make matters worse, I woke up thinking about Nicole Kidman. Why? Frankly, I have no idea. I'm playing the delirium card. One thing is bothering me though. It's this intense backlash towards Nicole for her obvious (albeit alleged) obsession with Botox. The thing is, whether it be vanity or obligation, she's basically doing what has been asked of her. She has an agreement within Hollywood to maintain her looks, virtually at all cost. She'd be slammed if she were doing the bare minimum to keep that famous porcelain skin smooth as silk. She's obviously damned if she do and damned if she don't. Of course, a lot of this criticism coincides with her recent box office failures. You can bet no one would bat an eyelash about her looks either way if she were exceeding her salary to studio profit ratio. See Sandra Bullock. Don't get me wrong - I'm a Sandy lover. She's perky, generous, humble and all-around adorable. But there's no denying that she's a 45-year old woman - one who most likely had some help with that gorgeous face of hers. What I'm saying is: Nicole is not alone. She's not the only actress sneaking in the backdoor of a dermatologist's office. Kidman just happens to be one of the most visible. Meryl Streep has brought it to the public's attention that she doesn't need that toxin to be a lauded silver screen success. It didn't stop Vanity Fair from allegedly taking liberties with a photo or two in that recent cover story. They even own up to how unusual Streep's recent run of success is, in juxtaposition to her age. Just sayin'. Men have it easier, in this case. Guys often look better as they age - especially those blessed with the genetics that allow them to be actors. Wrinkles and gray hair on George Clooney is distinguished and swoon-inducing. The same on a woman? Disaster, in terms of the movie biz. I think all Nicole is guilty of is looking in the mirror and doing something about it, per her chosen career.
This no sleep thing is getting brutal. Perhaps it's time to rethink this strategy known as "letting the cat snooze with us." It's awesome to be loved unconditionally by a furry thing - but that 8-pound mound has a heating capacity hotter than the sun. She's my own personal global warming. No one likes waking up sweaty and confused because they've been dreaming about a walk in the Sahara. Perhaps this is a good thing, as Martha Stewart would say. It's 8 AM somewhere, and that means I'm already late for work. To make matters worse, I woke up thinking about Nicole Kidman. Why? Frankly, I have no idea. I'm playing the delirium card. One thing is bothering me though. It's this intense backlash towards Nicole for her obvious (albeit alleged) obsession with Botox. The thing is, whether it be vanity or obligation, she's basically doing what has been asked of her. She has an agreement within Hollywood to maintain her looks, virtually at all cost. She'd be slammed if she were doing the bare minimum to keep that famous porcelain skin smooth as silk. She's obviously damned if she do and damned if she don't. Of course, a lot of this criticism coincides with her recent box office failures. You can bet no one would bat an eyelash about her looks either way if she were exceeding her salary to studio profit ratio. See Sandra Bullock. Don't get me wrong - I'm a Sandy lover. She's perky, generous, humble and all-around adorable. But there's no denying that she's a 45-year old woman - one who most likely had some help with that gorgeous face of hers. What I'm saying is: Nicole is not alone. She's not the only actress sneaking in the backdoor of a dermatologist's office. Kidman just happens to be one of the most visible. Meryl Streep has brought it to the public's attention that she doesn't need that toxin to be a lauded silver screen success. It didn't stop Vanity Fair from allegedly taking liberties with a photo or two in that recent cover story. They even own up to how unusual Streep's recent run of success is, in juxtaposition to her age. Just sayin'. Men have it easier, in this case. Guys often look better as they age - especially those blessed with the genetics that allow them to be actors. Wrinkles and gray hair on George Clooney is distinguished and swoon-inducing. The same on a woman? Disaster, in terms of the movie biz. I think all Nicole is guilty of is looking in the mirror and doing something about it, per her chosen career.
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