This Does Not Bode Well For Katherine Heigl

[How did Katherine Heigl fall so far and so fast in esteem? Part of it is pure sexism. Every decade has a Most Annoying Actress (not that long ago, Jennifer Love Hewitt was the object of tabloid disaffection), never an actor, and it's a distinction doled out via a caveman's principles. Heigl violates every archaic, unspoken rule of being America's box-office sweetheart. A lot of actors smoke, curse, drink, and mouth off, but she gets the most grief for it. Last summer, when she was caught flicking a finished cigarette onto the sidewalk, Star magazine quickly tarred her as an environmentally unfriendly "litterbug" who inappropriately goaded a nearby police officer into letting her off without a ticket.

But more than simply daring to challenge chauvinistic mores, Heigl has shot herself in the foot with her delivery... Heigl wants all the sympathy for herself. This week, she carped to David Letterman that she'd had a "seventeen- (dramatic pause) hour (dramatic pause)" workday on set, and that she was "going to keep saying this because I hope it embarrasses them [the Grey's Anatomy show runners]." Embarrass them for what? Keeping her employed? To a country nearing 10 percent unemployment, the remark was tone-deaf.

Regarding The Ugly Truth: Just like real life, in which Heigl seems unable to see the acreage between oversharing and keeping her mouth shut. Heigl might be an actress, but she could work on her act.]

Being compared to Jennifer Love Hewitt? Ouch! I saw The Ugly Truth this weekend and, honestly, the most interesting thing about the film was the large amount of teenaged boys in the audience. That was a surprise to me. The plot and anything to do with the movie? Not so much. And if you think the media is being too harsh with Heigl, think again. Her screen presence, despite the decent opening monetarily speaking, is beginning to dim. There wasn't any sparkle. At least Julia Roberts waited until she was more established to start acting like a total bitch. I was rooting for Katherine at one point - I hope I can return to that in future. 

[Photo Credit: Tone down the smug, sweetheart.]