Madonna, whose portfolio or whatever they call it is worth a gazillion dollars, says Americans need to stop being so -- wait for it -- materialistic.
"We as Americans are completely obsessed and wrapped up in a lot of the wrong values -- looking good, having cash in the bank, being perceived as rich, famous and successful or just being famous"
Uh. Time to write an imaginary letter:
Dear Madonna,
I know you're busy and all, delving into your spirituality and making Important Political Videos and stuff, but I'm still caught up in the material world of putting cash in the bank -- so all those checks I wrote to my landlord, auto finance company, insurance company, and grocery store plastic surgeon don't bounce -- and such. But I still want to help. It can't be easy focusing on higher matters with all that money lying around so I have an idea: how about writing me a check for one million dollars. I'm sure it will be good. I promise to build you a tiny shrine in my laundry room next to the cat litter box.
Signed,
Your Concerned Reader, Andrea Harris
(Via Asymmetrical Information.)
Posted by Andrea Harris at April 24, 2003 02:22 PMnot to mention on her site she's asking people to put a link on their sites (and even aol IM icon) that you can click on to purchase her album to help her...sell records..to help her...make money...to buy her...more houses?
oh wait I'm sure it's not about the money, I'm sure she'd say she's enlightening people's minds with her holier than thou lyrics.
but then again what do I know? maybe if I made millions of dollars I'd feel like money isn't important either
Her statement was the funniest thing I had ever read....biggest belly laugh I had all day!!!
Its just a publicity stunt...what a ****.
Posted by: Sharon Ferguson at April 24, 2003 at 07:07 PMHmmm....her latest album's not selling and her last movie was a flop......must be because we are keeping too much cash in the bank (rather than spending it on her movies and CDs)....
Posted by: Susie at April 24, 2003 at 07:24 PMToo bad she didn't have any of her CDs in that Iraqi museum. Then they would have moved.
Posted by: Kevin McGehee at April 24, 2003 at 09:24 PMWhy not print it out and send it? Worst case she ignores it, best case she sends a check. And you might at least get a nasty reply which you could then post. :)
Posted by: Gary Utter at April 25, 2003 at 01:54 AMreleasing a cd... appearing for interviews.
The pot is calling the kettle black. then again, the pot is much richer than us kettles, and can assume a judgemental mien over we who are still trying to make it.
Posted by: mike at April 25, 2003 at 03:42 AMYeah, send it! Probably only her secretary would read it but you know what would be really cool is if she (and other Hollywood hypocrites) started getting hundreds, or thousands, of letters a week telling them what hypocrites they are. Could their fragile egos take the abuse?
Posted by: Lynn S at April 25, 2003 at 09:28 AMThe Material Girl sold out and isn't Material anymore??? The horror the horror... Time to throw all my money out, move to England and practice my British accent... Maybe then I can get a guest shot on Will and Grace too.
Posted by: lplimac at April 25, 2003 at 11:56 AMHeh heh -- maybe I will send it. I can see it now: "Madonna complains of hate mail, suppression of dissent, after receiving 'abusive' fan letter. Maybe I'll add that I have never owned any of her albums or singles either.
Posted by: Andrea Harris at April 25, 2003 at 12:10 PMI'm sorry, but if you look in the dictionary under Skankasaurus there should be a picture of this self-righteous, no talent, hypocrite. They should invent the species just to describe Madonna. Hope her teeth rot..THEN she'd really be an ex-pat.
Posted by: JIm at April 25, 2003 at 05:09 PMI came here from Steve's site (little tiny lies) and I must say well done! You should send the letter. :)
Posted by: Tam at April 25, 2003 at 05:24 PMMadonna was so much more interesting when she was just a self-absorbed tramp flashing her tits around. Every time she tries to point out how "deep" she is these days, she turns around and contradicts herself with her very next sentence. Boring!
Posted by: Emily at April 25, 2003 at 07:09 PMI liked P. J. O'Rourke's comment about Madonna. He wrote that whatever else she was, she sang like Alvin the Chipmunk's sister.
Posted by: Michael Lonie at April 26, 2003 at 01:12 AMOH yes, yes. Send it!
re P. J. O'R., i always thought she sounded like a rubber doll, the old kind kids used to play with...
Andrea,
I've come up with a pro and con for sending the letter.
Pro: You get to actually tell a very annoying, no-talent, celeb to her face--kind of--what a totally hypocritical ass she is.
Con: She'll probably haul you into court for "stalking".
Remember: The Leftist, Lackwit, Boot-licking, Appeasement Monkeys™ of Holier-than-thou-wood, are going to keep regurgitating crap as long as we listen. Don't buy her records, watch her interviews, or show any interest in publications that print stories about her.
I don't think I need to tell anyone to not see her movies. People with any sense of self-preservation know not to watch those stinkers.