Jump to content
Email System Update

For figure skating fans

DAMfan

By DAMfan
in Off Topic Lounge

 Share

Recommended Posts

  • Replies 566
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

  • 4 weeks later...
  • 3 weeks later...
  • 1 month later...
  • Members
DAMfan Contributor

DAMfan

Posted
  • Author
  • Members
Posted (edited)

Johnny Weir is not happy with the way Tonya Harding is being portrayed in the media.
The 33-year-old two-time Olympian ice skater spoke out about what he considers “glamorization of a villain” on social media on Tuesday (January 9).

I am so over the glamorization of a villain simply because she was born on the “wrong side of the tracks.” While her upbringing may have been tragic, athletes come from all walks of life and succeed based on merit, not assault. I won’t applaud her and I stand for Nancy.

Please register in order to view this content

Edited by DAMfan
0
Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Members
DramatistDreamer Grand Master

DramatistDreamer

Posted
  • Members
Posted

I didn't see the movie but I have a copy of the script and the story is sort of weird.  I think the writers attempted to 'split the difference' by showing two sides of a story, two accounts that were widly different and conflicting.

 

The glamorization wasn't so much in the script as in the choice of the actress to play Tonya.  Margot Robbie is on the covers of magazines, had they chosen someone who could be more visually gritty, or unglamorized the character (a la Charlize Theron in Monster or Hillary Swank in Boys Don't Cry), the glamour issue would disappear.

 

Way before the film was finished cutting, I heard rumors that Allison Janney was the best part of the film.  Even though Harding's mother IRL claims that the portrayal is nothing like her, it looks as if Janney's performance was indeed the best part of the movie.

 

If people were concerned about what message this sends about Harding, then maybe DON'T invite her to red carpets and to the Golden Globes.  Maybe don't give her ovations when her name is called.  That would be one way to have not risked glamorizing her.

 

As for figure skating itself, they've got more than enough scandals without resorting to fixation on Tonya Harding. 

They've got bribery scandals and they've had at least one known former member of the infamous East German Stasi who coached a world class pairs team from Germany.

They still have skaters complaining about the system of Olympic selection as being unsatisfactory and unfair.

 

Figure skating has bigger problems in regards to its image than Tonya Harding. 

Weir, who all but applied to Russian citizenship just a few short years ago, needs to give up on this one.

0
Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Members
Fevuh Proficient

Fevuh

Posted
  • Members
Posted

I kind of have a completely different opinion about Ashley Wagner now.  There is always going to be a passing of the guard, and she knows she competes in a judged competition. There's alot unfairness sometimes all the way around, and that's just how it goes.  Not in any single interview did I see a reporter or host (in regard to her *itch fest about her scoring) - I didn't see a single person bring up the fact....hun, you didn't make the team the last time, and if they went by the scores you were left off.  But that committee at that time voted to put you on there instead of Nagasu and that left her on the outside looking in.  But I'm sure you loved that they voted you on instead, and alot of people thought that was unfair.  I don't remember if she was sick and just didn't compete or if it was an injury, but they were betting you would be ready even though you didn't skate.  So stop with the unfairness this time around.

0
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.


  • Recent Posts

    • AbcNbc247
      DAYS: May 2025 Discussion Thread

      By AbcNbc247 · Posted

      Tate seems to love throwing punches now

      Please register in order to view this content

      I enjoyed his scenes with Johnny. Both of their perspectives make perfect sense to me and are completely relatable. There’s no right or wrong person in this situation and I like that. LH  does pretty well when Tate is angry too, but I also liked the way that he comforted Johnny in the end. Days is finally remembering that they’re cousins. And, Johnny looked hot in the beginning   Btw, Johnny going to work for Xander? That could be interesting. And, also can cause some more animosity between him and EJ.  And again, Marlena/Belle were great. Scenes like theirs really seem to be commonplace under Paula/Jeanne and I couldn’t be happier that they are. It’s helps us get a much better understanding of these characters and why they do the things that they do and feel the way that they feel. Marlena supporting Belle was a bit of surprise, considering her insane reaction when she walked in on EJ and Belle, but I also feel that it’s totally in character for her, both as a psychiatrist and as Belle’s mother.  As for Sophia and Amy… I miss the first Sophia lol but I can’t help but think that Amy suddenly being so nice is foreshadowing of something. Either that, or Paula/Jeanne aren’t biased against her
    • Contessa Donatella
      GH: May 2025 Discussion Thread

      By Contessa Donatella · Posted

      I completely agree with you both.
    • DRW50
      Guiding Light Discussion Thread

      By DRW50 · Posted

      @alwaysAMC Great mini-review as always.  That Gilly story is...certainly one I could not forget... I imagine a number of viewers were shocked with the temporary recast. It was revealed in the soap magazines, as was the news about Frank Beaty's breakdown, I think. I think Wolf had some statements or an interview at the time but very little. I wish someone could interview him. He did a good job under extremely tough circumstances.  For some reason I have a vague memory of him in the Marian getup but that's probably not right.  I'm glad you have appreciated the material with Susan after a shaky start. I always enjoyed her, and she was the only love interest I liked Nick with. 
    • AbcNbc247
      The Chandler Massey Lovefest

      By AbcNbc247 · Posted

      How did this come to be?

      Please register in order to view this content

      Btw, if he’s on again, you should apply to be a contestant
    • Contessa Donatella
      Another World Discussion Thread

      By Contessa Donatella · Posted

      https://www.instagram.com/p/DJJTEW8J5EA/ 1989 Daytime Emmys Victoria Wyndham gives moving tribute to Douglas Watson, AW's Mac Cory Harding "Pete" Lemay created the character Mac Cory & then Doug Watson played him for 15 years. When Doug died on May 1st, 1989, it was a huge loss to the show, the other actors & also to the fans.  

      Please register in order to view this content

    • Broderick
      Edge of Night (EON) (No spoilers please)

      By Broderick · Posted

      Jonathan Kellerman is definitely the most EON/Slesar-like writer in the business right now.  Unfortunately, he's almost 80 years old.  Interestingly, he has a son (Jesse Kellerman) who's about 45, who's been studying under him.  I believe what makes the Kellermans such effective mystery & crime writers is their background in psychology.  
    • Paul Raven
      Y&R: May 2025 Discussion Thread

      By Paul Raven · Posted

      I never understood the point of Marchetti. Summer left the show for a job there in Italy. OK. When she returned they had Jack buy the company. Why couldn't Summer have returned and simply stated it was not a good fit, she missed her home , family/friends etc It was absurd that this internationally successful fashion empire could just be bought by a US cosmetics firm at the drop of a hat. What was the point when they never did anything with it at all? Summer simply could have gone to work at Jabot. And wasn't there some nonsense about an offshhoot called Marchetti Home? Was Phyllis attached to that at some point? This show...
    • Cheap21
      BTG: May 2025 Discussion Thread

      By Cheap21 · Posted

      Leslie:

      Please register in order to view this content

      Ted:  
    • AbcNbc247
      GH: May 2025 Discussion Thread

      By AbcNbc247 · Posted

      And based on the previews for today, maybe we’ll, uh, finally see something

      Please register in order to view this content

    • Paul Raven
      BTG: May 2025 Discussion Thread

      By Paul Raven · Posted

      Haven't seen today's ep yet but so will be interested to see the clothes. So far I think they have been very character specific (even if I don't like some of them eg Kat's cutsie style) Anita is very showy/glittery, Nicole classic elegance, Dani sexy/bold colors etc. Unlike Y&R which seems much more generic. Also BTG pays attention to the men's wardrobe and has developed a style for the boyz-which is harder to do with male fashion. The absence of any of Derek/Ashley at any of these big events again demonstrates how they are in a different universe to the rest of the show. Not that a nurse and a fireman would be there but still they seem destined at this point to stay in their own lane and have little interaction with the core of the show.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

  I accept