"Whip It" co-stars Drew Barrymore and Ellen Page cozied up to each other for the cover of the October 2009 issue Marie Claire. But the image that's getting far more attention is a photo of Barrymore (the film's director) and Page locking lips that appears inside. While the accompanying Q&A opens with the fact that during the interview the two "can't keep their hands off of each other," neither that -- nor their kiss -- is acknowledged by either actress, at least not in the online version of the magazine.
But over the weekend Barrymore addressed the kiss in the Toronto Star: "Ellen and I are as just silly, fun girls that love each other and people can make out of it what they will. There's nothing there but fun girlie friendship and affection."
Do we buy this explanation?
Some will surely use the photo to fuel rumors that Page is a lesbian, and a little girl-on-girl is nothing new for Barrymore. Two years ago magazine editor Jane Pratt claimed to have had a lesbian affair with Barrymore (which the actress never denied), though both Pratt and Barrymore identify as straight (or at least publicly date men).
Whatever their sexual orientations, the actresses are -- at the very least -- besties who happen to find each other extremely attractive. When speaking to Marie Claire about body image, Barrymore said that Page had "such a beautiful body," and that when walking around "in her frickin' bra with an open jacket and hot-pink shorts ... she was sexy as a mother ... " But who among us hasn't said something similar about a girlfriend -- er, female friend?
What do you think: Was the kiss a publicity stunt, a big "eff you" to the busy bodies who care too much about celebrities' sexuality, or like Barrymore said, merely a display of girlie friendship and affection?
Better yet, maybe it's just a ploy to sell magazines. Of all the photos taken for the story, it was the one featuring the kiss that was used to accompany the online version of the article.
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Monday 14 September
By Paige
Drew Barrymore is openly bisexual.
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Monday 14 September
By Emily
She's said she's attracted to women, yes, but publicly only dates men.
Tuesday 15 September
By me
Maybe male directors aren't the only ones with a casting couch!
Tuesday 15 September
By Nicole
Please - why is anyone making this a news story? Two girls kissing in public or in the privacy of their home is not news anymore. This is 2009, not 1909. Girls are allowed to be open and honest about their inner thoughts and feelings toward one another. All you have to do is go out to any club and within two hours you are sure to see two girls kiss at least once. Let's all get our heads out of the sand and talk about real news...not fluff.
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Tuesday 15 September
By Erin
I agree, who cares.
Tuesday 15 September
By Joe
Nicole, I agree with you 100%. This is the 21st century. its no big deal. lets just move on to more important news.
Tuesday 15 September
By Dan
Yes, girls are doing this all the time at bars, clubs .... and in media. Not at all because they are expressing natural attractions or havingsome sort of inherent "girlie attraction", but to get the attention of men. Through the years women have found different ways to degrade themselves for the boy they think is curte, or just for male attention in general. Whether it's flashing, sending nude photos, or kissing someone of the opposite sex. Don't fool yourslf into believing they are just "experimenting", or thought a verue public venue like a club or in front of cameras surrounded by hollering men would be the perfect spot to begin "experimenting" with bisexuality. It's demeaning any self-respecting woman should be disgusted to see members of the same lowering themselves in this way. You think a guy would do this for you if you asked to him in the club? You think a good-looking man would flash you if you offered him a dumb pair of beads? Then stat respecting yourselves and men will start respecting you eventually. I don't care about how many guys get angry at me on here for letting the cat out of the bag that we know the real reason why you do it. because they get off on seeing you make a fool of yourself for them.
Tuesday 15 September
By bg
Absolutly nothing wrong with a single person to look at both sides of the fence. In todays world it is openly acceptable to go both ways. Cheers to them.
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Tuesday 15 September
By kimber
This is just shock value hype for Drew. I thought she grew up...guess she didn't. Attention whore!
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Tuesday 15 September
By robert
i like lesbiams
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Tuesday 15 September
By Denise
Me too :)
Tuesday 15 September
By Bob
I don't have a problem with lesbians. Heck, they like the same things I like. Carpet munching especially. It is male homosexuals that I cannot identify with.
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Tuesday 15 September
By Nikki
Hi Bob,
You are very typical of most straight guys that I know. Men in Western culture are programmed to be "macho". Anything resembling feminity ( sensitive, expressive, etc.) is considered negative. Most of that actually, I believe, is rooted in the patriarchal society that we have grown up in. Male is good, strong, intelligent, the breadwinner, head of the house and female is weak, less intelliegent, vulnerable.
We see this clearly evidenced in historical religious teaching and practice where women are not allowed to be priests or to have powerful positions within the Church. . The Bible tells a woman who has an issue with the Church to be silent and ask her husband...lol.
Good Lord, it was just about 100 years ago that women in America could vote. In Middle Eastern countries women can't vote, can't drive, can't travel without their husband.
For a women to take on a role as masculine (as in a lesbian relationship) that is not frowned on. It's a common fantasy for heterosexual men so that's OK. For a man to take on a more feminine/ submissive role as in a gay relationship then this is "unnatural" or "an abomination". Even in gay male relationships, the "top"/ dominant partner is considered to be more accepted than a "bottom"/ submissive. I believe this is why women have much more flexible sexual roles and men have much more rigid roles. Our society stigmatizes male sexual experimentation but either ignores or promotes womens' sexual diversity.
Let's face it. Attitudes about sexuality stem from the social messages that we receive. With the emergence of Feminism comes the diversity of gender roles and the freedom to express that. Feminism and the acceptance of Sexual Diversity really go hand in hand. As a result of the Feminist Movement of the last 40-50 years, women are much further along than men in their ability to express themselves and to live honestly.
Tuesday 15 September
By ms.r
you ar so right guys get off on this thats why they do it .
Tuesday 15 September
By Sal
I CAN'T TAKE THE FLAMING POLE SMOKERS.
Tuesday 15 September
By manny
To quote my good friend Steve P., Im pro lesbian, anti-fag! Go girls!
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Tuesday 15 September
By Angela
UM YUCK !
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Tuesday 15 September
By lolabull
"Oh...my...God...Becky! Let's get small, tiny accessory dogs, find the trendiest handbags possible, and then let's kiss cause it's so the coolest."
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Tuesday 15 September
By Crissy
Whatever it takes to get attention, right?
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Tuesday 15 September
By louie
yuck
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