Ladies with cigarettes

[Girl Friday]

I heard a story recently that they are planning on editing out cigarette smoking in Tom and Jerry cartoons. So a kid is going to smoke because he sees a cat or mouse in a cartoon smoking? Ridiculous!

 

[carebear]

Lucas edited the agent's and military's guns out of ET on the re-release. Not pointed at anyone or anything, just being held while they searched for what could have indeed been a dangerous alien. Because guns (even carried by law enforcement and military in the course of their duties) are "bad" now.

How far is this going to go? All the slaps exchanged between male and female leads in classic cinema going to be edited out as "abuse"? Bugs Bunny's cross-dressing taken out for mocking some folks, or left in as an early celebration of alternative lifestyle choices?

There's a huge difference between acknowledging the errors of the past and attempting to erase them, to revise and purify history to fit current preconceptions of what is "good".

I'd rather they start erasing all the bad remakes of good movies that have been foisted on us these past few decades.

 

[Girl Friday]

I'd rather they start erasing all the bad remakes of good movies that have been foisted on us these past few decades.

AMEN brother! :cheers1:

 

[filmnoirphotos]

I heard a story recently that they are planning on editing out cigarette smoking in Tom and Jerry cartoons. So a kid is going to smoke because he sees a cat or mouse in a cartoon smoking? Ridiculous!

Sheesh!...I grew up on Tom & Jerry, Popeye, Bugs Bunny and Woody Woodpecker. I can't honestly say I was ever compelled to try smoking at that age. Smoking didn't really come to mind until high school where there was some peer pressure to smoke like the 'cool' guys and gals. Perhaps those cool kids were the ones that took the smoking in Tom & Jerry cartoons to heart.....went right over my head....but, then, a lot does.

 

[Strider]

In classic movies, a lady would sometimes be seen with a cigarette hanging about, so with what was considered 'classy' then, is it still viewed as 'classy' or 'sexy' now?

Maybe to some, but not to me. The second I see a woman with a cigarette, I am completely turned off, I don't care how good looking she is. I won't go near her.

 

[Elaina]

I started smoking because I was anorexic, and my brother (who is 10 years older and didn't know) said it curbed appetite.

I still smoke, sadly, but now it's a habit. I'm also very fortunate: my family is a bunch of smokers, always have been, and I inherited good genes. I don't look my age, nor does the rest of my family.

I don't get offended by people that are non-smokers. We don't have to be in the same room, to be honest. I don't get offended when my non-smoking friends don't want you to smoke in their house. To each their own, really. I get more offended by the women that scream and yell at me for wearing a dress and heels, letting my seven year old son open my car door, doors in general, and order for me all in the name of the feminist movement, and what a rotten woman I've turned out to be.

Elaina

 

[airfrogusmc]

Yeah smoking is glamorous

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Listen, if ya look like that guy, ya might as well smoke!

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[Marc Chevalier]

The second I see a woman with a cigarette, I am completely turned off, I don't care how good looking she is. I won't go near her.

You know what REALLY turns me off? A woman who chews gum with her mouth open. Happens all the time here in L.A.

If I see that, all interest dies.


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[airfrogusmc]

Or maybe smoking made him that good look'n

 

[scotrace]

If I see that, all interest dies.


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Did you know that Veronica secretly works for Wrigleys?

 

[Marc Chevalier]

I didn't know! Guess she's kept her mouth shut about it.


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[Strider]

Which is a good thing, right?

 

[HadleyH]

WOOOOOHOOOO !!!!

 

[Miss Brill]

I prefer a lady with a corncob pipe.

My great great great grandmother smoked one, and she also carried around a flask of whiskey.

 

[Miss Brill]

WOOOOOHOOOO !!!!

 

[HadleyH]

Miss Hayworth...

Put the blame on Mame!!! [huh]

 

[HadleyH]

To have ....or have not! .... hmmmm

 

[Miss 1929]

It's all about the accessories...

I tried to start smoking when I was 13, but I felt carsick so I stopped. Now, I do smoke, but I do not (and will not) inhale tobacco, I may be crazy but I know my tendency to addictive behavior!
Exercise basic politeness: I would never light up in a non-smoker's house or a public space, I ask the people I am with if it will bother them and refrain if so.
I enjoy the taste of tobacco, I smoke maybe 1 every month or two, so I see no problem with it! Besides...

I think it looks sexy!

 

[MrNewportCustom]

I have no problem with seeing women, or anyone, smoking in movies from any era. Same with guns and drinking. If it makes the character, use it. I've written short stories with guys or gals smoking. And those very long cigarette holders can be either very glamorous or very funny, depending on the context.

Filmnoirphotos' work is fantastic! (I've lately been thinking of doing a few shoots like that myself . . . once I get started again!) I was very impressed with every photo on his site. Many, many jobs well done, friend!

For me, personally, neither do I smoke nor would I want to date a woman who smokes. That's just me.


Lee
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But I wouldn't hesitate to put a cigarette in a photo.