04.27.09 BEATING UP KEIRA KNIGHTLEY TOO HOT FOR TV
This anti-domestic violence ad starring Keira Knightley and directed by Atonement’s Joe Wright has been banned in the U.K., for fairly obvious reasons.
Advertising censors are refusing to allow it to be broadcast unless key scenes are cut.
“The Cut” was made for the charity Women’s Aid, and launched in cinemas at the beginning of this month.
Charities working to combat domestic violence branded the decision by Clearcast, the ad approval body, “pathetic”, arguing that, in banning the advert, it is shielding the public from the reality of domestic violence.
“It seems pathetic. It is really important to raise awareness about domestic violence, and TV gets into people’s homes” said Sandra Horely, chief executive of Refuge, a charity that provides accommodation for women and children escaping from domestic violence.
“The reason we are still in conversation with Clearcast about it is because they believe it is too violent,” said Chris Hirst, managing director of Grey London Advertising Agency, which created The Cut. “Part of the point of the campaign is to raise awareness about domestic violence, and spark debate, which the advert has done, even if it doesn’t make it on to TV.” [Independent]
Whatever, you can spout your “just raisin’ awareness” cliché if you want, but all ads like this do is convince me that the the people who make them are creepy and weird. It’s like filming a guy who rapes a baby and poops on his dog, and then at the end an announcer comes on and says “don’t rape a baby and poop on your dog.” Really? That was your solution? Look, if you want money for your charity, just film Sarah McLachlan singing to a sad puppy, you can have everything in my wallet.
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BEATING UP KEIRA KNIGHTLEY TOO HOT FOR TV
Whassa matta wiff it? I had no problem getting off to it.
Twice.
Why couldn’t they get like Andre Orlovsky beating the snot out of Paris Hilton?
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Oh yeah, cuz he’d probably lose…
(Should I have went Liddell there? Nah…)
If they paid me, I could just tell people not to hit their spouse. I get into people’s homes all the time. At gunpoint.
Because I’m a SWAT member. Yeah. SWAT member.
This is exactly like the time that Hasbro refused my idea for Redneck Twister. My spinner had such fun combinations as “Left Hand -> Mouth” and “Right Foot -> Rib Cage”. It was a sure hit!
Nothing good seems to happen when Sarah McLachlan sings. I’m pretty sure some New Orleans Fisherman tuned his radio to easy listening, got Sarah McLachlan, and made the elements very angry.
It does send an important message. At first, I was sitting here critiquing the guy’s style. All wrong. Too much potential for bruises in exposed areas, not really getting his back into it, not pointing his toe, you know, the basics. But then I was all like “oh, you probably shouldn’t beat your wife in the first place.” Point taken, Joe Wright.
That’s a PSA?! Shit, I thought it was an instructional video. Sounds like I owe someone an apology…
Also too hot for T.V.- Why she was rubbing her eyes at the start.
*insert Bex-Kiera Knightly joke here*
I once threatened to beat a girl’s tits off. I was kidding at the time, but after looking at Keira Knightley, I feel fortunate that she didn’t call the police.
I’m sorry. I meant to say “Beat off on a girl’s tits”.
Not much of a threat, but neither is your dad.
Tag line at the end “Please remember – never tuck your thumb into your fist and phone books leave no bruises.”
“I didn’t agree this” “this wasn’t in the script”
this is what’s wrong with atresses theses, all fucking Divas.
theses = these days.
damn
Donkey Hodey- Considering it’s Keira Knightly (official sponsor of the Itty Bitty Titty Committee) I thought your second comment worked
For some reason, the British haven’t pulled the advertisement for Female Chronic Masturbators Anonymous yet…
You know what is playing in that guy’s head? This- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58CJih1iYC0
Thanks, Fisty. I just read the comment and wouldn’t have been able to sleep at night
without the ball gagwithout having turned it into a joke about beating off on womens’ tits.Aflac, theses are what Tom ruined when he tripped on the power cord.
Yeah, yeah! I know fucking Tom!
*you’re not alone in hating yourself for knowing that reference
Nupples.
I’d ban it for being a shitty commercial.
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