The end credits for Toy Story 2 featured a “blooper reel” of the characters (not the actors) “breaking character” and doing little bits. One of those little bits, which has not aged well at all is of Stinky Pete (Kelsey Grammer) talking to two Barbies, all of them crammed inside his toy box. He’s stroking one of their hands and promising to try to get her a role in the next movie. The creepy implications are clear. (You can watch the scene here.)
This is the kind of scene that should never have been made, but that we used to laugh off as a cute joke. Now, a decade later, we see this scene for what it is: a disturbing look at the actual practices women face in nearly every industry, and how objectification and sexualization are built into our professional lives on both an individual and a systemic level.
This is made even clearer by the revelations about John Lasseter, who was running Pixar at the time, and who has been accused by multiple women of behaviors closely resembling that of Pete there–ogling them, touching them inappropriately, and making them feel like their job performance was dependent on his attraction to them.
Again, this scene should never have existed. But at least Pixar and Disney have cut it from the movie, starting with the latest digital and Blu-ray copies. (via Vox)
- Yes, I know it’s just one poll but seeing Elizabeth Warren pull ahead of the Democratic pack (with Harris right behind her!) released about 5% of the tension I’ve been holding in my body for the last month. (via Iowa Starting Line)
- Someone’s been sending packages full of glitter to the organizers of the Straight Pride Parade. (via Boston.com)
- This is from earlier in the week but it is a BIG DEAL.
The youngest player ever to QUALIFY for Wimbledon ✔️
The youngest player ever to WIN a match at Wimbledon ✔️15-year-old Cori Gauff defeats five-time #Wimbledon champion Venus Williams in straight sets 👏 pic.twitter.com/U9sPaG6u9c
— Eurosport UK (@Eurosport_UK) July 1, 2019
- Also a big deal:
She was the first on the blockade
And the last arrested for shutting down staff access in and out of the ICE concentration camp
She told me how proud her Jewish partisan #jewishresistance family would be of her
Follow @NeverAgainActn #NeverAgainMeans her pic.twitter.com/E2nr3XVxzL
— rafael (@rafaelshimunov) July 1, 2019
- Meghan McCain reportedly feels like a “caged animal” in this prison of fame and privilege she’s built for herself. (via Jezebel)
- David Harbour plays David Harbour and also his own father and also Dr. Frankenstein in the bizarre trailer for the mockumentary Frankenstein’s Monster’s Monster. (via /Film)
That’s it on our end! What did you all see out there today?
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