A good-natured rebuttal

Recently, Penny Shagwell posted about her disdain for Pamela Anderson, her hosting of the Junos (the Canadian Grammies) and the various PETA causes she triumphs. While some of all that bugs me too, I cannot say that I quite agree with PS. I will explain why.

The whole deal in Hollywood is that fame is fleeting and you better get what you can while you can. Where is Ally Sheedy? What happened to Jo from 'Facts of Life'? Who is Jasmine Bleeth and what is she doing now? Who and where are the other people from V.I.P? Chances are, you may be able to answer one of those questions; chances are you will not be able to answer a single one without Googling for it. And that is my exact point.

From being discovered at a CFL football game (Argooooooooooooooos), to being cast in a beer commercial, to getting on the cover of Playboy, to co-starring in Baywatch, to being on the cover of Playboy again, to doing Playboy videos, Playboy specials and hanging out at the mansion, to being one of the most downloaded images on the planet, to launching her own TV vehicle (the aforementioned V.I.P.), to appearing on the cover again, to starring in her own movie, to starring in her own animated TV show, to launching her own sitcom (which is actually pretty funny at times), to being the face of PETA, to be a Playboy cover again (she has appeared 11 times on the cover of Playboy magazine (1989-2004)), to whatever else she is going to do in the future... one cannot deny that Pamela Anderson has staying power. No scandal (come on now, the porn scenes were not that bad and she did have a heck of a "part" to deal with) has diminished her, no critics review has halted her, no amount of naysayers saying once she grows old her boobs won't matter has deterred her. How many stars from her era can claim that? (Note: for some more career info, check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pamela_Anderson)

While I agree that the whole "super boobs" thing is a bit played out, that her looks are getting more and more manufactured as time rolls on (unlike Sela Ward whom I has asked DW to allow me a trist with) and that her pushing her PETA views everywhere and on to everyone is a big turn off, no one can call her dim, or vapid or stupid. She is where she is in the foodchain of Hollywood because she has made some very smart moves over the years and she continues to do so. The fact that we are discussing her now and not "Laura Ingle" speaks volumes.

I think the obsession with stars in general is fairly stupid. I love seeing their work, but they are human like the rest and the pedestals need to be broken down. That said, like highly paid athletes, you never know when the train is going to stop or end abruptly so ride it while you can and get what you can as long as someone is willing to give it to you. For this, you simply cannot fault Ms. Anderson, or that annoying Paul Schaffer or that Jim Carrey dude, or Mr. Shatner and his Priceline ads or the best ambassador of the entire lot, Mr. Canadian, Mike Myers.

Oh, and simply to help my fellow blogger out, I found the pictures that PS could not get posted. I have posted them below for you, and a couple of others, to enjoy. :)

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Here are the beer ads she appeared in:







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Here is proof that Pamela is not as "dirty" as some people think (see? not afraid of water):













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Pamela showing her patriotic side by wearing red and white:






(NOTE: for some more posters check out http://www.thewallpapers.org/celebrities/pamela_anderson.php and http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/3142/pamela.htm)