stardustmelody Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Mayim is speaking in Las Vegas on March 17 (pricey but for a worthy cause). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachelshamyfan Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Todd greeting Mayim at Jim's star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vasu Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) She is a hypocrite... She works in a TV show where a guy is the lead and makes money from it.... plays a FEMALE character who sometimes is so pathetic that she will take what ever crumbs her boyfriend throws on her character..... and yet still whines about the industry not portraying women properly ...... geez... Edited March 15, 2015 by vasu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djsurrey Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 She is a hypocrite... She works in a TV show where a guy is the lead and makes money from it.... plays a FEMALE character who sometimes is so pathetic that she will take what ever crumbs her boyfriend throws on her character..... and yet still whines about the industry not portraying women properly ...... geez... I really have no idea what you are talking about. Her character stands up for herself and others frequently. Do you have a link where she complains about the industry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denyy Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 You know the one about biting the hand that feeds you, right? I'm pretty sure she's never said that she agrees with everything that happens on TBBT - because she doesn't have to. Also, I think you're forgetting that Penny (a FEMALE character) is a leading character as well. And as said above, it's not like Amy puts up with Sheldon's $h*! without saying anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge-Apatow Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I'll never understand hatred for Mayim. She's so strong and outspoken. She's smart, funny and a great mom. And as for her being a hypocrite, the poet Walt whitman once said "Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachelshamyfan Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Mayim is 15k off a million followers on instagram! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantagrae Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 She is a hypocrite... She works in a TV show where a guy is the lead and makes money from it.... plays a FEMALE character who sometimes is so pathetic that she will take what ever crumbs her boyfriend throws on her character..... and yet still whines about the industry not portraying women properly ...... geez... She's an actress. She doesn't write the episodes, she isn't in charge of casting or salaries and contract negotiations of others, and she doesn't set industry standards in regard to pay scales for men and women and leads and supporting. Many working actresses may be dissatisfied with how women are portrayed. I don't think there's anything wrong with the pretty real portrayal of Amy. She doesn't have to dress like a tart to get her boyfriend's attention. He loves her regardless of how she dresses and isn't turned on by what many in society think is necessary for a woman to attract a man (go read the postings that insist that Amy has to have a makeover!) Whatever Sheldon's issues may be in regard to physical intimacy and his oversized ego, there's no doubt that he was attracted to Amy for her mind above all else and then found that he loved her--so much so that he came right out and said it, without having to have sex or see her naked body or anything else conventional. To me, the writing and portrayal of Amy is much better than what you see in many TV shows or movies. She's not running around with her boobs hanging out or dresses slit up to her whoziewhatzie, and she's brainy and goofy and dresses from her grandmother's closet, but she's still worthy of love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vasu Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) She's an actress. She doesn't write the episodes, she isn't in charge of casting or salaries and contract negotiations of others, and she doesn't set industry standards in regard to pay scales for men and women and leads and supporting. she chooses the roles she plays. that's it Many working actresses may be dissatisfied with how women are portrayed. I don't think there's anything wrong with the pretty real portrayal of Amy. She doesn't have to dress like a tart to get her boyfriend's attention. He loves her regardless of how she dresses and isn't turned on by what many in society think is necessary for a woman to attract a man (go read the postings that insist that Amy has to have a makeover!) I don't understand where Amy's dress came into the question here. Please next time when you quote my posts read it AND then write a reply to it. This is like putting words in my mouth I have not even talked about. Whatever Sheldon's issues may be in regard to physical intimacy and his oversized ego, there's no doubt that he was attracted to Amy for her mind above all else and then found that he loved her--so much so that he came right out and said it, without having to have sex or see her naked body or anything else conventional. Coventional to you... i have seen things what you mentioned many times.... To me, the writing and portrayal of Amy is much better than what you see in many TV shows or movies. She's not running around with her boobs hanging out or dresses slit up to her whoziewhatzie, and she's brainy and goofy and dresses from her grandmother's closet, but she's still worthy of love. so are you saying that women with their boob's hanging out (happened many times in BBT) is bad. Anyway i don't where you got the amy does not show her body , so I don't like her character vibe you got from my post. So once again please read AND THEN post a reply to my posts. I don't like her character because she was too pathetic for me many a times in the show. as simple as that. and also the fact that her character used to be so good in season 4 and then transformed into a doormat in the later seasons. Just to make it clear once again..I choose to like characters or people based on their actions and their characteristics and not by the clothes they wear. And mayim bialik herself has done many scenes or worm many dresses where her female body parts are visible. there are many pictures on this forum itself which you might want to check out... Edited March 18, 2015 by Tensor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HausofJam Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 She is a hypocrite... She works in a TV show where a guy is the lead and makes money from it.... plays a FEMALE character who sometimes is so pathetic that she will take what ever crumbs her boyfriend throws on her character..... and yet still whines about the industry not portraying women properly ...... geez... Everyone is a hypocrite just like how every Christian is a sinner, intentional & unintentional. I am 100% sure that you are a hypocrite at some points of your opinions, beliefs, thoughts and life too. But one thing for sure about this issue is, Mayim may be a hypocrite but it is unintentional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge-Apatow Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 There should honestly be a rule on this forum that you can't make personal attacks on any of the actors. It's disrespectful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicsnob1971 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Why do we have to have Drama??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ1013 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 She works in a TV show where a guy is the lead and makes money from it.... There are three leads on this show, 2 men and 1 woman. They are paid the same. plays a FEMALE character who sometimes is so pathetic that she will take what ever crumbs her boyfriend throws on her character..... This isn’t what I’ve seen. I’ve seen a woman who had a closed-off childhood with lots of rejection who has grown up to have a wonderful job and a group of close-knit friends who love her. Neither she nor Sheldon ever expected to have a relationship with the kind of bond they have, and they have decided to take it slow. Many of us find that quite lovely. and yet still whines about the industry not portraying women properly ...... geez... As I understand it, Mayim prefers that women are viewed for the people they are rather than for the bodies they put on display. Amy is a great character for someone holding that viewpoint, imo. Even if she wasn’t, it’s acting, not playing herself. She is a hypocrite... Is she a hypocrite? She’s a human being, like the rest of us, so she undoubtedly is at times. Meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachelshamyfan Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Just report it to tensor or tripper, otherwise this will go on and on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tensor Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 OK, Two posts have been edited, one hidden. If you comment on the posters, instead of commenting on the ideas, you run the risk of your post being edited or hidden, or if it goes too far, a warning. So keep the comments on the ideas, and report it, don't answer in kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stardustmelody Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 (edited) Mayim Bialik: Please Don’t Call UCLA Anti-Semitic Edited March 18, 2015 by stardustmelody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HausofJam Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 WHY IS MAYIM SO BEAUTIFUL I WANNA DIE Okay sorry consecutive posts but omg i just noticed her MULTIPLE EARRINGS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Hawking Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Oh man, that woman is H-O-T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachelshamyfan Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 She has 14 earring holes....I know this because she answered someone a while ago on instagram who asked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Hawking Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 4, 14 or 44. It won't stop me fancying the pants off her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityylights Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 neat article Mayim Bialik: On Real Beauty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stardustmelody Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Mayim Bialik Celebrates Women History Month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantagrae Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 (edited) she chooses the roles she plays. that's it She's not in control of what they write for her character. When she auditioned for the role, she only knew that her character was supposed to be a female equivalent of Sheldon, not whether or not she was going to be "settling for crumbs..." or whatever. But Amy is a woman in the sciences who actually puts up with only so much of Sheldon's nonsense. But she also loves him unconditionally (as Mayim put it) and so she doesn't push him for stuff he's not ready for, including physical intimacy. If the shoe was on the other foot--if Amy was the one wanting to hold back from intimacy and wasn't ready to take those steps, would viewers be saying that Sheldon was being pathetic for not pushing her to do more, or worse, forcing her into intimacy? So, why should she be pushing Sheldon. And as far as other aspects of their relationship are concerned, I think what the show tells us is that Amy is willing to wait for Sheldon to grow and learn what it means to be a boyfriend. That's not pathetic. I don't understand where Amy's dress came into the question here. Please next time when you quote my posts read it AND then write a reply to it. This is like putting words in my mouth I have not even talked about. You were talking about her character being female and settling for crumbs and then talking about how Mayim complains about how women are portrayed. What I was pointing out is that the character she portrays is a good example of a REAL woman--one whose worth is in her work and her personality, not in her clothing or appearance, which is what many shows rely on. Even Penny, who dresses much better now, was always running around in skimpy clothes in the early seasons of the show, with lowcut tops and short shorts and the guys (except Sheldon) were always lusting after her. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with that in and of itself, because that was the premise--that these nerdy guys would naturally fall for the pretty, sexy girl across the hall while she would typically date hot guys from the gym or whatever. But MANY shows have female stars who are valued for their bodies and appearance rather than their brains or other accomplishments. Back in the days of The X-Files, and the copycat shows it spawned, there was always discussion about how networks wanted to get some kind of female agent in a show, but she had to be young and hot, and dress like a model, despite the fact that most FBI agents or whatever, would be older because of all the years of experience required, etc. So my point was that there's nothing pathetic or conventional about Mayim's character and that Amy's worth doesn't revolve around her appearance, making her a better role model than most female characters. Coventional to you... i have seen things what you mentioned many times.... I'm not sure what you mean--what things have you seen? Did Sheldon have sex with Amy while I wasn't looking, that led to him saying "I love you (too)"? What I was saying is that Sheldon isn't drawn to women for their bodies. He's had Penny running around in various stages of skimpy clothing and he was never attracted to her for that. Even when he helped Amy with her bath, there's no evidence that that experience had any effect on him. Nor did accidentally grabbing Penny's boob or seeing her naked butt. The women he's been drawn to, if you will, were all women who were brilliant in the sciences--Leonard's mother, Dr. Plimpton, and now Amy. And it's clear that to him it was the intelligence that attracted him, not looks or any other consideration. so are you saying that women with their boob's hanging out (happened many times in BBT) is bad. Anyway i don't where you got the amy does not show her body , so I don't like her character vibe you got from my post. So once again please read AND THEN post a reply to my posts. I don't like her character because she was too pathetic for me many a times in the show. as simple as that. and also the fact that her character used to be so good in season 4 and then transformed into a doormat in the later seasons. Just to make it clear once again..I choose to like characters or people based on their actions and their characteristics and not by the clothes they wear. And mayim bialik herself has done many scenes or worm many dresses where her female body parts are visible. there are many pictures on this forum itself which you might want to check out... Well, perhaps you might want to read my post again. What I was saying is that the Amy character is loved by her friends AND her boyfriend without having to use her body to attain that admiration. TBBT is fairly tame when it comes to women showing all their "goods", but what I was speaking about is female roles in general. If a woman is valued only for her body, or gets her way only by sleeping around or otherwise exploiting her sexuality to get ahead at work or socially or whatever, then, yes, that can be seen as a negative portrayal, especially if a show or movie suggest that it's the only thing a woman can do, or that her worth is tied only to her body and her sexuality. Amy is not that kind of character. What she wants from her boyfriend is normal. What she puts up with is different, not because of her, but because of Sheldon. In most relationships, it would be the other way around, as I said above, with the guy more likely to want sex and the woman more likely to take it slow. And the way I see it, Amy has never been a doormat, regardless of what others may think. There's a difference between being a doormat and being patient. She knows Sheldon and his social ineptitude and his self-centeredness, but she still fell in love with him--and there's nothing wrong with that. I'd rather she be patient and help Sheldon learn--and she does--and put her foot down when she needs to--and she does--than have her stomping off because he won't do all the things she want him to do. Perhaps you can't teach a redneck to be a suave sophisticated James Bond type, but that doesn't mean that that redneck doesn't know how to express affection in his own way. He may not bring you roses or champagne, and his idea of a good time might be hours in the duck blind, but that doesn't mean he doesn't love you. And further, I never said that you or anyone was liking or disliking Amy because of her clothing. I was talking about industry practices and how many female roles are conceived. And Mayim has pretty strict standards in her personal life about how she dresses--she always wears something that covers her shoulders, upper arms and upper chest, even if it's something kind of sheer, and she doesn't show her legs. I don't think she wears pants in public (maybe when she's camping? I don't know.) I think the only time she's worn pants on the show was in that slumber party scene where Amy had bought a sweat suit in order to have comfortable clothing. So, no, Mayim/Amy doesn't go around showing her bare skin. She doesn't wear low-cut tops or short shorts or anything else really revealing. About the closest she came was the open neckline on her prom dress. The point is that the Amy character isn't built on sexuality, but on her brains. Edited March 20, 2015 by phantagrae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachelshamyfan Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Mayim has reached 1 million followers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Hawking Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 The point is that the Amy character isn't built on sexuality, but on her brains. That said, brains can be very sexy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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