Cody's dog ate her car keys
Envelope columnist Tom O'Neil's explanation about why Juno screenwriter Diablo Cody didn't show up at last night's Critics Choice Awards sounded absurd to me. She wasn't sure it was cool to attend as far as the Writers' Guild was concerned, and when she finally found out "it was really okay, she got caught up at a business meeting and didn't have time to break free, get home, climb in a gown and get to the ceremony," O'Neil wrote.
Atonement director Joe Wright, Juno screenwriter Diablo Cody
And when she finally got home, what...her dog ate her car keys?
I voiced my cynicism this afternoon to a person close to the situation, and was told that the real reason was that WGA reps had asked WGA members attending the Critics Choice Awards "to talk about the strike and try to be spokespersons on behalf of the WGA's position...to speak up for the cause," and that Diablo didn't feel "entirely comfortable" with this. Cody is supportive of the WGA but she apparently wasn't "necessarily certain" that a red carpet was the right place to voice strike goals.
Then I called Cody's p.r. rep, PMK/HBH's Craig Bankey, for clarification and he "no comment"-ed me. O'Neil believes that the stories about what was going on changed and lurched so much over the last four days that nobody 's been able to keep up.
Posted by Jeffrey Wells on January 8, 2008 at 3:54 PM
comment #1
MilkMan
says ...
I know this has been said many times before, but it has to be said one more time:
Diablo Cody is the dumbest fucking name I have ever heard.
And this is from someone named Milkman.
Posted by MilkMan
at January 8, 2008 4:55 PM
comment #2
carla kolchak
says ...
Diablo Cody is the dumbest fucking name I have ever heard. And this is from someone named Milkman.
Is that you, Reid?
;-)
Posted by carla kolchak
at January 8, 2008 5:26 PM
comment #3
Monument
says ...
I couldn't agree more MilkMan. I haven't seen Juno yet, I've heard it's ok; but every time I see the name Diablo Cody next to some "hipper than thou" photo, I want to see it less and less.
Posted by Monument
at January 8, 2008 5:33 PM
comment #4
D.Z.
says ...
What kind of gown would be able to hide her tattoo?
Posted by D.Z.
at January 8, 2008 5:52 PM
comment #5
Craptastic
says ...
I would assume one with sleeves
Posted by Craptastic
at January 8, 2008 5:55 PM
comment #6
DarthCorleone
says ...
Cool photo with the matching arched eyebrows.
Posted by DarthCorleone
at January 8, 2008 6:01 PM
comment #7
actionman
says ...
Saw her on the promenade yesterday...I think...she's surprisingly butt. But she's a clever writer and I enjoyed Juno enough to consider myself a fan of the film. But if this film gets nominated for best picture it will officially make my shit-list.
Posted by actionman
at January 8, 2008 6:13 PM
comment #8
Walter Sobchak
says ...
"...she wasn't sure it was cool to attend..."
says it all
"Dude, is Diablo gonna be there?"
"Are you kidding? She's doesn't even go to Hyde anymore. You're so uncool."
Posted by Walter Sobchak
at January 8, 2008 6:22 PM
comment #9
Aris P
says ...
She looks different (and hideous) in every picture I've seen.
Posted by Aris P
at January 8, 2008 8:03 PM
comment #10
MickTravis
says ...
Why do I get the feeling that if "Juno" had been written by, say, Mike White or Noah Baumbach the responses in this thread wouldn't be pitched quite so mean ... if the thread even existed at all.
Posted by MickTravis
at January 8, 2008 8:13 PM
comment #11
Craptastic
says ...
Going against the grain here...but I actually think she's pretty hot.
Why are we talking about her looks anyway?
Posted by Craptastic
at January 8, 2008 8:16 PM
comment #12
MickTravis
says ...
Exactly.
Posted by MickTravis
at January 8, 2008 8:19 PM
comment #13
actionman
says ...
we're talking about her looks because she posts scantily clad pix of herself on line and she aint all that hot. that's why.
her movie is good, too.
Posted by actionman
at January 8, 2008 9:08 PM
comment #14
Hal
says ...
Diablo Cody has posted at a board I frequent for about two years. She's 'quirky', sure, but doesn't take things too seriously.
But that photo makes me remember why I hate Joe Wright. Ugh. At least he is not wearing red Wayfarers in this one.
Posted by Hal
at January 8, 2008 9:11 PM
comment #15
lazarus
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Cody's got a certain amount of sex appeal, but she's not nearly as hot as her publicists probably wish she was.
Posted by lazarus
at January 8, 2008 10:33 PM
comment #16
Devin Faraci
says ...
Holy shit, she snubbed the CRITIC'S CHOICE AWARDS!??! Time to string her up.
Posted by Devin Faraci
at January 8, 2008 10:34 PM
comment #17
carla kolchak
says ...
'Why are we talking about her looks anyway?'
Indeed. How come nobody here is making equally catty comments how attractive or unattractive Joe Wright is?
Posted by carla kolchak
at January 9, 2008 5:44 AM
comment #18
lazarus
says ...
"Why are we talking about her looks anyway?"
How many other screenwriters can we all name by sight? She's being shoved down our throats like a new young starlet, and so she's judged as such: looks, clothes, latest boyfriend, award show no-shows, etc.
Posted by lazarus
at January 9, 2008 6:33 AM
comment #19
actionman
says ...
"Indeed. How come nobody here is making equally catty comments how attractive or unattractive Joe Wright is?"
Because Joe Wright, at least to my knowledge, hasn't posted pictures of himself in a thong on his website. We're discussing Diablo Cody's looks because she's an ex-stripper and she's gone out of her way (through her publicists or not) to sexualize herself as part of her selling point. At least that's the vibe I get from reading about her and reading her blog.
Posted by actionman
at January 9, 2008 7:27 AM
comment #20
Edward
says ...
More power to Diablo Cody for promoting herself if it helps get her gigs.
Posted by Edward
at January 9, 2008 10:07 AM
comment #21
Edward
says ...
More power to Diablo Cody for promoting herself if it helps get her gigs.
Posted by Edward
at January 9, 2008 10:08 AM
comment #22
Ogami Itto
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Indeed. How come nobody here is making equally catty comments how attractive or unattractive Joe Wright is?
Joe Wright is one funny-looking motherfucker.
That said, Diablo Cody is no doubt cuter than most of the girlfriends/wives of the haters here (assuming any of you have found someone willing to fuck you).
Posted by Ogami Itto
at January 9, 2008 10:13 AM
comment #23
Edward
says ...
sorry for the double post... Too little sleep and not enough coffee ... yet
Posted by Edward
at January 9, 2008 10:18 AM
comment #24
carla kolchak
says ...
Thank you, Ogami Itto. That's exactly what I was thinking. ;-)
Posted by carla kolchak
at January 9, 2008 11:59 AM
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