I was wondering what people thought about the pictures that Amanda Beard posed for in FHM. I was talking to a friend a couple of years ago and she was telling me that she thought that Amanda had "sold out". At that time I was only aware that she was modeling for speedo and other sports related products.
I went into 7-11 this week and there she was on the cover of FHM and in my mind that definatly crossed the "sold out" line. It doesn't change the fact that she's a great athlete but I don't think I take her seriously anymore. What would you think if Gary Hall Jr. posed in a magazine like that in those poses? Would you be able to take him seriously or look at him the same way?
"She has signed a $1 million contract to advertise Speedo’s Axcelerate line. Throw in endorsement deals with Oroweat Bread, Red Bull and Penta water, and a signature line of fragrance products, and Amanda can earn up to $100 million by 2010." - FHM
I just don't understand with all the money that she's raking in already, why there was a need to pose..... How about Vogue Amanda? That's sexy!
Whatever......
Amanda pics
Did anyone say that?
The question is, did Amanda sell out. If Amanda is comfortable in doing this, than no, it is not a sell out. I think something like this is an individual thing. Some day your daughter may feel OK with something like this, but then again maybe not. She may do something else you don't agree with, but once she is an adult, it is her decision.
And modeling involves quite a bit of sexuality. My best friend in high school went into modeling for awhile. Her first job....give away blankets in a bank. When she had to dress for that, they did not want her looking like a banker, no, they hired a model that they wanted made up and looking sexy and like a hundred bucks. It took a year, but she got really, really sick of the modeling world and the emphasis on looks only and sexuality.
Did anyone say that?
The question is, did Amanda sell out. If Amanda is comfortable in doing this, than no, it is not a sell out. I think something like this is an individual thing. Some day your daughter may feel OK with something like this, but then again maybe not. She may do something else you don't agree with, but once she is an adult, it is her decision.
And modeling involves quite a bit of sexuality. My best friend in high school went into modeling for awhile. Her first job....give away blankets in a bank. When she had to dress for that, they did not want her looking like a banker, no, they hired a model that they wanted made up and looking sexy and like a hundred bucks. It took a year, but she got really, really sick of the modeling world and the emphasis on looks only and sexuality.
