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!
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I keep hearing of more and more models who have a huge influence in the business aspect of their careers. Look at Tyra Banks. She actually retired from modeling to focus on the business end of things. Now she has two hit TV shows and is involved hugely in the production and running of them. She went from being a successful model to taking her in-depth knowledge of the buisness and using it to her advantage.
Not all women want to be models or look like models or even acknowledge that models exist, but simply because they do I don't think has any effect on a woman trying to become CEO of a Fortune 500 company. And if it does have an effect, I would have to blame it on the Old Boys Club.....but that's a whole 'nother can of worms that hopefully I didn't open.
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I keep hearing of more and more models who have a huge influence in the business aspect of their careers. Look at Tyra Banks. She actually retired from modeling to focus on the business end of things. Now she has two hit TV shows and is involved hugely in the production and running of them. She went from being a successful model to taking her in-depth knowledge of the buisness and using it to her advantage.
Not all women want to be models or look like models or even acknowledge that models exist, but simply because they do I don't think has any effect on a woman trying to become CEO of a Fortune 500 company. And if it does have an effect, I would have to blame it on the Old Boys Club.....but that's a whole 'nother can of worms that hopefully I didn't open.
