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
I think FHM is a joke of a magazine, but they're going after a certain market and obviously it's a good sized market. Really it's sort of like People magazine is for women: light fluff that's interesting to thumb through for an hour or two. But, back to the topic, I don't think less of Amanda for posing for FHM. Sex sells and why not cash in on it?
Amanda's FHM Cover had to be covered up at Grand Central Station....
Amanda's FHM Cover
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I'm just jealous of her.
I wish I could swim like her, go to the olympics, win a lot of medals, AND be gorgeous. Why not?
Massimiliano Rosolino has done some very sexy shots which have been published, and I silently thank the photographer every time I see them...
Massimiliano Rosolino
:cool:
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Well,...in the Speedo pics Amanda looks...hungry, yes I mean give that girl a hamburger! She's obviously starving! And in the pic that Jennifer posted, an obvious case of Swimmer's Itch (a disgusting lake-born parasite) that's she's suffering mightily from.
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Shes young, Super fast and great looking and from all accounts a great person why not make some money while you can. Swimmers unlike other pro athletes don't exactly have a lot of opportunity to cash in on their sport, shes not hurting anyone and looks Great! Go Bears!
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Sure glad I live in Canada even Peters book store had the right to show those things without the Cops shutting him down.
Actually posing for FHM might actually help Amanda. It would definately widen her appeal to the male teen to young adult male demographic. This probably makes her more valuable to a company like red bull which had a similar demographic......
Hmmm...It's all starting to make sense now...
Now if only I could find a demographic that would help to pay for my trip to the "Worlds".
Originally posted by kokkole
I'm just jealous of her.
I wish I could swim like her, go to the olympics, win a lot of medals, AND be gorgeous. Why not?
Massimiliano Rosolino has done some very sexy shots which have been published, and I silently thank the photographer every time I see them...
Massimiliano Rosolino
:cool:
WOW!:eek:
Amanda has this certain look that she turns on the camera that is sultry and sexy. She can be covered head to toe and turn that look to the camera and too me it is sex. The camera really loves her. Not every model, swimmer, person has that, in fact, I think it is rare. In fact, I don't think she is the prettiest swimmer, but she just has this "look" that obviously sells. So she is selling it.
I wonder if people stuggle with this also because she was the little innocent girl with the teddy bear, and it is like your own daughter, you turn around, and wow she is a young sexy woman, wow, she should not be doing this, because she is that young little girl with the teddy bear.
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Originally posted by Xenadiva
Amanda's FHM Cover had to be covered up at Grand Central Station....
Amanda's FHM Cover
great publicity for Amanda! nothing like censureship to make people curious!
"underboobs"? never heard that before. live and learn!
Amanda's accomplishments: Wikipedia
geochuck - the check is in the mail!! ;)
go bears! (i don't know what that has to do with this topic, but what the heck!)
Coma?.... Nah I've been wide awake....
I guess I expect these kind of pictures from an B actress who needs to change an image or boost their career. In Amanda's case I see someone who doesn't need to rely on cheesy "hooters" tactics. She's an olympic medalist who knows how to photograph well. That in it's self is worth it's weight in gold. Danica Patrick (race car driver) just did a Secret spot and looks so stiff. It's not easy to have a range of looks and be "on" for a camera.
It was interesting.... Meryl Streep who recently worked with Lindsay Lohan in A Prairie Home Companion said something to the effect of actresses today are on every magazine cover out there and when she was acting it was about well being a good actress and not getting on every magazine cover out there.
O.k. enough procrastination.....
Back to work.....
