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Title: It ain't just Hollywood actors.....
Post by: seeker_two on July 29, 2008, 05:04:27 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080729/ap_en_ot/people_zhang_ziyi

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Tue Jul 29, 7:38 AM ET
 


"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" star Zhang Ziyi has told Vogue magazine that she is puzzled by the protests against China's human rights record before the Beijing Olympics.

Activists have criticized China's rule in Tibet and its alleged failure to do more to help stop mass killings in the Sudanese region of Darfur. Protests marred several international legs of the Olympic torch relay.

The actress served as a torch bearer for the Chinese leg of the relay.

"I don't see why people are so negative. The games are about friendship," Zhang was quoted as saying in the current issue of Vogue. "I'm Chinese and I'm proud of my country."

Zhang's manager didn't immediately respond to an e-mail from The Associated Press seeking comment.

Zhang's film credits also include "Rush Hour 2," "House of Flying Daggers" and "Memoirs of a Geisha."

I thought her character in "Rush Hour 2" portrayed China's human rights policy perfectly....

Title: Re: It ain't just Hollywood actors.....
Post by: Antibubba on July 29, 2008, 09:32:24 PM

The last time we played politics with the Olympics was under the Carter Administration, to protest the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.  Aside from robbing the network of a lot of better-than-average programming, and destroying the dreams of hundreds of American athletes, it accomplished nothing.  Nothing.

Imagine if we'd boycotted the 1936 Olympics, and Jesse Owens had stayed home.

So, let folks protest all they want, while we go over and kick ass.

Title: Re: It ain't just Hollywood actors.....
Post by: HankB on July 30, 2008, 08:05:26 AM

What really gets me is when the IOC condemns "politics" in the Olympics (as when Jimmy Carter decided to boycott the Moscow games) when the IOC itself has played politics and continues to do so today!

South Africa was barred from the games from the mid '60s through the 70's and 80's because of politics . . . and due to pressure from Communist China, even today the IOC refuses to let Taiwanese compete as Republic of China athletes, but instead requires them to compete as Chinese Taipei athletes.

Title: Re: It ain't just Hollywood actors.....
Post by: K Frame on July 30, 2008, 08:35:34 AM

But the cool thing was that the Commies boycotted the 1984 L.A. Olympics, and that gave us Mary Lou Retton. Grrrrrrr!

Title: Re: It ain't just Hollywood actors.....
Post by: seeker_two on July 30, 2008, 12:51:36 PM

Quote from: Mike Irwin on July 30, 2008, 07:35:34 AM

But the cool thing was that the Commies boycotted the 1984 L.A. Olympics, and that gave us Mary Lou Retton. Grrrrrrr!

You just say that because she and Abby are the same height......