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John Green schools morning show hosts after awkward interview with Cara Delevingne | John Green schools morning show hosts after awkward interview with Cara Delevingne |
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John Green has written an essay defending Cara Delevigne against seemingly sexist questions and her now infamously awkward interview with Good Day Sacramento. | John Green has written an essay defending Cara Delevigne against seemingly sexist questions and her now infamously awkward interview with Good Day Sacramento. |
The Paper Towns author says that after promoting the film in more than 300 on camera interviews, the media rounds can become quite dehumanising — especially when casual sexism comes into play. [Delevigne was asked if she read the book before starring in the film adaptation.] | The Paper Towns author says that after promoting the film in more than 300 on camera interviews, the media rounds can become quite dehumanising — especially when casual sexism comes into play. [Delevigne was asked if she read the book before starring in the film adaptation.] |
"I spent more than a month with her on tour in Europe and the US, and I watched as again and again, she was asked this question. Cara has read the book (multiple times), but the question is annoying — not least because her male costar, Nat Wolff, was almost always asked when he’d read the book, while Cara was almost always asked if she’d read it." | "I spent more than a month with her on tour in Europe and the US, and I watched as again and again, she was asked this question. Cara has read the book (multiple times), but the question is annoying — not least because her male costar, Nat Wolff, was almost always asked when he’d read the book, while Cara was almost always asked if she’d read it." |
He continued by saying that "There are bigger problems in the world — in fact, almost every problem in the world is bigger — but if people are going to pay attention to these junket interviews and criticize Cara for responding flippantly to a stupid question, I think context might be helpful." | He continued by saying that "There are bigger problems in the world — in fact, almost every problem in the world is bigger — but if people are going to pay attention to these junket interviews and criticize Cara for responding flippantly to a stupid question, I think context might be helpful." |
Green wrote that if anyone can break through the painstaking monotony of the media — it's Delevingne. | Green wrote that if anyone can break through the painstaking monotony of the media — it's Delevingne. |
"Cara, however, refuses to stick to the script. She refuses to indulge lazy questions and refuses to turn herself into an automaton to get through long days of junketry," he said. | |
"I don’t find that behavior entitled or haughty. I find it admirable. Cara Delevingne doesn’t exist to feed your narrative or your news feed — and that’s precisely why she’s so f***ing interesting." | "I don’t find that behavior entitled or haughty. I find it admirable. Cara Delevingne doesn’t exist to feed your narrative or your news feed — and that’s precisely why she’s so f***ing interesting." |
The British model and actress responded to the essay by posting a snippet of the piece on Twitter and thanking Green. | The British model and actress responded to the essay by posting a snippet of the piece on Twitter and thanking Green. |
Read John Green's entire Medium essay But Did You Read the Book here. | Read John Green's entire Medium essay But Did You Read the Book here. |