Aishwarya – I respect you girl !!!!!
Miss World — I was proud of her ..
Hum dil de chuke sanam — I was crazy for her ..
Devdas — OMG … she can act also !!
Couple of flops & wrong choice of movies — why should I care about her !??
Late Night Show with David Letterman …. I respect you girl now !!!
If you have not seen above video till now, you should see it first before you read any of this further … I read couple of discussion forums after I saw that video whr some ppl think she has got ‘attitude problem’ .. what the heck … I think the people who even think that does not know the meaning of attitude ..
Dave was trying to hit aishwarya below belt and she responded very well i think … she is not that kind of person .. to me she is a typical indian girl – submissive and defensive, but when it comes to pride “no compromises” … 🙂 .. (i think I miss all of them here at US 🙂 ) ….
SOME OF THE COMMENTS I READ ON WEB :-
“Of first of all, for all of you who criticized aishwarya’s responses to David Letterman…I think she totally did a good job! He was making fun of the Indian culture and how we live with our parents. He asked for it. She was not arrogant or snobby at ALL…she just answered intelligently to his arrogant mocking questions. He totally did not respect the Indian culture…he was makign fun of the musicals, he was making fun of her…of everything! If I were her, I would have totally told him to buzz off! He’s the arrogant one, not HER. I think she contained herself well and was really good to him. He deserved more from her!!! What right does he have to make fun of indians??? And why dont people just think of it this way….she doesnt live with her parents, her parents live with HER. I’m sure with the money she makes, it’s HER providing for her parents. She’s a good Indian woman…she hasnt left her parents even after she’s made her millions!”
MY COMMENT : KORREKT !!
“I completely agree with you Thusha. She did a great job during the interview! It was so obvious that Letterman was making fun of Indian culture and I’m glad Aishwarya stood up for herself and for Indians. You’ve gotta respect the woman, she’s self-made and she’s got self-respect. I also think she chose the right clip from “Bride and Prejudice” to show to the audience. That conveyed the message really well and overall I give her an A+.”
MY COMMENT : KORREKTTTTT !!
“I soooooooooo agree ! She had the dumbest look when asked about Happy Days. .. I mean, just say that you haven’t really paid much attention to it or something.. I mean .. just open your mouth and say a word.. and how dare you come to America and comment on American Culture ??? Just shut up and go back home.. (Oh by the way .. I am an Indian..and I am still pissed off .. I can imagine what my american friends are feeling now)”
MY COMMENT : GTFO !!!! SAALA WHO CARES OR KNOWS ABOUT HAPPY DAYS IN INDIA !??
“You ask stupid questions, you get stupid answers”. Americans dont understand the concept of living with parents, what if an American star on an Indian TV show were asked, “Is it usual for American parents to throw their children out of their homes when they grow up?” Indians are usually not rude to begin with and would rephrase any such question in a non-offensive way even if it was absolutely necessary, whether born in India or USA. If Aishwarya was rude for his rude questions, thats an American trait in this doggy-dog’s world, so thank Americans for teaching that to Indians, which unfortunately the British didnt. We dont make any more “Gandhis” in India now. We expect Aishwarya to be “perfect”, be it her looks, her acting, her style, her communication skills, her knowledge, the list is endless. I dont think we shouldnt be pressuring her so much with criticism, I dont think she ever claimed to be a “Ken Jennings”, so we shouldnt expect that from her. Not like Indians know much about India, so Indians not knowing something thats not Indian shouldnt be so alarming, forget being surprised. You guys want to prove that you know a little more than Aishwarya, go ahead, but you still are a no-name like me, remember that. As an Indian I implore you to stand by Indians who at least do India proud, if not anyone else, thanks.”
ME : BINGOOOOOOOO !!
Update 1 : Following are some more videos of aishwarya on youtube …
Mandalay – Beautiful – Aishwarya Rai
Aishwarya in E! Hottest celebrity bodies
Aishwarya Rai – Good Morning America 2005
ABC interview …. good one …
Aishwarya Rai at ABC Nightline Pt.# 1
Aishwarya Rai at ABC Nightline Pt.# 2
TG1 – The Last Legion Preview
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