The Emancipation of January Jones
After nearly three years of politely letting her Mad Men costars hog the spotlight, January Jones is seizing her moment. Can she manage an off-season cover of Interview orchestrated by Jack Nicholson? She can! Can she squeeze Elisabeth Moss of her third-season screen time and pose for a GQ photoshoot that siphons some of Christina Hendricks's curvy buzz? She must! And can she dis her big-name actor ex who told her she was untalented? She just did!
Said the ingenue to GQ, after six beers:
"The guy I was dating when I first got to L.A. was not supportive of my acting. He was like, I don't think you're going to be good at this. So--fuck you! He only has nice things to say now--if anything, I should thank him. Because the minute you tell me I can't do something, that's when I'm most motivated."
Our Betty Draper actually has an interesting coterie of famous exes, which includes Josh Groban, Jim Carrey, and...Seann William Scott. Sure! But the bad boyfriend she's referring to is Ashton Kutcher, who she met while both modeled for Abercrombie & Fitch. Is this why Demi Moore doesn't work anymore?
January Jones Drinks Beer, Dons Leather, Says Ex-Boyfriend Ashton Thought She'd Fail [HuffPo]
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Dutifully forwarding this to my father, the flyover states' biggest January Jones fan, even though I know it will give him masturbatory material for months.
how sad that she has to put her breasts on display in that pic to be "sexy"? Yawn.
I knew that, statistically, Ashton and I would eventually be in agreement on something...
As Mad Men keeps chugging along, I keep wondering if January Jones is a good actress because she makes Betty seem so rigid, or simply a bad, rigid actress. Elizabeth Moss has more sex appeal in her left earlobe than JJ has in that photo.
Well, since her breasts don't look this big on the show, you know what that must mean for Christina Hendricks'?
I really think she is the weakest link, acting-wise. Stunning to look at, but utterly robotic and lifeless. There is no "there" there, and there wasn't much more there in Love Actually or Three Burials, either, so I don't chalk it up to a Betty character choice. But hey, good on her for hanging in there (she's definitely paid some dues) and showing Mr. Kutcher that talent doesn't always win the role.
Hey January, I dare you to disappear forever.
Sorry, but I don't think Ashton was that far off in his judgment call. Based on the shows/movies she's been in her acting skills are certainly limited.
After her last movie there was a review that suggested that she not attempt movies but possible tv. I guess maybe she took that advice and found something that worked for her.
There are just a handful of actresses that shine in the business. But there are so many actors in general that are around for a while and then just disappear. If she plays her cards right, after this series ends, she may find one that will work for her again - of course, it will have to fit the personality. Best wishes to her.
It's pretty obvious that the only "talent" she possesses is located between her Adam's apple and her navel.
her character is so unsympathetic to me. she's a terrible mother! i keep hoping sally will kick her ass. and she's not very nice to the maid.
I have never talked with my father about masturbation - let alone provide him wanking material...who posted this REALLY? Is that you Mackensie Phillips?!
I have just finished watching season 2 and gave her the benefit of the doubt. I wasn't sure whether she was just an appalling actress or whether the dull, lifeless performance was part of her character - an extreme version of one of those doll like housewives. But I am now convinced she's a bad actress. She's particularly irritating in scenes where she has to respond to another person - she shows no emotion or response in her face at all and her lines are delivered completely deadpan. I assume they were looking for a kind of beautiful Grace Kelly look a like, and she was the only one they found. She spoils an otherwise wonderful show. I don't like her character anyway and, rightly or wrongly, I sympathize with her husband. No wonder he looks for vital, intelligent, lively women. I am also sure the point of her sitting at the kitchen table with nothing to do, smoking and drinking wine, is significant and a talented actress could convey a vital message here, but she looks like shes just well, sitting there drinking and smoking.
Yawn.