As far as "nudity" is concerned, Brazil has a famous Carnival dancer who performs at the start of the parade each year through the Sambadrome(sp?) that made the news for wearing the smallest required covering, (so she could perform in the big parade!). The "modesty patch" dimensions were 1/2 inch x 2 1/2 inches.
Using scientific terms, both the anus and vagina MUST be covered, and that is what was needed to prevent her from violating the "no nudity" regulations and laws. (Just don't expect to see her 'unblurred' on American TV, but on international E!)
Now in the USA... how would anyone watching most "R" rated movies know if a female was wearing such a "modesty patch", and therefore not "nude"? (Bonus question: Are the body painted women in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition considered "nude"? No? Yes? Maybe?)
Suffice to say there are different standards in different places, and Hollywood tends to "call" mere toplessnes 'nudity', and sometimes even the (dreaded) "plumber's crack" (or equivalent) 'nudity' again. Liv Tyler was on the Johnny Carson Show, and when he asked about her "nudity" in the movie STEALING BEAUTY, she flatly stated she was not nude! He flashed an odd look, and quickly moved on,(realizing she was right).
And the actress or actor makes a difference as well. For instance, Roseanna Arquette did a Playboy photo pictorial for EUROPEAN Playboy, and required that those pictures would never be in the USA Playboy magazine or other products. She's not against doing the photos, just doesn't want all the commotion of having them in the USA. Imagine that...
And one would think Jennifer Aniston is 'warming up' for a career in politics with the way she likes to talk about her "nudity" being in movies! It is hype to get bodies in the seats, ala the old "Greatest Show On Earth for one thin dime".
(For those that don't know)
There was no show, and the audience was told they would look foolish in front of their friends and neighbors for being taken that way, but, wouldn't it be a cheap price to pull a prank on their friends and neighbors by telling them it actually WAS 'the greatest show on earth', and they needed to see it too! Of course there was plenty of 'coached' OOOHs, AAAHS, and cheering going on. Naturally there were no refunds, and pretty much everyone in town ended up paying their dime...
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