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Diane Keaton Drops the “F” Bomb

By: Midori Nakamura (View Profile)

On Good Morning America, Keaton, admiring the beauty of host Diane Sawyer, said, “If I had lips like that, I wouldn’t have to work on my [expletive] personality.” The word was later bleeped and ABC officials apologized. The Parents Television Council is using the event to pressure the FCC to heavily fine broadcasters violating decency standards. Where do you stand in the ongoing battle involving artistic freedom, civil liberties, censorship, and social responsibility?

Photo courtesy of fourletterfilm.com

04.15.2008 Report
I use the word, but I'm careful about where and when. The thing is, some people feel that using a word casually diffuses its effect. Frank Zappa was in favor of letting people say what they liked, of truly free speech. But the word "whore" started out as a euphemism for prostitute (I think its origin was in the ancient greek word for "dear). My point is that, some people will always want a word to degrade, intimidate, or strike other people with, so trying to "redeem" some words may have the unintended consequence of causing more to be created. Let's keep the ones we already recognize and keep them out of public discourse, where innocent bystanders can be injured by them.
01.27.2008 Report
I also like Diane Keaton and feel she is only being real....what normal human being doesn't say f*ck or f*cking every once in a while. Leave her alone.
01.27.2008 Report
In my opinion, I don't see a difference between being allowed to say the words sh*t, b*tch and other choice pharses and the word f*ck. To me b*tch is much more degrading and insulting than f*ck anyday. This is ridiculous!!
01.27.2008 Report
I cuss like a sailor, eat like a hog, say what I like, whore hunt like an old hound dog...and I don't believe in censorship. Speaking your mind cements the foundation of a democracy. If parents are worried that their kids might hear the F-word, they've already heard it many times from their friends. It's the natural progression of learning how to survive living life. These uptight citizens leaning toward the far right need to get the stick outta their asses.
01.25.2008 Report
I like Diane Keaton too, but I don't like anyone that can't control their mouth, especially on television. Why does ANYONE have to use that 4-letter word. And yes, I think the FCC should fine broadcasters that can't control their shows. We do have children that watch these shows and they don't need to be hearing this type of language, (I don't want to hear it either).
01.24.2008 Report
I like Diane Keaton...always have (except she really annoys me when she overacts like in "Because I Said So," a sorry attempt at a mother-daughter relationship movie, in my opinion). I like Diane Keaton more because she said f**k on TV.
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