I read a post on a blog that stated Rosie’s press lately was mostly focused on her sex scene with John Leguizamo in "The Take," directed by Brad Furman. The blogger went on to explain how her commitment to activism even at 19 had gotten her into the film industry. So what happened? According to the blog, she had been at a club where Spike Lee was having a Big Booty contest. She got up on stage and told the women that they shouldn’t let him degrade them. Spike was apparently impressed with her bravado and offered her a role in his next film.

So, how do we balance a sense of confidence in our sensuality and respect at the same time? It’s a topic I hold dear to my heart. Hollywood is an easy place to loose one’s moral footing. There’s a TON of money to be made and let’s face it, almost everyone wants that 15 minutes of fame. More than one young starlet has compromised her own self-worth in order to be the next big thing. It takes a strong woman to enjoy the privilege of beauty, the discipline to maintain it and the power to command respect for it! There are several women that I commend for being sexy and SMART. I’ll probably blog about it someday.

Anypues, Rosie Perez has a big mouth…and it I love it! She wasn’t afraid to speak up then and she not afraid now. The blog includes her PSA for AIDS awareness and you can read it in full here: http://blogs.takepart.com/2008/04/08/rosie-perez-sex-scenes-and-activism-stories-from-actor-choreographer-director/

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