Discuss: Do High School Boys Find Juno Hot?
Filed under: Comedy, Casting, Fandom, Fox Searchlight, Oscar Watch
Jeff Wells is beating his drum again about Jason Reitman casting Ellen Page in the role of Juno, asserting that most high school guys -- even the dorkerific Michael Cera -- wouldn't find her attractive, much less want to have sex with her. Wells first brought this up back in December, calling Page "great but miscast," and got ripped a new one by many of his readers for it, but maybe he just likes the abuse ... or stirring up a little controversy. Having just interviewed a pack of highschoolers for their Oscar predictions (more on that later) and hearing what they have to say about Juno, the film, and Ellen Page as Juno, the character, I think Wells must be smoking something, or else he's just been living out there in La-La Land for way too long.
If it's believable that women would find Seth Rogen's character in Knocked Up sexually attractive, it's certainly plausible that high school guys would be hot for a smart girl like Juno, even if she's not a blond cheerleader with big boobs. What do you folks think? Do guys go for the smart, sassy, somewhat dorky chicks, even if they're petite and perky rather than Hollywood-hot (whatever that is)? Discuss away ...










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2-21-2008 @ 6:52PM
Jonathan said...
I don't find Juno's personality attractive at all, and in the movie she is barely pretty.
However, the actress that plays her is borderline hot in real life.
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2-21-2008 @ 7:02PM
Joe said...
As a high schooler, I can genuinely certify that this gentlemen is smoking crack of the highest quality. She's not likely to have a jock train ran on her, but to say she wouldn't be at the top of a social group, at the very least, is crazy.
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2-21-2008 @ 7:05PM
AL said...
juno is super hot dumb chicks suck
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2-21-2008 @ 7:11PM
DAVID F said...
Super model hot H.S. chicks were untouchable in my H.S. and you know what....that was fine with me! I woulda hung out with a girl like Juno for a while but after a while. But if she couldn't let down her sarcasm and her quick-witted, pop-culture dropping quirk and show her true self....I'd be outta there.
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2-21-2008 @ 7:24PM
Rob Stevens said...
I'm in my early 30's, and I found both her personality and looks quite attractive. Funny enough, I'd consider my current girlfriend very similar to her in both areas.
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2-21-2008 @ 7:25PM
Alex said...
I would sacrafice a schoolbus of children and several orphaned kittens to sleep with juno
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2-21-2008 @ 7:27PM
SillyJoe said...
I think Ellen Page is unbelievably attractive, and would've followed Juno around like a puppy when I was in high school
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2-21-2008 @ 8:34PM
YouFaceTheTick said...
Juno's personality makes her super hot to guys who dig sarcasm. There's no doubt she'd have a few guys who really, really dig on that personality. I have a friend - she does improv, writes and is beautiful - and people tease her that the juno character's personality must have been taken from her. She's never had a problem getting guys...and I don't think a cute girl with a razor wit would have any trouble in high school with any guy that's somewhat smart.
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2-21-2008 @ 8:51PM
KateGee said...
Paulie Bleeker would like Juno. 'Nuff said. And as a smart arse, fringe chick in high school, yes, the cool guys would flirt and hang with me when the rest of the clique wasn't around. They liked my Docs, my crappy car and that I didn't give a $hit about them. I met up with some people after HS and they thought I was "mysterious" - hahahahah. Scared $hitless more like. HS is weird. Wells weirder still. He's the journalistic equivalent of Britney flashing her cooch.
Yes Jeff Wells, I said that.
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2-21-2008 @ 8:52PM
mike said...
are you kidding me? my girlfriend reminds me so much of ellen page's character it's scary; and i find her incredibly hot.
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2-21-2008 @ 9:26PM
John said...
As a real life high school senior, I can definitely say she's hot (by the way, many of my friends who saw the movie agree). I don't know what Jeff Wells was thinking, but he certainly doesn't understand the way a high school student's mind works.
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2-21-2008 @ 9:36PM
jordancda said...
Not everybody goes for blond hair and big boobs. For me, proportion matters and the wit is key. I graduated 7 years ago and I would have been all over Juno. In fact, my girlfriend of senior year was very similar to her.
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2-21-2008 @ 10:17PM
KateGee said...
Conclusion: Jeff Wells should be ignored.
As should Britney's cooch.
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2-21-2008 @ 10:17PM
The Addict said...
I'm about a half a year older than Ms. Page and I think she's super cute. I told my girlfriend immediately after seeing Juno that I was leaving her for my quest to get a date with Ellen Page, but then saw Hard Candy two days later, so I retracted my statement. So to answer your question? Yes. Ellen Page = awesome.
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2-22-2008 @ 1:45AM
uforeader said...
yeah, i'd totally do her.
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2-22-2008 @ 5:23AM
FutureColumnist said...
Well, upon viewing Juno, I was a semester into college life, a semester after graduation, and I find her very very attractive.
I concur with Alex from above.
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2-22-2008 @ 9:14AM
RC said...
Hmmm.. how do I put this gently? I would like to PLOW her.
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2-22-2008 @ 11:22AM
Froggie said...
I find Ellen Page (haven't seen Juno yet, so can't speak to the character) very cute, EXCEPT that, since I'm in my 30's, and I've seen "Hard Candy", I feel a little uncomfortable about looking at her in that way.[crosses legs protectively]
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2-22-2008 @ 11:46AM
kevjohn said...
I guess I should be used to all the Cinema posts here on Junomatical, but I just can't adjust to the mindboggling amount of attention this overrated film has been getting. Ooops, I meant to say the Juno posts at Cinematical. Eh, same difference.
I'm not at all familiar with Mr. Wells, and I see no reason to familiarize myself with him now. But one thing I have learned is that he must be one hell of an old fart to have forgotten what it's like to be a high school-aged guy. There are very few gals guys at that age WOULDN'T want to stick their weiners in. Does she have all her limbs and a vagina? Then she'll pass most high schooler's checklist. And most college guys' checklists for that matter.
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2-22-2008 @ 1:22PM
Riley Freeman said...
she had a great personality that would make u attracted to her. but her look she is cute but simple cute nothing u look twice at. she wouldnt stand out in a high school is a plain way to say it
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