Rogen & Apatow Speak Out on Heigl v. 'Knocked Up'

Well, there is the problem that criticizing a film when you're trying to get it publicity is troublesome, but more to the point -- her complaints are completely invalidated when she follows it up with a highly more sexist film that she actually produced. I wonder if she would've gotten quite as much flack if it was just an acting gig, and not something she produced.

Monika,

The comment was 5 months after the film's release. While it was still bad press, it wasn't during the vital time period for a movie release.
Furthermore, most people talk bad about their jobs all the time. Then the next day, they get up in the morning and do those same jobs. The worst you can say about Heigl (on this subject) is that she's willing to put money and a job over her morals. Lots of people do that--it's called 'life.'

Excellent points whatever. Personally, I find the attention given to actors and actresses comments and lives to be unnecessary and useless. Why do we even care what Heigl said about Knocked Up? If you hadn't seen it, then sure, I can see her statement convincing you not to see the movie. But thats about it. I don't hold it against her, namely because I don't know her. I saw knocked up and thought it was funny. I saw the Ugly Truth and thought it wasn't. Everything that Heigl has done outside of those films were entirely irrelevant to my enjoyment of the films (or lack thereof). Is she a hypocrite for this? Maybe, but I'll bet if we spent times writing down everything each one of us says we'd find that were all pretty hypocritical at one point or another.

I think it's perfectly acceptable for an actor or actress to dislike some of the roles that they take from time to time. Some have even admitted this after they have become more established, typically YEARS after the film was made however, not months. I see nothing wrong with Heigle disliking a role; I dislike my job too from time to time, but if I were to say so in an interview and list the reasons why I'm sure my boss would not hesitate relieve me of the burden of said employement. Disliking a job or a role is fine, but keep it to yourself, espcially when your making more money than God.

Yeah, but she cashed their check, didn't she? It's different for most of us when we have to suck it up & do jobs we don't like so we can pay the rent & eat. Not only do movies stars get to pick & choose what jobs they'll take, the get paid tons more for those jobs. I doubt she would starve is she passed up roles that didn't agree with her. She had to have read the script at some point, right?

Word. I completely agree with Adam. Just because Katherine Heigel has contributed additional sexism to the world doesn't erase her valid criticism of Knocked Up.