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The photos of Mila Kunis in the black dress are from last night, where she and Justin Timberlake went partying at Nobu in London. The photos of Mila in the pink dress are from last week, at a photo call for Friends With Benefits in Germany. She looks pretty-ish in the pink dress, I think, but she looks pretty wasted in the London pics. She and JT are certainly spending a lot of time together on this promotional tour, right? You think she finally gave it up? I think she might have. JT’s been trying to get on her for more than a year, and something tells me that his on-again whatever with Jessica Biel is on HIS terms, not hers, which means that he can still do whoever and whatever he wants (kind of the same as before).
But here’s my real reason for writing this – Mila Kunis speaking Russian! While Mila and JT were promoting FWB in Moscow last week, Mila answered questions in her native tongue. She was born in the Ukraine, and she immigrated to America (with her parents) when she was a young girl. From the way she speaks Russian, my guess is that she grew up speaking it in her home, with her family. Oh, and Mila sounds so hardcore in Russian. Like she’s ready to shank a Russian journo over something:
Apparently, the Russian reporter was trying to ask JT why he was doing movies and not music these days. Mila jumped in and basically said, “Why movies? Why not? What kind of question is that? Why are you here?” Yeah… she’s probably sleeping with him.
Photos courtesy of WENN.
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That’s pretty adorable. Her American accent is so think in Russian! (As I would expect it to be given how early she emigrated.)
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i said it before on the other thread, I dont think she likes being in russia and it puts her in a bad mood.
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I love her. She’s sassy!
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I really like her, but if she gave it up to Timbersnake I will have lost some respect for her.
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Good God, i love how glossy her hair is. Go brunettes!
i am no expert but going by the body language and how she keeps on tilting her head towards him unconsciously (or not unconsciously), i think they are totally humping each other.
i am frustrated, i think Mila deserves better than Douchey Timberlake
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Sorry, following the post about Pippa Middleton’s skin color, I’m starting to get obsessed with celebrity fake tans now. Is Mila Kunis not every bit as orange as Pippa?? Apparently, this is the color du jour.
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I actually think that is admirable to defend someone you care about. It doesn’t necessarily mean they are sleeping together. When you spend a lot of time with someone you inevitably start to bond unless they are a total douche.
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The more I see of Mila, the less I like her. She just seems so abrasive.
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WOW!! I had no idea she spoke fluent German!! How cool is that!!
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She’s really cute and sassy! Love her!
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Ha! That was really cool to hear Mila speak in her native tongue. I wish I was bilingual. I don’t know if it was a question that should have been taken so seriously. Alot of people would like Justin to make more music. I mean he started his career as a singer…so why isn’t he singing? Its a natural question to ask.
I think Mila looks soo pretty in all of the pics I love her eyes and OMG she is the only actress in the world who could ever come close to looking anywhere as gorgeous as Angie. Sometimes I see the Angie resemblance and then sometimes I don’t.
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@ Mortitians do it deader…I feel the same.I’m kinda thinking she gave it up by now, and I don’t like to think about it lol.
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Russian is a very difficult language, and unless you speak it regularly…I have a hard time maintaining it. Props to Mila.
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Intimidating Mila is intimidating…
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Asking JT about his music seems a reasonable thing to do so i think Mila’s reaction is really rude. And i don’t like saying that because I really like her. I don’t like JT though. he’s made millions with his music but now you can’t ask him about it? What a douchebag!
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noooooooooooooo mila dont you are much better than that!and that fake tan is so kim K bkahh..
she should do a movie when she talkes russian that will be greatt
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Regardless, her shoes rock!
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LOVE her shoes in the last pic.
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Milla’s reaction isn’t rude at all, you can hear everybody is laughing their asses off in the background. Her tone may sound a bit agressive for non-russians I guess but it isn’t really.
Her accent is more ucrainian than american, she says “sho” instead of “shto” (means ‘what’), it’s cute
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damn, super disappointed if she did give it up. but i guess it’s none of our business.
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I agree, Kit, Timberlake is a total douche, in general, but specifically when it comes to being questioned about his music plans. Like you said, it’s how he made a name for himself, his music is wildly popular, so it’s a reasonable question to ask.
I love Mila Kunis but less so the more she’s around JT. Before JT she toed the line brilliantly of being sassy yet really funny and likeable. This outburst is definitely in the JT a-hole realm. (though saying it in what I assume is perfect Russian is pretty bad ass)
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@MorticiansDoItBetter – “I really like her, but if she gave it up to Timbersnake I will have lost some respect for her.”
I have to agree.The guy is such an arrogant douchebag (talented though he may be in more than one entertainment field).
I do think the reporter asking why he was doing movies (when he’s there specifically to promote a movie he’s in) came across quite rude. You could see that Justin’s ear-piece (to translate for him) seemed delayed, so he was behind in the questions & didn’t seem to know what was being asked.
In which case I could see why Mila jumped in to defend Justin, I don’t necessarily think they’re an item because of *that*. I’d do the same for any of my friends. But honestly, being together all this time, working on a romantic comedy with sex scenes all over the place… I wouldn’t be surprised. (I have a one track mind today. Even THIS reminds of Leann & Eddie, meeting while doing a movie about being in a romantic relationship.)
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She really should have gotten her own spin off from the 70s show. She was so tiny and bossy. It was great.
Now I have to learn Russian so I can listen to them talk like that to each other in St. Petersburg and just DIE from happiness.
And this, THIS, is the cavalry that knocked the Germans off their game in TWO, TWO! World Wars!!!
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It seems like she has this personal agenda against any Russian person, which is absurd. She seems so defensive, and you can tell by the way she talks that she’s talking down to them, which makes her seem really petty and rude. She also did this to a Russian reporter when she was signing autographs a the premier. It seems like she has this bug up her ass that makes her think she’s better than everyone now. My stock on her is plummeting.
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Oh my…Timberlake is a real actor! We’re not allowed to ask about his music because he’s now in the right path to become the next Al Pacino!!!
Now, seriously…why can’t anyone say anything bad about his heinous “acting”? Why isn’t possible — even for respectable critics — to say anything negative about his pathetic attempts at acting? It’s painfully obvious how ridiculous his delivery of lines is yet everybody is diplomatic when it comes to talk about it.
Now I’m afraid he might actually get his Oscar — yes, HIS Oscar, because he totally thinks he can get one. In fact, he probably wonders why he doesn’t have one already!
@ Atticus:
I read on Laineygossip that he threw a “My next single is coming out in two weeks. NOT!”
I mean, really bitch (Timberlake)? That’s the best you can do?
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agreed – Russian speaking Mila is totally bad ass.
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i could feel JT’s boner wood up from my desk!
oh, yeah…he thought that was hot.
& here comes the sex….
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i don’t get the hype about her. She looks rough and is boring.
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Forgot to add: I tried to watch The Social Network. And I managed to sit through it until he showed up on screen. I fast forwarded the rest of the movie because, honestly, even with all the editing (because Fincher had to edit that shit to hell and back in order to make his presence palatable) and the use of a montage, an effing montage in a David Fincher movie! — showing him talking and making gestures while Eisenberg nods his head and a song plays (therefore we can’t hear Timberlake) during that restaurant scene where they (Saverin, Zuckerberg and Parker) first met — he was still horrible. Like, cheesy soap opera horrible.
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As a half Russian woman I am ANNOYED with this woman now!
Why is she being this rude?
No one is forcing her to go to Russia if she hates it so much, don’t go, promote this crap movie elsewhere- simple.
The question wasn’t even for her to answer.
This one just needs to chill.
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I think that unless you actually speak russian and know a bit of their ways in speaking, can you really tell if she’s being rude or not liking russians in general.
I’m half Egyptian and when I go back to Egypt and speak arabic my way of speaking automatically changes as does my way of conversing. I use my hands more to express myself (actually ALOT of handwaving!), I make “tsk” noises with my mouth, I even speak louder. And it’s not that I’m getting angry with the people, it’s just how people talk there.
Clearly, here, Mila is joking around since everyone is laughing pretty hard, no embarrassed chuckles.
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That was rude.
Isn’t Russian her mother tongue. Why all the awe at her ability to speak it?
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Eve, I saw that too!!! I also saw on Access Hollywood some sort of retro on him that showed some of his early interviews – just as much of a douche then as he is now. That write up on Lainey gave me a good laugh though!
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@32. Angela: I have to agree with you. I’m kind of suprised with all this praise for her ability to speak her mother tongue, too. Sure, Russian may be a difficult language to learn, but that’s when you have to do it when you’re older, not when you’re raised speaking it. Actually, there are lots of people who are raised bilingual. It’s not a big deal.
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I’m with Raven, I think you actually have to speak the language to really know whether she was being rude or not. Whenever I speak to my mom in Arabic, my non-Arabic speaking husband always asks why I’m being so rude and getting pissy even when I’m just speaking normally.
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I LIKE this girl. She’s a likable b.i. and that’s a hard personality to pull off in Hollywood, Russia or anywhere else. She was 15 when she started the Jackie Burkhardt role, did it to a “t” back then and still does it quite well in other roles. Then, she came out of a Culkin relationship unscathed. She’s no joke.
I don’t think she’ll ever be as serious an actress as them, but she’s leading up to a Bette Davis/Joan Crawford-type of persona. The difference is her b.i. started out cute and grew up with her audience. And she’s kinda smart to boot. She’s got those dark, interesting, ethnically-ambiguous features, a perfect combination for a global celebrity.
This kid is gonna do some things someday (hopefully Timberlake-less). Watch.
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Yeah I’m with people saying you can’t tell her tone b/c it in another language. secondly, if her family is ukrainian, and they emigrated, they probably don’t have the fondest memories of the Russians. just sayin’. my dental hygenist is from Lithuania, still speaks fluent Russian, but hates Russians and will go off on how rude and pushy the men are. There’s that whole USSR vs national pride thing. ya know?
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The video is funny!!
Mila Kunis is the sexiest woman in Hollywood right now, I think.
She was the only ray of light in that tediously boring Black Swan film.
And yeah, the shoes in the last pic are really nice.
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agreed Spinner.
And I don’t get the love for her. She comes off very condescending and rude. For someone who had a lull in their career (That 70′s show to Black Swan) you’d think she’d be a bit more grateful instead of acting like she’s got a stick up her ass about something. The other people in the clip were laughing but she looked deadly serious like she was going to shank that reporter.
And the funny thing is she kept JT from answering his own question. She put her hand up to him and whispered something and then continued to answer for him. yeah they’re totally doing it and something tells me she’s the top. I gues the character she played (Jackie) wasn’t so far off from her in real life.
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Oh. My. God. That is painful to watch, painful. She has a case of the dong obsession for sure.
Also, its a fair question.
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I think its awesome that she is bilingual and speaks it fluently. But I don’t think the journalist’s question is rude. Why not ask why he isn’t making more music? He started off as a singer anyway and obviously the journalist would like him to make more music. I would think it would be a complement.
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If she is from Ukraine, then wouldn’t her native language be Ukrainian?
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Guys she is not Russian. She’s Ukranian. In Moscow she said she feels American now.
She speaks Russian with Ukrainian accent.
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Ok, watched it again, and after reading the comments about how, if you don’t know Russian it’s hard to tell if she’s being rude (very good point), and the comments noting everyone cracking up in the background…here’s a new theory:
Mila is totally making fun of Justin and mimicking what he’s said to reporters when asked about his music career. JT has no idea what she’s saying, which makes it all the funnier to everyone else in the room, who can. I like this theory. I’m going to go with it. And I don’t believe at all that they’re doing it. I think Mila knows she’s better than that. Yeah. I’m going with it.
EDIT: dang. Just read Roxy’s translation. Back to the original theory. Booo.
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Translation:
Journalist: Justin, I have a question for you about the movie and sex.
Mila [loud]: What?
The audience starts laughing.
Mila: I just wanted you to say it once again.
Journalist: What have you [Justin] found in cinema? Why [making] movies?
Mila: Why [Why what]?
Journalist: Many entertainers start making movies and it doesn’t help them [in their careers].
Mila: Why did he start making movies? What do you want him to do?
Laughter.
Journalist: Is showbusiness not enough for him?
Mila: If he WANTS and he CAN why not? What kind of question is that? And why are YOU sitting here?
Journalist: I’m doing my job!
Mila: It is the same with Justin!
Justin [about Mila]: She is my bodyguard!
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Hmmmm, just sounds like she got protective of someone she cares about. Could be friendship, could be more.
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@Roxy Cheers for that!
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” @Roxy Cheers for that!
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Welcome!
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Wasn’t she born in Ukraine? Russian and Ukraine language are NOT the same. And honestly I don’t get the awe and all that over the fact she bitched out a journalist in her mother tongue. For English native-speaking folk it’s probably a big deal to have a second language and be bilingual – for most people all around the world it’s quite common and even necessary.
I don’t think she was being rude, I think she’s a show off and attention seeker. That’s all.
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@LoveAngelina – You better start learning French if you want to speak to your favorite actess! And I agree anyone should be able to ask that question since music is where he has been so successful. I can’t stand him, but I hate to admit I like every song I have ever heard on the radio by him. Never have and never will buy an album of his though. And that is one reason he is probably switching to movies. the music industry is not a guaranteed money maker these days.
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From what I hear she was tired and all over the place because she could speak without translator’s help. People working there said she is a bit snotty but talkative and generally nice.
A bit defensive but funny. Poor journalist.))
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That just makes her even hotter!
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she is ukraine but until 89[the wall felt]they were speaking in russian and thats when she left i think,so only a few years after ukrain made her won lang..
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That was pretty awesome.
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@Original Ashley…she’s been voicing Meg on “Family Guy” since before “That 70′s Show” went off the air. It’s not like she was waiting tables and then “Black Swan” came along. She’s been making money hand over fist between original FG’s and residuals from FG and “That 70′s Show” reruns.
And regarding the press conference, I think she was just being protective of her friend.
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“she is ukraine but until 89[the wall felt]they were speaking in russian and thats when she left i think,so only a few years after ukrain made her won lang..”
Many Ukranians still speak Russian. It was like second language one had to learn. I think she left after ussr collapsed in 1991.
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There was nothing rude by what she said or did at all. And it is obvious that everybody in the room didn’t feel it was either considering the high volume of laughter, and the fact that Mila was smiling at the end.
Yes Mila was born in Ukraine, but she does not speak Ukrainian, only Russian, which is not unusual. I think Mila is great and there was nothing wrong with her defending JT. It was a harmless moment that has been ridiculously overhyped by the media.
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they’re sleeping together, da?
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they’re sleeping together. da?
We don’t know yet lol
I think no
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I’m under the impression that she’s neither russian nor ukranian. She’s said herself that she is a jew. A russian-speaking jew. Ethnic ukranians and ethnic russians are a totally different thing. Different languages, different cultures.
it might not seem a big thing to US americans but as a person coming from a country formerly occupied by Russia, I would definitely mind being called a russian, which americans like to do when it comes to people from a former republic of USSR. Simply because I am not one. Neither ethnically nor culturally.
So that’s why I feel confused about Mila’s heritage. A russian is not an ukranian is not a jew.
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Friends – with lots of benefits.
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And they said Kstew’s a bitch!
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@ Raven – I agree. I think if you aren’t fluent in the language, what sounds rude and loud to some just sounds like the lingo to others. Even when I’m talking to my mom or sister (in English), my husband will ask when I hang up “What were you arguing about?” We weren’t – we just get a little loud or emphatic at times.
Also, Russia is a big country. Add to that the former control of Ukraine, the Slavic countries and, well…I’m sure there are lots of accents or variations, just like there are in America. (If I’m wrong, please disregard.)
And yes, I’m afraid Mila’s allowed that Trousersnake into her boudoir. NO, Mila, NO!
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i can see why mila asked the reporter why he was there since he was there to cover jt’s movie. he wasnt there to cover jt’s music.
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I took Russian in HS and in college. I can only say a few words now, but I really love the language. It’s beautiful and guttaral at the same time.
I didn’t even realize M. Kunis was Ukaranain. That’s cool!
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She looks like she would be great fun! and a bit of attitude is waaay more interesting than your average starlet.
(and fluency in multiple languages is always going to be a plus for me..)
Its interesting the comment on her ethnic heritage- I would guess she is a ukranian jew.. calling her russian would not go down well at all..
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its cool hearing her speak russian (i think its a beautiful language and wish i could speak it), but i thought she was rude…no need for that, it was a fair question..even though he’s asked that in every interview he does.
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The entire feel of this press session is super relaxed and not serious from the beginning. Thats why the reporter asked why is he doing movies in a funny, pleading tone. In equal response, Mila asks, why not? if you can, why not? I mean, why are you here? – but all in a russian humor style. Thats why everyone was laughing, no one was actually rude or abrasive – just funny.
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Unnecessary bitchiness is unnecessay. I think she was just trying to show off.
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there’s a russian community in brighton beach and alot of russians ride the train. i just get the feeling you don’t mess with these women; they don’t have patience for alot of nonsense.
also, sad to say, she’s not going to age well.
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She is bad-ass and you can totally see that JT is smitten with her! I LOVE HER!!!
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Love her Russian! Actually she has a very distinctive Ukrainian accent, which sounds very funny! She is not rude and does not talk down to journalists. The question itself was a bit irrelevant and she answered accordingly.
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I forgot Mila could speak Russian so it’s cool to hear her speak it. However Justin hasn’t done any music in several years and keeps doing movies when it’s music that got him his big break. And it’s what he’s known best for! Seriously I don’t look at him and go “Oh that movie of his was so god!” It’s a valid question to ask him why he hasn’t done any music in awhile. And while Justin may be trying to become an actor and shed his music image he’ll never be able to–his NSYNC days will always haunt him. He will never be a good actor–go back to music Justin which is where you belong!
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I’ve never seen one her movies, but I’m loving her from that interview.
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I read all of the comments before watching the clip and I was prepared to find Mila (and Justin) unlikeable. I didn’t get that at all. Everyone seems relaxed and cool. Mila seems to be protecting a friend which I think is the right thing to do. I actually think it’s sweet. Justin does seem a little lost but, duh, he can’t keep up because of the language.
BTW, I know most on here think that Justin is a jerk but I actually like him. I find him entertaining and talented. Unlike all of the cool “in crowd”, I buy and listen to his music. There is no question that it’s as musician that he is most talented and I hope that after a bit he returns to that.
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Wow some people are really looking for any reason to hate on her. And find things to nit pick. Just because you make up a persona about her in your head doesn’t mean that is how she is in real life. Also it’s no one’s business who she is sleeping with.
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Oh man I like her even MORE now!!
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Yeah, that was HOT.
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She was actually born in Ukraine not Russia. Ukraine has it’s own language Ukranian which sounds closer to Polish.
I listened to her interview and her Russian is very poor, 3rd grade level with Ukranian accent. Most people in Ukraine speak Russian with a heavy accent and do not use correct Russian Lexicon.
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@Reg
Well considering she moved to the US at the age of 7 I don’t see a problem with that. She obviously speaks it well enough to entertain a room filled with Ruissian journalists.
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Taking up for the lame Pipsy; yep, they are doing it. Mila, noooooooooooooo! Not him. Love her style and outfits, though.
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Lol. I thought it was funny. And no she doesnt sound condescending or rude to me. People love to create a hoopla over nothing.
AND no, it doesnt neccessarily mean shes in a “dong-haze” at all.
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@ I am cylon – me neither. I honestly don’t get why people are so hot and bothered over her.
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LOL at people who think she hates all of Russia because of her comment! Hilarious!
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I thought she was very cute about it and if she had been really rude there would not have been so much laughing. Her voice reminds me of my own when I speak in Romanian. I sound so much softer to myself and to my friends in English and then my friends laugh when I go to Romanian saying I sound so harsh but that’s the language. Eastern Europeans are alot harsher then Americans so I think she was just trying to hold her own and back up her friend. I like her more every time I see her.
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LOVE IT!
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Хорошая работа, Roxy! That’s pretty much what I heard.
Opinion on whether she was being rude from a Russian speaker: Eh. She was more being kind of sassy, until she said “pochemu vee zdeis,” which the way she said it, is a very harsh “Why are you here?!”
@KLO
You’re half right. Yes, a Russian Jew – like me or Mila – isn’t technically a Russian, and in Russia, we don’t have much of a sense of Russian pride. HOWEVER, when you get to America and find yourself in places with other Russian speakers… whether they’re from Ukraine, Belarus, Russians Proper, whatever… you find a certain sense of camaraderie. And a lot of what would be considered “Russian pride” would just be doing things and celebrating holidays the way you always have, in a very Russian way.
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@ LittleDeadGirl
I KNOW! I’ll be on the phone with my mother, and my friends will be like, “Oh my God – why is she screaming at you?” and I’m like, “uh…she was telling me she loves me.”
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I like her. She is feisty.
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She’s a Leo. We are feisty by nature.
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I think everyone was just having fun including Mila.
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Dance the mamooshka! I mean matrushka…whatever….lol…i’ lm confused is she in tbe same movie as natalie portman and ashton kutcher? Basically same thread…
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A lot of people in US are not aware that in Russia Jewish does not mean religion but ethnic background, so if are born Jewish in Russia your birth cirtificate under race will state Jewish and not Russian or Ukranian.
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Their body language looks like they are nothing more than friends. There is space between them when hugging etc. I dont think they are hooking up but in Hollyweird who knows but she was totally joking with the reporter.
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Heh. Watching this all I could think was ‘ZOMG! Meg Griffin speaks Russian!’
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“The more I see of Mila, the less I like her.”
Heh…I’m finding the opposite. The russian is sexy!
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“Хорошая работа, Roxy! That’s pretty much what I heard.”
Thank you
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First – half of the population of Ukraine speaks Russian. Other half speaks Ukrainian. So it’s not a big deal. Mila’s parents probably were speaking Russian in home so that’s why she speaks it.
And just like with Mila Jovovich (and same with Mila Kunis) – many people don’t understand that they didn’t emigrate from Ukraine. They emigrated from USSR. That was one big country. They (Mila and Mila) don’t see the big difference between Russia or Ukraine.
Mila Jovovich always travels to Russia and to Ukraine and when she is in Russia she calls Russia home. When she is in Ukraine she calls Ukraine home. That’s because she emigrated when it was all one country.
And did you notice how Ukrainian women slowly take over the Hollywood?
First it was Mila Jovovich. Then it was Bond girl Olga Kurylenko. Then it was Vera Farmiga (Did you know that she was born in Passaic County, New Jersey. She did not speak English until the age of six, and was raised in a strict Ukrainian Catholic home. She attended a Ukrainian Catholic school, then went to public School. She was touring with a Ukrainian folk-dancing company in her teens..) And now it’s Mila Kunis….
And I really wish that that silly promotion of FWB would finally end. Justin is a very bad influence on Mila
And why are they promoting it like it’s some Transformers or Harry Potter? It’s just a silly rom-com who underperform in USA.
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My ex was Russian, and his maner of speaking, in English and Russian, was very abrupt.
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Saw it. She should’ve waited for the translation so JT could answer for himself…that being said a Russian reporter; a Ukrainian girl is going to tear a strip off her.
Not that he needs any help, but Kunis was emasculating and it wasn’t called for.
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Beautiful girl. She could do a billion times better than Timberlake the douchebag.
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@Sumodo1, @Mae East, @N.D. amd @Addie: Since you speak Russian, do you think Mila was really being rude? In other words, do you think she seriously meant “Why are you here?” in a bitchy way, or did she say it because that press conference was to do with their movie, so Mila sort of was joking around, saying “Hey, why are you here? Because of our movie! So what’s it got to do with his music right now?”. Just wondered if maybe it didn’t translate as it was intended. Just wondered.
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@Maripily: I was going to ask that, that maybe it’s just how the language comes out sounding. Rather abrupt. But I didn’t want to go there and accidentally offend somebody when I didn’t know if that might be true or not. So thanks for satubg that, since you have firsthand experience.
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I think Natalie Portman’s smugness has rubbed off on her, she looks smug as hell in every single picture I see of her ever since Black Swan! She seems like she’d be a nightmare in person.
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If people got the story right they would know that the reporter was being rude and criticized Hollywood in general which led to the “Then Why Are You Here?”
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pic 2# coke face, right?
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Ok, so why is everyone using the word defend like Justin was being insulted. He asked him why he was doing more movies instead of music. The only way that’s an insult is if he believes one to be inferior to the other. He didn’t say he sucked at one or the other so I don’t see the insult or the need for a response other than to wer the question. How hard is it to say, “You know, I just like what I’m doing right now”. Jeez
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That was FABULOUS. Love her more every day!
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Being bilingual is a special thing compared to a monoglot lol. Learning languages as a child(or working adult/immigrant) with few financial resources and parents who dont speak the language, makes it even harder to become fluent and persevere to higher levels. I speak 3(english, portuguese, russian)and it is very hard at all ages. Mila seems like a sweetheart and promoting a movie with Justin probably aint easy either lol. Shes carrying this one by herself.
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I wonder if JT is ever going to realize that the reason he keeps getting asked about his music is because he’s REALLY GOOD at music and SUCKS at acting? WHY does hollywood keep trying to make him happen?
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I’ve noticed that Russian is one of those languages where even a bland sentence like “can you pass the salt” comes out angry sounding to a non-speaker. German has the same thing. I don’t know why, maybe the syllables that are pronounced?
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Why exactly do so many people think she’s being rude? Though I don’t speak Russian, her tone and mannerisms do not come across as rude whatsoever, and she has the entire room cracking up, everyone seems genuinely amused and entertained by her. I think a lot of people are jumping to conclusions and just hating on her for no good reason.
Justin definitely seems turned on by her speaking another language. I like her, she seems smart, sassy, and down-to-earth. She’s a breath of fresh air in the Hollywood world of brainless, arrogant snots.
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I don’t think Mila is sleeping with Justin. I think she’d probably heard the question (yes, directed at JT, but still) one too many times during this press tour, and the guy asked it in sort of a rude-ish way. FWB has been getting good reviews, so I think Mila was feeling a bit defensive, like “Why WOULDN’T he be in some movies? He was good in our movie!” kinda thing.
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Yep. She’s banging him. Acting as someone’s mouthpiece or attack dog usually proves that. Whiteknighting is so transparent.
I don’t really hate her or anything, but that’s what it is. Justin Timberfake’s annoyed me for a long time, since he brought sexy back but maybe even a little before that…before he started acting like a martyr over Britney Spears. Bet your drinking money he did his share of screwing around too.
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It needs to be said that in Russia, it is unusual for people to bounce from one profession to another.
You choose a proffesion, you do it and you do it well.
Not surprising that this concept of singer to actor is not understood by the reporter.
Mila had no business being rude like that and shutting Justin up to answer for him, he is a grown ass man and had a translator..he could answer his daym self.
Ps. It sounded rude in Russian.She came across as quite imature and agressive.
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I wouldn’t say that Mila was too rude. First – the reporter who asked question was very rude. It was the way she sad it: “What are you doing here. Why are you doing movies”. I’m not surprised Mila answered that way. She was more like protecting Justin. She was tired of that question about music too.
By the way here is more Mila speaking russian. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjY1FvZR2mE&feature=related
She says that she left when she was 7. But she speaks russian very good giving the fact that she emigrated this early. And didn’t have too much of real practice. Her parents probably were speaking russian in home all the time. That’s where she learned.
As for Justin… I can’t stand douchebag too. But can you imagine that here he is promoting movie and every second reporter asks him about music and he has to answer. But he doesn’t have any answer since he doesn’t do any music at the moment. Can you imagine how annoying it is? Poor Justin.
And Mila tried to defend him but really… she embarrassed him so much with that statement. Like he is some 10 years old kid who got fight with other kids and his mommy steps in and defends him. So embarrassing.
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A translator is always a bit late when it comes to delivering translation. Because he/she needs to understand/write down the speech, translate it and then to pronounce it. It always takes some seconds (5-7 seconds with simultaneous translation). Mila didn’t give Justin time to hear the translator and started answering.
The reporter’s question was meant to be ‘hard’ or badass (Why is music not enough for you? = Do you think you have any talent for acting?). Others are laughing cauze Mila sort of showed the reporter her place (Justin IS working! And YOU are working here too. It is just work.). It was a bit uncalled for. But she gets a pass on this one.
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I’m sorry, but if she had said that in English at an American press conference, I have a feeling people would have been less charmed by it. lol It’s just cause she sounds hot speaking russian that everyone is charmed. I think it’s a legitimate question and she overreacted. And in turn, she made Justin look like a huge wuss who can’t talk for himself. lol
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The tone she uses may sound far less rude than we assume. Russian has a very different tonality to English. Additionally she came from a country that was under Russian dictatorship for a long time, it’s entirely possible that she does feel antipathy towards Russia and her people.
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@ Ulysses (# 104):
I’ve been feeling/noticing that too.
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As a native Russian speaker I can tell you that Mila was very rude and arrogant – for no reason: the reporter was polite and the question was absolutely kosher. It’s a pity, I like Mila and I’m so disappointed.
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@Nikki girl (#112)
I completely agree!
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It’s funny to me how much things can be taken out of context when have not seen the entire exchange. It was an unecessary question the way it was put by the reporter, but it started with a different reporter asking JT when he was going to put out another CD and he was obviously frustrated with the question (which I am sure he has heard constantly througout the press junket) and he jokingly said Mila was producing his next CD. And turned to Mila to respond.
Because they HAVE heard the question over and over, Mila was able to recite his answer as to why he isn’t doing music right now. That led to this exchange that is now getting played to death on the internet, and then after what you see in this clip JT spoke and gave a very reasonable answer explaining how he enjoys the collaborative effort in movies, and that there are many similarites to performing on stage and doing a CD as there is to making a film.
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Her mouth area is looking a little “different”. Did she get something done?
She’s actually really pretty, just not in these pictures.
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I don’t get it. I think she has a beautiful mouth and she’s one of the most beautiful women in the world. Mila has never made a big deal out of being Russian or Ukrainian…To assume she hates Russians is just plain stupid. I’m sure in Hollywood she works with many american’s, ukrainians and russians. Those of us who came to the states at a young age probably don’t have the same prejudices against each other as those left in those countries. I didn’t hear the entire interview but, I do think Mila was trying to be funny and a little bad ass. Sometimes that doesn’t go over too well. Although, all the journalists seemed to be laughing. It would be interesting to hear what the woman who asked the question said about the exchange and others that were at the press conference. We’ve heard a lot of opionions on the internet but, I’m not sure if any of them came from journalist that were there so we’re not getting info in context. Mila is a Ukrainian Jew but spoke russian/ukrainian at home. She has a ukrainian accent and some of her words are ukrainian which would make sense…the languages are close but it’s like the difference between americans who are from the south, east coast and midwest.
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