BBC presenter apologizes to Bartoli for something Pinoy presenters say all the time (Updated)
The BBC presenter John Inverdale has apologised to the Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli for describing her as “not a looker” shortly before her win on Saturday, calling his remarks clumsy and ham-fisted.
Opening his coverage of Sunday’s men’s final for BBC 5 Live, He said he had written to the player to apologise “if any offence was caused”, after his comments a day earlier sparked a furious response.
The BBC was forced to apologise after Inverdale, speaking before Bartoli’s match against Sabine Lisicki, told listeners of Radio 5 Live: “Do you think Bartoli’s dad told her when she was little: ‘You’re never going to be a looker, you’ll never be a Sharapova, so you have to be scrappy and fight’?”
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Tapos yung mga di kagandahan, sila pa ang malakas manlait sa anyo ng iba. (Self-loathing?) Sino nga ba ang madalas na nagmamaganda?
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From Cooper and Butler: A Wimbledon Love Story, at Vulture. Uuyyy, selfies. Below them, the President of Serbia.
Text exchange with two sportswriters
Us: And while Britain weeps for joy, Scotland declares independence and names Andy Murray president.
LeK: Wahaha! Ees about time. Sean Connery for prime minister!
Us: Dali! Sulsulan mo in exchange for a lifetime supply of single malt.
LeK: Good deal. Let’s all take the high road!
Us: Well you do have a personal stake in the fate of the Scotch, este Scots.
LeK: Of course. Noon pa, Scotland Forever. What Robert the Bruce started, Andy, Sean, Nessie and I will finish!
FireQ: Hahaha! What do you think of this small group pissed kasi hindi raw 77 years ang British drought because there are women who won during that period?
Us: Kuraz! Hindi ba Ingles si Virginia Wade?
FireQ: Yup, pero parang namimilosopo na sila hehe.
Us: Baka kasi sabi ng tatay nila hindi sila kagandahan kaya’t kailangang mamilosopo.
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July 8th, 2013 at 19:18
“Tapos yung mga di kagandahan, sila pa ang malakas manlait sa anyo ng iba.”
I remember, I was in a clinic atop glorietta makati a few years ago waiting to be called for a checkup. and then, lo and behold, Carmi Martin walks in – she was wearing a white dress – probably she was in her mid or late 40s at that time – and she is GORGEOUS. i was awe struck & remembered carmi martin in my favorite movie working girls & saw that she essentially looks the same. and then I heard someone beside me say “antaba!” — it came from a short chubby woman. i was tempted to tell her — “ikaw hnde?!” but realized she was probably describing herself (projection much).
July 8th, 2013 at 19:24
bbc presenter just said what everyone was probably thinking. — white ppl want to think they shouldnt judge but they do – but want to think they actually dont. baka pag dito — reaction lang natin — “bunganga mo naman” & then let it go.
didnt cito beltran when he interviewed Luli Arroyo (when GMA was president) say to her face she’s `ugly’ ???
July 8th, 2013 at 22:21
Would he have said that about a male player na hindi kagwapuhan? Mas maraming ganon.
July 8th, 2013 at 23:18
Danica: Right! Anyone who mentions Murray’s appearance today would get pilloried.
July 9th, 2013 at 00:03
I don’t think Murray is bad-looking, but even if I did I wouldn’t dare say it unless I want to get thrown into a dungeon in the Tower of London. The prime minister just said that Murray deserves a knighthood. That’s Sir Andy to you!
July 9th, 2013 at 07:40
Her reply: “It doesn’t matter,” she said in response. “I am not blonde, yes. That is a fact. Have I dreamt about having a model contract? No. I’m sorry. But have I dreamed about winning Wimblddon? Absolutely, yes.”
http://www.examiner.com/article/marion-bartoli-at-wimbledon-winner-ball-all-glammed-up
July 10th, 2013 at 17:38
All of that just whizzed past my brain after I saw Bradley Cooper doing a selfie. Haaay, Bradley!
But true, looks don’t seem to matter when it comes to men; in fact, the ugliest guys who get the ladies are practically worshipped for their virility but the opposite will result in the women being laughed at or worse. Talk about double-standards.
July 12th, 2013 at 14:32
“But true, looks don’t seem to matter when it comes to men…”
Sa paghahanap ng kasintahan:
Lalaki: Gusto ko ng babaeng maganda, maputi, matangkad, mahaba ang buhok, etc.
Babae: Gusto ko ng lalaking masipag, maabilidad, komikero, etc.