Rudy from the Cosby Show - Page 3

Dionysus · #31 12-23-2003, 08:03 PM

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Originally posted by lostnfound117

CLAWD HAVE MERCY!!!

On the other hand....the pictures, especially this one, looks kind of photoshoppish. Look at her head and the rest of her body.

starang21 · #32 12-23-2003, 08:05 PM

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Originally posted by pinkice9
This is something that Lisa Bonet (Denise) would do, not her. That's why Bill took her off the show because she showed her body in the movie Brave Heart or something like that.

Do you guys think this is a bad or good represention of a black sorority woman?

outside of greeks, would anyone really know she was in a sorority? add to that, how many of our frat brothers or sorors have been in movies and the like in which they've shown a little skin? we all have members in the industry, as long as they're not doing the call, handsign, or wearing letters when they're acting a fool...it's all good.

Senusret I · #33 12-23-2003, 08:06 PM

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Originally posted by Dionysus
CLAWD HAVE MERCY!!!

On the other hand....the pictures, especially this one, looks kind of photoshoppish. Look at her head and the rest of her body.

EXACTLY!.......something is just "off" about all of them to me.

BirthaBlue4 · #34 12-23-2003, 09:02 PM

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Originally posted by Senusret I
EXACTLY!.......something is just "off" about all of them to me.

Yes it is. I think the disappointment may stem from folks thinking of her as "Rudy" not so much the pics themselves or that she is greek. That was what I was thinking when I saw the pics, THEN I was like, oh yeah, she's a Delta.

I this wrong because its wrong, or is it wrong because she's a Delta?

BirthaBlue4 · #35 12-23-2003, 09:04 PM

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Originally posted by Questions404

Her boobs are bigger in the last one than in these. They do look kinda fakish.

starang21 · #36 12-23-2003, 09:13 PM

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Originally posted by BirthaBlue4
Yes it is. I think the disappointment may stem from folks thinking of her as "Rudy" not so much the pics themselves or that she is greek. That was what I was thinking when I saw the pics, THEN I was like, oh yeah, she's a Delta.

I this wrong because its wrong, or is it wrong because she's a Delta?

what's wrong about it?

exquizit · #37 12-23-2003, 09:24 PM

Geesh. I'm glad that we're all mature enough to agree to disagree. On some things I think we all get overly sensitive and judgemental from time to time.

fact of the matter is this is a GROWN ASS WOMAN yall. If she wants to show her ass, so be it. Who gives a hoot if you're disappointed? She's still goin on with or without us.

It WAS done in a decent manner. Just as acedawg gave us a taste of flesh.... How many of us were like "dang he shole was disappointin for Omega!?

sphinxpoet · #38 12-23-2003, 09:31 PM

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Originally posted by exquizit
Geesh. I'm glad that we're all mature enough to agree to disagree. On some things I think we all get overly sensitive and judgemental from time to time.

fact of the matter is this is a GROWN ASS WOMAN yall. If she wants to show her ass, so be it. Who gives a hoot if you're disappointed? She's still goin on with or without us.

It WAS done in a decent manner. Just as acedawg gave us a taste of flesh.... How many of us were like "dang he shole was disappointin for Omega!?

I agree what kind of double standards are we setting/ She is a grown woman and if she wants to do that go ahead! Who are we to judge?????

ladygreek · #39 12-23-2003, 10:02 PM

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Originally posted by DELTABRAT
RE: the provocative pictures of Ruby Dee, good point. I don't however, think that when Ruby and Ossie started out the same "types" of pressures were present as they are today. We have always been under pressure to conform, etc., but in this day and age, I think it is different. I haven't seen provocative photos of Angela Bassett either and she seems to be working for the approval of the same audiences as Ruby Dee (somewhat), basically, the Black audience...less "mainstream." I have seen provocative photos of Halle Berry. I think when you are trying to get the white folks' approval or a sh%#load of duckets/dollars, anything is possible. Kudos for Ruby Dee for giving them the finger, same for Angela B. Something is going on with the Vivica's, etc. and that's the problem.

I think one of the biggest differences is the Internet. We are just not aware whether such pics of Ruby Dee or Angela Bassett ever existed or not. And like Senusret said these pics could have been superimposed for whatever magazine it is (does anyone know where the pics orginated?) or for the Net. Can you imagine how much worse it would have been for Vanessa Williams if that scandal had hit today? Yet she did not take those photos for mass distribution.

To All: To be clear, I am not passing judgement on the photos or Keisha (if they are truly all her.) My whole argument is, if she took them then let them be distributed by her in the way she intended. That's all.

DELTABRAT · #40 12-23-2003, 10:05 PM

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Originally posted by ladygreek
I think one of the biggest differences is the Internet. We are just not aware whether such pics of Ruby Dee or Angela Bassett ever existed or not. And like Senusret said these pics could have been superimposed for whatever magazine it is (does anyone know where the pics orginated?) of for the Net. Can you imagine ho much worse it would have been for Vanessa Williams if that scandal at hit today? Yet she did not take those photos for mass distribution.

To All: To be clear, I am not passing judgement on the photos or Keisha. My whole argument is let them be distributed by her in the way she intends. That's all.

Soror:

You hit the nail straight on the head. When I stated that there was a difference with Ruby Dee's generation and this one, I was specifically speaking in regards to technology. You are right on point. The VW scandal would have been off the HOOK had it been today and not the 80's. Absolutely awful!!!

Point well taken regarding the distribution of these photos .

BirthaBlue4 · #41 12-23-2003, 10:16 PM

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Originally posted by starang21
what's wrong about it?

I don't have a personal problem with it, but it appears others do, I was just throwing a stick on the fire, so to speak

allsmiles_22 · #42 12-23-2003, 11:46 PM

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Originally posted by exquizit
Geesh. I'm glad that we're all mature enough to agree to disagree. On some things I think we all get overly sensitive and judgemental from time to time.

fact of the matter is this is a GROWN ASS WOMAN yall. If she wants to show her ass, so be it. Who gives a hoot if you're disappointed? She's still goin on with or without us.

It WAS done in a decent manner. Just as acedawg gave us a taste of flesh.... How many of us were like "dang he shole was disappointin for Omega!?

I've seen guys bearing it all while displaying their affiliation and thought to myself that's not cool at all. BTW, this isn't about Keisha being a Delta. The reality is acedawg can dance around naked in a million videos, but "Rudy" would need one cameo dressed like this to be called a video ho. Double standards are a reality.

There are plenty of threads in which we state the good and mostly the bad about other celebrities. We call Whitney crackish or Jenny J-Ho but defend "Rudy" and her life decisions as being grown??? Sorry, she's not exempt from people stating their disappointment.

Having met her I've known that Keisha isn't "Rudy" so I'm not really shocked. I'm just surprised it's out in the public.

MeezDiscreet · #43 12-24-2003, 01:27 AM

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Originally posted by starang21
outside of greeks, would anyone really know she was in a sorority? add to that, how many of our frat brothers or sorors have been in movies and the like in which they've shown a little skin? we all have members in the industry, as long as they're not doing the call, handsign, or wearing letters when they're acting a fool...it's all good.

i totally agree with you. no disrespect to the members of alpha kappa alpha, but what if we discussed the risque sex scenes in jason's lyrics with jada pinkett-smith; or what if we talked about how syleena johnson, a zeta, can't ever keep or find a good man because of her song lyrics? see where i'm going with this? i think the pictures are tastefully sexy and i applaud soror for wanting to prove to the world that she is in fact a grown woman.

lovelyivy84 · #44 12-24-2003, 01:33 AM

I think Rudey (yeah her name is Keisha, but she's always gonna be Rudey to me, lol) looks great in these photos. The hair, makeup and body are on point (arms could be more toned but anyway...). I think they're her, I think she wants to be seen as an adult, and I think they're an effort on her part to get people to stop seeing her as Rudey (just happens to not be working).

I couldn't and wouldn't even begin to judge her for choosing to do these photos. She has no responsibility towards me, and in this venture is obviously only representing herself.

I dont really see the problem here. It's not a big deal - they're not explicit, but they ain't art either, just another throwaway visual. I don't think it is the best way for her to get back into the limelight though...

librasoul22 · #45 12-24-2003, 02:22 AM

Well I don't think the photos (if they are her) look that bad.

About her being gay or whatever, who cares? And also the fact that it is a sketchy rumor at BEST, it probably doesn't merit a mention at all.

I guess everyone is a little weirded out because we were used to seeing her as this cute innocent kid and now she is like whoa.

And ITA with exquizit's post about a double standard. Great point!