Mackenzie Phillips: I slept with my own father

[AnchorAlumna]

She's written and talked about everything before but the incest. Her father's not around to confirm or deny. Makes me wonder if she's making up stuff to sell books? She can't be in very good financial shape. Sad, because she had a lot of talent.

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

I don't think so. It annoys me that we now know this.

Then again, I'm conflicted because who are we to want people (celebrities or people who held onto info for 30 years) to hold onto these types of things?

It's just perfect timing for her tell-all book and need for continued stardom/money. It's like Barbara Walters vagina monologues that were so tacky and attention whoreish.

It annoys me too that we know this. This should be between Ms. Phillips and her therapist and relevant family members/friends, and not the entire country.

I don't know how we got all confessional about our pasts, but I don't really care about this.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

This is the one who was on One Day at a Time. (I had such a crush on Valerie Bertinelli.)

Back in 1982 or so, my 2 year old cousin saw Valerie Bertinelli on TV and pointed, saying "Dee Dee! Dee Dee!" (my nickname). He thought she was me I was thrilled that this toddler thought I was her. Then again, he was 2.

[jojapeach]

Originally Posted by AnchorAlumna

She's written and talked about everything before but the incest. Her father's not around to confirm or deny. Makes me wonder if she's making up stuff to sell books? She can't be in very good financial shape. Sad, because she had a lot of talent.

I was about to edit my original post with that fact. If she'll publish a book about this subject, there's no telling how far she'll go to further her "career" or make some money.

I honestly don't see who in their right mind would want to read about this subject. Just reading how her father suggested moving overseas to continue the incest gave me a headache. Who wants to pay $25 or so for a hardback that they'll probably read only once? I'm having a hard time even listening to a favorite afternoon drive radio show talking about this matter.

I'll be watching Tyra instead about the first year of parenthood and what no one talks about.

[DaemonSeid]

You know that the Kindle version is cheaper. *wink*

[jojapeach]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

You know that the Kindle version is cheaper. *wink*

LOL! Some of us haven't upgraded yet. It's actually $17.15 a hardback at Amazon, and Kindle version is $14.29. It's currently ranked 18th. I'm gonna pretend this whole matter doesn't exist. I'm getting nauseous. Have a good day, GC.

[ForeverRoses]

Originally Posted by Jen

Chynna Phillips is backing Mackenzie up - http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/thed...-are-true.html

Whether it happened or not, writing a tell-all book, going on Oprah and doing interviews about it seems more like it's about money than actually helping people.

Hell, volunteer for an abuse charity or incest survivor group if you want to "speak up."

10 years? this whole thing makes me want to go scrub my brain...

[Still BLUTANG]

this mess will never make its way on to my kindle.

well, maybe the free intro chapter.

but NO! i don't like this at all.

[Benzgirl]

I'm sorry, the interview on Oprah was disgusting. I don't know if it's true. I don't want to know if it's true. However, I agree that she most likely needs the money since it's all going into her veins.

[RU OX Alum]

she probably wanted this long because (in part) because she thought no one would believe her....and since some people don't want to, they won't. (for example: posts doubting the timing/motivations/truth of her claims)

[AOIIalum]

Originally Posted by ForeverRoses

10 years? this whole thing makes me want to go scrub my brain...

Same here. There's not much I wouldn't believe about John Phillips, but this is just eeewwww.

[christiangirl]

Ew. I know that everyone has a story and everyone deserves to be heard but I'm still grossed out.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

she probably wanted this long because (in part) because she thought no one would believe her....and since some people don't want to, they won't. (for example: posts doubting the timing/motivations/truth of her claims)

Good point...and speaking for myself, it's not that I don't believe it, it's how she is going about telling the business that makes hearing what happened all the more uncomfortable.

[Xanthus]

Kind of freaked me out. Pretty disgusting if you ask me.

[PeppyGPhiB]

So just because we find her story disgusting means that she shouldn't share it? This was rape, incest, sexual abuse, however you want to describe it, and that stuff is unfortunately far more common than people want to believe. That it morphed into a "consentual" relationship that lasted 10 years I'm willing to speculate was because of the position of authority her father was in. I mean, having your dad rape you - and I bet that encounter was not the first time her dad made advances toward her - must really mess with your mind. Add to that that she was so drugged up at that time in her life, and I guess it doesn't surprise me that her dad could manipulate her like that.

McKenzie Phillips' reputation and career was ruined by her drug habit. Maybe she blames her dad a little (or a lot) for that and she wants the world to know it. Seems to me that she (and other celebrities such as Oprah who disclose sexual abuse and other horrible things many years later), is looking for a little understanding or sympathy from people who have had none for her.

One Day at at Time was before my time, but I do love American Graffiti, and I'll always think of McKenzie in her role in that movie.