No great loss in my opinion. I think Wonder Woman is going to be as bad as Catwoman is going to be. All superheroines pale in comparison to the Buffster.

prufrock | May 01, 19:40 CET

I love CC, but I can't see her getting a big budget lead at this point in her career. If you look at the casting for the recent slew of comic book movies, the leads were almost all known commodities beforehand.

I don't think CC being in Playboy will have any effect on her pursuit of a movie career, unless she starts going for G-rated roles.

Ubqtous | May 01, 19:43 CET

I iike her, but I honestly never thought she had much chance at the role anyway. She's not nearly as big a star as they'd need. But I'm sure it'll be a terrible movie, no matter who they choose.

NekoDono | May 01, 19:50 CET

I don't like that she did the photo shoot, but Julie Andrews appeared topless in movie in the 60s, for crying out loud.

Also, I'd like to see her move toward more substantive work. Unless my critical faculties have completely gone into orbit, she's a gifted actress with tremendous range and nuance, a fabulous sense of comic timing, and a rare beauty, as well.

Chris inVirginia | May 01, 23:59 CET

Well, I also didn't think she had much of a chance at getting that role. I think she may be considered a little too old for the part even though she definitely fits the look. But this is getting her publicity that maybe she was considered for it by at least the writer and that might make someone else give her a second look for some other project.

It's a hard one to really judge though because if her career goes nowhere everyone will say it's because she posed in Playboy and it could just be that is something that would've happened anyways - meaning a lot of people on successful shows don't necessarily have successful careers afterwards. But if it turns out that it's one of Playboys highest selling issues, that could open the door for her to play sexier roles.

Firefly Flanatic | May 02, 00:52 CET

She has a sitcom pilot for UPN, hopefly it'll be a success.
IMO, she wasn't very good doing evil or drama, but she's good
in comedy.

ilanit | May 02, 00:57 CET

I can't imagine any comic book adaptation ending up as bad as Catwoman. Granted, I haven't seen it, but everything I've read, heard and seen looks like a complete abomination.

But back on topic, can posing for Playboy in this day and age really hurt someone's film career? Are we in 1955 again? I don't see why taking a few tasteful nude pictures would be such a big deal. Then again, I didn't understand why 5 seconds of a breast on the Super Bowl was newsworthy either, so maybe I'm in the minority.

MindPieces | May 02, 01:39 CET

Well, while I don't agree with it, I can absolutely see it hurting her career.

To bring up one (strange) example, before that reality show, the biggest thing most people knew about in regards to Jessica Simpson was the fact that she was a virgin. The general media public tends to latch onto things that celebrities do in regards to sex more than their actual body of work. If the media latched onto her as Charisma Carpenter Who Recently Posed in Playboy, I definitely think it could hurt her career. At least, depending on the roles she was aiming for and the people behind them. I am sure there are people who would not want to cast an actress who was associated with posing for Playboy above anything else, depending upon the role. It's a bit prudish, but that's just how people are.

Now, I don't see that happening to Charisma anyway -- I think she's a bit too under the radar for anyone to really care that she posed for Playboy. I don't mean that offensively, either, I just don't think she's high profile enough for the media to really latch onto it. But if that did happen, I think it would hurt her career.

weatherby | May 02, 02:15 CET

Believe it or not, we live in a society that is sex obsessed and yet at the same time very puritanical. It's just the human body, and there should be no stigma against showing it off tastefully.

I do have hope that people in the industry are wise enough not to think of nude photos in Playboy as a black mark against a talented woman.

electricspacegirl | May 02, 02:16 CET

Well I agree with their decision. I mean Charisma posed for Playboy, and Wonder Woman is a very covered up character, who leaves much to the imagination.(I'm being sarcastic, for those of you who didnt get it). But seriously, I think that the people involved with the movie are looking for someone more A-list, or at least high B-list actresses to portray Wonder Woman. The role is also to high profile for Charisma, I think she could do it, but it would definetely have people saying, "Charisma who?". Besides with her new sitcom, and who knows, maybe a possible revival of Cordelia in a Buffy/Angel movie (wishful thinking), she has her hands full. I really think that Charisma could handle movies well and should look into them. Oh and lets not forget Pamlea Anderson posed in Playboy, and look at how unfamous she became...

Gio | May 02, 02:23 CET

Well, skimpy costume aside, Wonder Woman doesn't pose naked in mags. And no matter how skimpy, it's all fine as long as there's no nipples. (Which has been embarrassingly obvious lately). It's insane, but still pretty much how it is. Naked?? Can't do that whole 'role model' thing now. And Wonder Woman is basically Superman's female counterpart, especially in being wholesome and pure. So no, if there was a chance, it's pretty much gone now.

But I agree that it's doubtful she had a chance. If you don't watch Buffy, you probably never even heard of her outside of the odd magazine. I disagree she's too old though. Wonder Woman is supposed to be an immortal greek goddess-of-sorts anyway.

I'd still pick her over Sarah. Sarah is simply too short and tiny. I should add I don't particularly care about the character and can't see a good movie coming out of this, but if I had to choose I'd say Lucy Lawless. Cliched as it seems she's got what it takes.

As for wether or not the Playboy shoot hurts CC's career....I don't know. I doubt it does much damage, but it won't help her, that's for sure. But there are so many playboys coming out in a year, and our culture increasingly knows nothing but the present and maybe what happened last week, so...

[ edited by EdDantes on 2004-05-02 08:51 ]

EdDantes | May 02, 10:49 CET

To try and look at it objectively: The number of people who have appeared in any kind of 'skin' magazine and gone on to greatness is substantially less than the number of those who haven't.

However - CC is bucking trends left right and center. She's already somewhat famous, so she did this because she wanted to, not because she needed to - she's had a child before the shoot, and so may be taken as brave/empowering rather than desperate, which isn't (necessarily) a bad thing - and she's already had 7 or so years of continuous TV acting experience.

The magic 8-ball says: future inderminate, try again after next featured role. It was definitely a gamble - but I'm so not going to be second guessing Lady Fate. That way lies hubris and weird things involving my mother.

[ edited by giles (yes, it is my real name) on 2004-05-02 13:24 ]

giles (yes, it is my real name) | May 02, 15:16 CET

Yeah giles, I also got the impression it was a choice she made out of pride. She just had a baby! Look how amazing she looks. Not over-muscley or too thin.

I say good for her. I just had a baby too 3 months ago and I don't look any where near that good.

Willowy | May 02, 20:38 CET

Giles...weird things involving your mother...there should be a play!

Willowy--congratulations!

But: I always have to laugh when I hear about actors shedding their clothes being "brave." Many things, not all bad, not all good, but I just don't see bravery entering the mix.

I hope to be able to enjoy Charisma's charisma for many years to come.

Chris inVirginia | May 02, 20:55 CET

Thanks Lizard. We named her Willow, by the way. Willow Jean Scarlet Jordan. She's absolutely gorgeous.

Willowy | May 02, 21:52 CET

Yes, congratulations Willowy! I had already had my kids by the time Buffy came out but if I hadn't I'm sure one of them would've been named Willow! - I love the Buffster - just not her name!

Firefly Flanatic | May 02, 22:11 CET

Thank you, blwessels and I know what you mean about the name Buffy...

I thought I was done, and at 42, not a reaaallly good idea to have a baby, but she is a wonderful surprise! Lucky I finally got my girl, too. I was determined to name this baby Willow. Imagine the playground cruelty if she had been a BOY!

Sorry, mods, about the off-topic comment...

Willowy | May 02, 22:52 CET