Dior dumps Sharon Stone! Now that's good karma-rketing!
Not everyone appreciates Sharon Stone's brash, outspoken manner.
Especially in China, where the actress was just jettisoned from advertisements by luxury brand Christian Dior for a statement she recently made about the deadly earthquakes in China.
While at the Cannes Film Festival, Stone pronounced, "I'm not happy about the way the Chinese are treating the Tibetans, because I don't think anyone should be unkind to anyone else. And then all this earthquake and all this stuff happened, and I thought, is that karma -- when you're not nice that the bad things happen to you?"
Her remarks have been met with anger in China, where people have now promised to boycott her films.
Um, what films?
Apparently, it's serious enough that Dior has issued a statement trying to distance the luxury conglomerate from the actress/spokesmodel.
"In light of the negative reaction that Sharon Stone's inappropriate remarks have triggered, Dior China has decided to immediately cancel and stop any advertisements, marketing campaigns and commercial activities associated with Sharon Stone. We don't agree with her hasty, unreflecting remarks and we deeply regret them. We just want our customers and fans to realize that her personal comments are not related to the company and of course we don't support any type of commentary that will hurt the feelings of our customers."
And on it goes: "Dior was one of the first international brands to enter China and has won the affection and respect of the consuming public. We absolutely do not support any remark that hurts the Chinese people's feelings. We express our sorrow over the compatriots who lost their lives in the earthquake in Wenchuan, Sichuan, and we extend our sympathy and condolences to the people in the disaster area."
Stone has also done her mea culpas. She was quoted by the Beijing News, "In the course of the interview I made inappropriate remarks and for any harm created towards the Chinese people I am extremely sad and apologize."
Doesn't sound too heartfelt to me....
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I wish her career would just DIE already.
Ms. Stone got exactly what she deserved for her ill- conceived and stupid remarks about China. It shouldn't surprise anyone that entertainment celebrities often generate nonsensical statements about subjects beyond their comprehension. Most of them are not particularly bright or well educated. They're just pretty faces with empty heads who think that they're experts on everything. When they expound about subjects like global warming or the war in Iraq, consider what their opinions are really worth, "nothing much at all".
I think she was right. Thumbs up Sharon!
To Ded;
So that Katrina is a karma for Louisiana. Tornado a karma for Oklahoma? And divorce a karma for you?
The Epicenter is located in Greater Tibetan Region with about half of population there are Tibetans. Many of Victims are Tibetans in this disaster.
Integrity is tested at the time of crisis, I am disappinted to see the lack of concern from Dalai Lama in regards of tens of thousands of 'his' own people, but as for Sharon, we can't expect much from someone who is famous for spreading her legs.
Sharon Stone is not the 1st bonehead to make offensive statement, other dude like Richard Gere actually preceded her act... she just did the wrong thing at the wrong time. I agree, they are all missing a brain
well Ms. Stone i do not exactly agree with you but then again China feels as if it is on a high and mighty pedestal and can rule the world. So, China i do not think this was karma, yet i still think you need to learn you are not as important as you think.
There used to be a thing in this country called freedom of speech...just because one person says something does not mean we all feel the same...still...it used to be a freedom to speak ones mind...oh...but then...how would the news media make money unless they stoop to making news out of one persons thoughts.
The media...next to Bush...the joke of America
Yes you can say forever you want. But your words will chew off your *** because what you say reflect what kind of human being your are. In Ms. Stone's case, she comes out as a heartless cruel woman without compassion but with certain political spiritual ambition. Opinions on the subject she knows almost nothing about and seeing devastating natural disaster, the death of 68,000 innocent people many are children and many are the Tibet minority living in that region too, as a revenge for Dali Lama and his monks' cause. She says Dali Lama's a good friend of hers. I always suspect about Dali Lama and his people. So do you agree with your good friend Ms. Stone, Dalia Lama? If you are, you are better off without a country.
I believe in Freedom Of Speech. I think what she said no matter what kind of taste it was in, is and was her right to voice.
I personally feel the same way she does.
And I will not be making anymore Dior purchases, I don't believe in Censorship!