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Porn, politics and Scarlett Johansson

If that title doesn't get your attention, I don't know what will.

In a recent interview with pr.com, adult film star, best-selling author and self-made millionaire Jenna Jameson threw her, uh, support behind Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton. Just what every politician covets: an endorsement from a porn star.

"I love Hillary ... I think that it would be a step in the right direction for our country, and there would be less focus on war and more focus on bettering society," Jameson said, without a shred of irony.

(I absolutely love it when celebrities offer their political opinions. My favorite example of the cult of celebrity was when Jessica Lange, Jane Fonda and Sissy Spacek testified before a congressional panel about the plight of the American farmer in 1985, being such experts, having all played the role of a farmer's wife at some point.)

Anyway, back to Jenna: She built an empire for herself called Club Jenna, and, as a bisexual, has often stated that the best relationship of her life was with fellow actress Nikki Tyler. Jameson is planning to further her crossover into mainstream entertainment with a film version of her autobiography, How to Make Love Like a Porn Star: A Cautionary Tale. The book spent six weeks on the New York Times best-seller list, and Jameson is in negotiations with Universal to bring her story to the big screen.

The actress cum media mogul (sorry, couldn't resist) also said she'd like to see Scarlett Johansson play her in the film: "She's number one on the list ... I think she's amazing, and she reminds me of myself when I was young."

Um, thanks?

No word on who's going to play Nikki Tyler, but I'd love to see those auditions.

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  • jennifer from pittsburgh's picture

    Acting Pols

    It's not like actors haven't gone into politics. Reagan, Ahnold, Fred Thompson, Clint Eastwood, Jesse Ventura.
    Melissa Hsu's picture

    Any Which Way She Can

    Clint Eastwood!  Oh PLEASE let there be an orangutan in Jenna’s movie!

    Melissa Hsu's picture

    Favorite quote:

    “(My friends) know me as Jenna Massoli, not Jenna Jameson. They know the dorky, silly girl. Jenna Jameson is a character. If I were Jenna Jameson 100% of the time, I would be really sore.”

     

     

    And I don’t really see Scarlet in the movie role, at least I hope not.  Pamela Anderson would be much better suited (or ANS, if it wasn’t for that whole being dead thing).

    blackheart's picture

    Or...

    in some cases, politicians get into acting... (i.e. Fred)
    playthemusic814's picture

    I freaking love JJ

    ... and I will definitely be watching that movie esp. considering the fact that I didn't finish reading the book. Not because I didn't like it or it wasn't good but, because I have a really short attention span.

    ~It means pride.~

    inalagirl's picture

    She's Hot

    Sounds like a very switched-on lady (no irony intended). 

    I wonder how Hilary will be 'thanking' Jenna for all her support when she becomes Prez.

    Jaded4204's picture

    I LOVE SCARLETT

    This is honestly a dream come true for me.  Scarlett playing Jenna Jameson..does it get better than that, not for me! I have been praying and praying that Scarlett will get this role. She already said that if the right part came by she would finally do a full nude scene! I absolutly adore Scarlett, I think she is brillant.

    I am waiting to finally read an article that says she has agreed and that filming is in production!

    Til then I'll be enjoying The Nanny Diaries. haha.