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Kristen Stewart gets taken out of context

Kristen Stewart used the words "I'm a lesbian" in an interview and, of course, it gets taken out of context.

Here are some of the headlines about this statement:

"Kristen Stewart's Lesbian Confession" Blackbook Magazine
"Twilight star Kristen Stewart on dating Robert Pattinson: 'We are. We aren't. I'm a lesbian." Telegraph
"Lesbian Kristen Stewart" Contact Music

Ironically, this is what Kristen was hinting at in her original interview when she made this statement. In response to constantly being asked about dating Twilight co-star Robert Pattinson, she said she'd rather keep something to herself because no matter what she says, the press is going to run with it. And, it appears she was right.

Kristen told Entertainment Weekly:

I've thought about this a lot. There's no answer that's not going to tip you one way or the other. Think about every hypothetical situation. "OK, we are. We aren't. I'm a lesbian." I probably would've answered if people hadn't made such a big deal about it. But I'm not going to give the finding an answer.

I know that people are really funny about, "Well, you chose to be an actor, why don't you just give your whole life away? Can I have your firstborn child?"

I'm just trying to keep something. If people started asking me if I was dating Taylor, I'd be like, "F--k off!" I would answer the exact same way."

Kristen Stewart is just trying to keep some things private. Although you might see some claims she came out as a lesbian on the internet, just know that Kristen could see this one coming, and she's rolling her eyes about it right now.

But we're probably the only ones wondering "Is she? Isn't she?" And I mean a little bit gay — not dating Robert Pattinson.

aprilrocks's picture

I think she's gay

or at least: i hope so! 

pretty please! 

 

 

SoWhatGirl's picture

Wow

 It would be So nice For Here to be Lesbian Because shes Hawt!!! in The 3rd Pic She Looks like Missy Peregrym.                        You Thirsty (.)(.)

jess.'s picture

I don't need your "facts".

As far as I'm concerned, any statement Kristen Stewart issues that is not "I'm 100% straight forever" will be interpreted as being a declaration of gayness. 

Luna's picture

Agree'd.  

Agree'd.

 

-I speak in random thoughts

Ines's picture

If she is cool, if she's not whatever

I would be pissed off too if people we're nosing in on my relationships too. She's a private person, and people shouldn't be so obsessive.

www.myspace.com/guitarrachica

 

l.z.'s picture

i dont understand what she

i dont understand what she meant by stating "im a lesbian" though.. does she mean to play the "one of these is a lie" game with the statement, i cant honestly figure out the context of the quote :(??
Luna's picture

It is interesting, very

It is interesting, very interesting. I don't understand why Trish Bendix thinks it was, is taking out of context? Although her statement is very subjective.

 

-I speak in random thoughts

LoneStarFilmmaker's picture

Jodie Foster

Hello, this generations Jodie Foster!
heidi's picture

hm...

i thought ellen page was this generation's jodie foster. 

 

i suppose this generation could have 2!

Valkyrie's picture

ha agree.. semi Jodie Foster-esque

Semi Jodie Foster like, but I don't know... I mean.. why would she say it if she wasn't. And yeah Ellen Page is definitely Jodie Foster like... you know the hiding the lesbian thing and all.

Let's hope she is. :)

 

"It is easier to disintegrate an atom than human stupidity"-A. Einstein

lakita banana's picture

panic room

true, but let's not forget Kristen Stewart and Jodie Foster in "Panic Room" together. 
GreenBean2's picture

Face

Can she do any other expression apart from vacant/bored with life?
hmrc's picture

Well maybe

she is bored with life. I'm bored with life!
Luna's picture

Um.. hehe, IM NOT BEING

Um.. hehe, IM NOT BEING MEAN! but yea that vacant expression on her face is thanks pationally to the fact that she is a pothead

Me I think she looks hot! high, yes and hot! 

 

-I speak in random thoughts

Latrice's picture

I hope so...

... that would be so awesome if she was gay, cuz she's very hot. But it does suck how she was taken out of context and that basically the point she was trying to get across about the ridiculousness of the media was once again proved by this shenanigan.

but it would be awesome though to have Kristen Stewart as a member of the new generation of celesbians.... come on now... lol

 

Luna's picture

I'm a Lesbian.....

Um.. she said it. So yea she said it!!

 


 

 

 

shiggity's picture

if kstew really wants to

if kstew really wants to throw everyone off the rob track, she should just up the ante and date a girl anyway.

Luna's picture

um.. she did date co-star

um.. she did date co-star Nikki Reed for about 6 months though no tabs took notice.  But yea I agree.  lol

 

-I speak in random thoughts

shiggity's picture

yeah it doesnt count if no

yeah it doesnt count if no one was paying attention. but i'd be fine with that pairing!
...S.t.e.p.h's picture

How do you know this??

^^ yeah I'm just wondering how you jump to all of these conclusions Luna? Because no where in any place is there evidence of them dating, and I'm not denying the fact that they did. I'm simply saying that you shouldn't say that as fact if you have no proof to back it up.
Claire's picture

Am I the only one that's

Am I the only one that's annoyed by the "I hope she's a lesbian...because she's hot!"

I mean, I get that she's hot but really, that shouldnt be the reason people hope she's a lesbian.  It sounds a little immature.

I dont know, maybe thats just me. 

Luna's picture

I find it to be a little

I find it to be a little silly to make such an statment, but it's all good whatever. 

 

-I speak in random thoughts

FOJOLICIOUS's picture

"I hope she's a lesbian because she's hot"

LMAO -- that plain cracks me up.  You're not the only one who noticed *chuckles*
BusterBuster's picture

I don't get it

Why else would you care? 
SanPfa's picture

Annoyed...

I too am annoyed by this. Kristen Stewart is not gay and should not be simply because she is hot, or not. She was making fun of the media by saying this. She was saying that they print every possible scenario in the hopes of getting it right. One day they are. One day they aren't. The next day she's a lesbian. Sheesh. 

"Give us also the right to our existence!" - Radclyffe Hall

Psynomi's picture

Fantasy kicks reality's *ss!

I hope she's gay (and dream about it). But I'm very happy not knowing.

The fact that she's so not open about everything makes her so much more interesting. I hope she's gay, but I don't want to find out either way. I adore her for the way she is and coming out as gay or straight would ruin that. 

So I'm happy to know as little as possible about her, fantasy usually beats reality anyway...

Luna's picture

And that kind of thinking is

And that kind of thinking is part of the problem. haha just kidding. 

-I speak in random thoughts

lucky charms's picture

Im just going to thow this in here

 I think what we are looking at is 2009 version of Clea Deval. Ten years ago she was and still is in a lot moives and shows invloing a lesbain charider. Evert ten years the cycle contnues of who is or who was just being sarcasitc as hell. I hope she is gay to cuase I have had a crush on her since painc room but I think you get what Im saying.

 And to go with what Claire said yhea we do sound a little imager but just like Clea and Ellen Page we want these great people to be part of are own. Just some people from every genreation braking down the lines of what socilty calls expectabull and go into the reatily of things. Well there's my two cents

mildlypeeledpotatoes's picture

what do you mean by the Clea

what do you mean by the Clea Duvall example? We already know she's a lesbian, she's dating the girl from Uh Huh Her! (not Leisha, the other one)
*Kiki*'s picture

If she keeps it secret...oh well

But lets all pretend that she is, and we will all win

_________ 

vivono nella speranza

OneStarTattoo's picture

I feel gross saying this

I feel gross saying this 'cause she is like 11 years younger than me but she is so hot!!!  I totally agree.
notshane's picture

whatever [roll eyes]

Yup, the media & internet *is* ridiculously predictable.

I bet you - right this minute - the Twilight producers/publicists are tearing their hair out doing damage control on this gem :)

Kristen still has another 2 years of this circus to put up with before she can go back to being a relatively "unpapped" working actor. (at least I hope the Twifuck series is only a trilogy, dear God, I cannot bear if the franchise goes on and on)

  I'm sure she has good friends and family around her who keep her grounded.  

btw, I love her sarcasm: "Well, you chose to be an actor, why don't you just give your whole life away? Can I have your firstborn child?" :)

 

Psynomi's picture

Bad news for you

I have some bad news for you then, the books are a... quatrology? Anyway, there's four of them.

I for one am thrilled. I could live without Bella snogging Edward constantly, but I'm still very happy it doesn't have to end yet. I love the books (very wrong, I know, but I can't help myself, I just do) and I love Kristen Stewart as Bella (and all the other beautiful actresses in Twilight of course).  

JmParis's picture

c3

c3
Jules's picture

Have a Cookie

I think it would be really neat of the leading actress of one of the biggest movie series for tweens this decade was gay. Having known figures in Hollywood that people like--turn out to be gay--helps the LGBTQ community. It feels like a double-edged sword to me, though. if she isn't LGBQ, she's lying about it/using media hype surrounding celebrity sexuality to get them off her back (using us). While I doubt, if such is the case, she has malicious ideas behind her wording, it could be (possibly) troublesome. Though, I think it may run more along the lines of being nonchalant and 'Wtf. Gtfo of my life. Have a cookie and go away.' But, all the more power to Kristen to keeping her life private. 

Personally, I think she defintely carries a queer vibe. One of those, whatever goes, goes. I don't know if she would be the type to define herself; rather, she'd date a girl and make no big deal out of it. I wouldn't mind her being gay, but that's because she's the type of girl I think I'd like to date (and there aren't many of those). But, she's rich, and famous, and I'm just a lowly, wannabe filmmaker. Can wish, though. 

Kiseki's picture

she's gay anyway!

Come on now, just use your gaydar folk. She wouldn't have made the lesbian comment if she weren't thinking about it. Psych 101. Gay people are always thinking gay stuff.
lookatthestar's picture

Whhhaaatttt???

So she is kinda closet then? lol...gay or not she is hot!
Stephanie's picture

hmm

I totally wouldnt be against Kristen being gay... obviously.. haha she's hott in the tortured/awkward sense, and I love it!!
beth's picture

She better be telling the truth

I've been hoping she'd say she was a lesbian one day.. I just wasn't hoping she's say she was with rob at the same time
Luna's picture

No you didn't read it right.

No you didn't read it right. She said " We are? We aren't. I'm a Lesbian!

;p

 

 

-I speak in random thoughts

foxy_boo's picture

Totes!

 

Lol, this reminds me of my English teacher giving us a statement with no punctuation and seeing how many meanings we could get out of it. Totally should be how the punctuation went on this one!

 

 

______________________________________

Just so you know, my first thought when I see you is not "I want to fuck that girl".

Jessamyn's picture

like it :)

haha yep I'll go with that
beth's picture

alright

I'll take that answer :)

Yay! Kristen Stewart is on the market!

Jenn507's picture

TWO WORDS:

two words...:subliminal message?...

p.d:i hope this is she trying to get "O U T"

MizEloise's picture

that last pic...

that last pic...

 

swooooon

 

i have a guilty pleasue that involes looking at pics on kris-stewart.org and getting emotional about how beautiful she is.

MeltingCharcoals's picture

tricky

she's a user like LiLo, but very very private like Jodie...her being a pothead i'm a bit concerned for our image since she caters for teenagers. i mean, once she comes out officially parents might/will think of another radical reason to hate the gays and our 'lifestyle'

i firmly believe she's a lesbian. either that or she likes pot better than boys. both sounds good to me. i like her x)

Sade's picture

0.0 She smokes weed? I

0.0 She smokes weed?

I know she smokes cigarettes but wow! never knew that. Fine by me though.

Casper's picture

i wont mind if she is,

i wont mind if she is, hahah, cant imagine seeing her making out with other girls.

megan.'s picture

*wishes deeply*

*wishes deeply*
louisa's picture

look at it this way:

In Hollwood young stars are kept in the closet. For someone like Kristen, let's say if she is gay, casually dropping off a line like "i'm a lesbian" is a subtle way of her coming out without actually coming out if that makes sense. 

Now imagine that you are a teenage actress in Hollywood. You are not allowed to come out, but you are sick of the lying and pretending and male beards so just to give a little hint what i would do, for my own personal sanity, is what kristen did. I'd find an opportunity to "come out" without coming out. 

I'm guessing KS is gay. Furthermore, all the Twilight fans would LOVE it if KS and RP were dating in real life, they would hold onto them forever and their press people would encourage them to be in an open relationship for the sake of the franchise. The fact that there is so much evasive talk obviously shows that they are NOT dating, but it is not said out loud so it won't upset all the Twilight fans.