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(4,144 posts) Tue Dec 30, 2014, 08:25 PM Dec 2014

'Bing Bang Theory's' Kaley Cuoco Doesn't Consider Herself Feminist [View all]

Don't call Kaley Cuoco a feminist. The "Big Bang Theory" star spoke about equality in an interview with Redbook for the magazine's February 2015 issue. When asked if she considers herself a feminist, she responded in the negative.

"Is it bad if I say no?" she asked. "It's not really something I think about. Things are different now, and I know a lot of the work that paved the way for women happened before I was around ... I was never that feminist girl demanding equality, but maybe that's because I've never really faced inequality."

She then went on to discuss the gender roles in her household with husband Ryan Sweeting, whom she married in a surprise ceremony on New Year's Eve last year after a whirlwind romance. "I cook for Ryan five nights a week: It makes me feel like a housewife; I love that. I know it sounds old-fashioned, but I like the idea of women taking care of their men. I'm so in control of my work that I like coming home and serving him. My mom was like that, so I think it kind of rubbed off."

Cuoco, 29, is currently one of the highest-paid actresses on television after inking a three-year contract with CBS for $1 million per episode for Seasons 8 through 10 of "The Big Bang Theory." "All I think about is what it means for my family … and knowing there is security for all of us," she told Redbook. Adding: "I remember always hoping I could help take care of [my parents] because they took such good care of me. Knowing I'll be able to just brings tears to my eyes." http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/30/kaley-cuoco-feminist_n_6396208.html

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'Bing Bang Theory's' Kaley Cuoco Doesn't Consider Herself Feminist [View all] big_dog Dec 2014 OP

... Kali Dec 2014 #1

good grief, what happened to her hair! big_dog Dec 2014 #6

It appears she has cut it. bigwillq Dec 2014 #8

too bad, she had such beautiful long hair big_dog Dec 2014 #10

Her hair did look nice long, like in this pic (nt) bigwillq Dec 2014 #12

Good thing she doesn't wear her hair to please you, then. cyberswede Dec 2014 #18

I think she's adorable.. sendero Dec 2014 #47

oh thank god she's not a feminist NuclearDem Dec 2014 #56

You have me wondering why I don't watch this show. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #100

why do you post such idiotic fluffy semi-misogynistic bullshit all the time? Kali Dec 2014 #11

+1,000,000,000 Kingofalldems Dec 2014 #13

consistently. thank you kali. nt seabeyond Dec 2014 #19

Thank you. nt DURHAM D Dec 2014 #20

'cause if it's fluffy, one can claim ignorance? cyberswede Dec 2014 #22

obvious to many. oblivious to others. yes. seabeyond Dec 2014 #23

I don't think he's TRYING to be sneaky about it tkmorris Dec 2014 #26

btw, the obvious misogyny gets juried hide or locked by skinner. hence, seabeyond Dec 2014 #24

Her attitude and her hair are her choice. I think her short hair Autumn Dec 2014 #27

Agree on both counts. 840high Dec 2014 #45

FFS! Jamastiene Dec 2014 #33

Oh get out with this misogynistic TMZ bullshit. NuclearDem Dec 2014 #50

It is her choice!!!!! Why so negative? yeoman6987 Dec 2014 #49

I don't give a flying fuck about some tee vee actor Kali Dec 2014 #54

Obviously it is very important because you are here yeoman6987 Dec 2014 #55

A famous woman's opinion on feminism is not a relevant discussion for GD? Autumn Dec 2014 #60

did i miss something? she really did not say a lot more in the article. seems to be, seabeyond Dec 2014 #63

Well I am not the OP yeoman6987 Dec 2014 #65

"Cooking dinner for hubby" was not the main focus Autumn Dec 2014 #68

My reactions are to the focus of the OP, not so much the article, Kali Dec 2014 #70

+1. nt seabeyond Dec 2014 #71

cooking dinner for our family has nothing to do with feminism. most people do not own the title seabeyond Dec 2014 #61

She raised an issue treestar Dec 2014 #76

I like cooking for my husband RockaFowler Dec 2014 #2

I love cooking for my wife (and do so most days). While I don't think I love it enough KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #92

A perfect match wheniwasincongress Dec 2014 #3

Good for her. bigwillq Dec 2014 #4

Precisely Sherman A1 Dec 2014 #9

Sad. NutmegYankee Dec 2014 #5

why did you repost the entire OP with a face palm? Doctor_J Dec 2014 #44

sometimes when this OP poster gets an inkling of shame (or some signal that he has crossed the line) Kali Dec 2014 #75

Thanks Kali. NutmegYankee Dec 2014 #112

Her attitude actually would be the ultimate goal of feminism in that wouldnt it be nice randys1 Dec 2014 #7

+1. historylovr Dec 2014 #17

there are many feminists who like to cook for their husband JI7 Dec 2014 #14

It is not about the cooking. Jamastiene Dec 2014 #36

I get the point and her not getting it JI7 Dec 2014 #42

Sure, but you know it was the way she framed it: Laffy Kat Dec 2014 #96

The perfect casting for Penny. mmonk Dec 2014 #15

poor Sheldon had his chances big_dog Dec 2014 #16

Can't stand that show minivan2 Dec 2014 #89

It would only be sarisataka Dec 2014 #91

She's had a lot of success in her craft and hasn't Ilsa Dec 2014 #21

+1 cyberswede Dec 2014 #28

Yep. And as we just saw with Sony paying Amy Adams and Jennifer Lawrence less than their seaglass Dec 2014 #31

In fact, is that known ? treestar Dec 2014 #38

The main 3 characters get 1 million an episode ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2014 #81

Interesting. treestar Dec 2014 #84

The other four have gotten more screen time as the show has gone along ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2014 #85

My understanding is that Cuoco-Sweeting, Parsons, and Ilsa Dec 2014 #108

Thanks treestar Dec 2014 #109

Those three, and then the other two men, Ilsa Dec 2014 #110

As long as it's her choice on how to live, nothing wrong with it. Marrah_G Dec 2014 #25

I don't either, but she must think it is... cyberswede Dec 2014 #29

I think alot of younger women just don't know what feminist means Marrah_G Dec 2014 #32

exactly. she clearly states she does not know anything or even think about it. seabeyond Dec 2014 #46

I think the middle age and senior women also need to take some responsibility Marrah_G Dec 2014 #51

probably. anyone relating cooking dinner to feminism has missed the boat, one way or another. nt seabeyond Dec 2014 #57

I think I will strike up the topic when my daughter is here next. Marrah_G Dec 2014 #67

lol. i have had many with all nieces, nephews and two sons. well aware where they sit on the seabeyond Dec 2014 #69

Yes. Heck my BIL likes to cook treestar Dec 2014 #78

And....?" alphafemale Dec 2014 #30

Kaley, you're a feminist... steve2470 Dec 2014 #34

She sounds like a self centered asshole. Jamastiene Dec 2014 #35

That's exactly it. She's got hers so nothing to see here. Every minority/discriminated against group stevenleser Dec 2014 #106

Sounds like a very dumb person treestar Dec 2014 #37

I like the character she plays -- who wouldn't like the working class woman who can always KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #93

Otherwise, she'd get fired from BBT. What else did you expect? alp227 Dec 2014 #39

Was just going to post same thing. n/t JimDandy Dec 2014 #58

She has a charmed life and an easy paycheck. Dawson Leery Dec 2014 #40

"Cuoco plays a blonde minstrel, a stereotype" ProudToBeBlueInRhody Dec 2014 #87

There are no charmed lives in Hollywood Calista241 Dec 2014 #95

That makes it luck even more so treestar Dec 2014 #105

Why doesn't she stand up straight? roody Dec 2014 #41

Love her short hair. 840high Dec 2014 #43

A very eye opening thread. I'm amazed at some of the ugly comments directed at Autumn Dec 2014 #48

I think that people forget that not all generations have the same experiences Marrah_G Dec 2014 #52

Agreed sarisataka Dec 2014 #59

She has been called ignorant, a very dumb person, a self centered asshole Autumn Dec 2014 #62

I am not positive marym625 Dec 2014 #72

I think you are right treestar Dec 2014 #77

yep. marym625 Dec 2014 #79

Exactly, I don't think she's all that clear on what "feminist" means. arcane1 Dec 2014 #101

And a good opinion it is. I've seen her on a couple of talk shows and she comes across Autumn Dec 2014 #80

Thanks! marym625 Dec 2014 #83

to be honest it's because what she describes Texasgal Dec 2014 #74

My choice is I don't cook, unless my dog wants an omelette and nags me until I cook him one. Autumn Dec 2014 #86

that is funny autumn. too cute. nt seabeyond Dec 2014 #88

My wife and I came to an agreement sarisataka Dec 2014 #90

Hahaha! arcane1 Dec 2014 #102

Sort of reminds me of Michael Jordon rurallib Dec 2014 #53

welll... nice. Texasgal Dec 2014 #64

She says in the article that she likes "serving" her husband. woolldog Dec 2014 #66

She could quit her job treestar Dec 2014 #73

I really hope her husband doesn't tell her to end her career. n/t Sivafae Dec 2014 #82

Wait Until She Turns 40 AnnieBW Dec 2014 #94

Huh? Jennifer Anniston? NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #97

Golden Globe Nomination. SAG Nomination. bigwillq Dec 2014 #98

Jennifer Aniston is older than me? NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #99

Always good to get a little ageism in with your sexism. n/t JTFrog Dec 2014 #107

What? That was supposed to be a compliment. NaturalHigh Dec 2014 #114

20+ episodes a year, for a million each episode, for the next three years. arcane1 Dec 2014 #103

HATE that show! 1step Dec 2014 #104

This quote says it all to me. hamsterjill Dec 2014 #111

Really who the cares? abakan Dec 2014 #113