Cate Blanchett is A-Ok with Child Porn

May 28th, 2008 Posted in Celebrities, Scandal

Australian photographer, Bill Henson, is facing possible criminal charges for his latest exhibit, which featured one picture of a naked 13 year old girl, and another picture of an “unconscious” girl being carried by two other people in the buff. Over 20 pictures were confiscated after the exhibit was closed, and Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, hinted that the photographer may face charges. Guess who didn’t think that was so cool, and that photographing naked children is not that big a deal? Cate Blanchett, and about 40 other people showed their retardation support for the pederast by sending a letter to the only sane person in this story Prime Minister, urging him to “rethink his public comments” and not go forward with any formal charges. Goddammit. The Daily Telegraph:

OSCAR-winning actress Cate Blanchett yesterday mounted an impassioned defence of Bill Henson, urging Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and NSW Premier Morris Iemma to reconsider their comments on the controversial artist’s work.

The mother-of-three was among more than 40 signatories, including writer Peter Goldsworthy and economist Saul Eslake, to an open letter by the Creative Australia 2020 Summit representatives.

The missive was released just hours after a third NSW gallery removed a number of Henson’s works from display.

Police last week raided the Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery in Paddington, closing down an exhibition of the artist’s works just before it was due to open.

In depth: The Arts

On Friday, officers seized 20 of Henson’s images, some featuring a naked girl, said to be aged just 13.

The artworks were criticised by a number of politicians, with Mr Rudd describing them as “revolting”.

But the letter signed by Blanchett said the Prime Minister, along with Mr Iemma, should “rethink their public comments”.

It also warned that pursuing criminal charges against Henson could harm the children depicted in the seized images.

“The potential prosecution of one of our most respected artists . . . does untold damage to our culture reputation,” the letter said.

“We suggest that the. . . criminalisation of laying charges against Mr Henson, his gallery and the parents of the young people depicted in his work would be far more traumatic for the young people concerned than anything Mr Henson has done.”

Remember the post I did yesterday how it’s almost illegal for celebrities to speak in public on their own? Well this is presentation number two on why celebrities have the cognitive abilities of an overcooked hot dog when left on their own. I’m not sure what Cate does in her free time on the weekends, but I’m pretty sure that being asked to pretend that you’re about to be date-raped would be pretty traumatizing for a 13 year old. But then again, as long as the guy who took the photos isn’t asked to answer for himself everything should be all sparkly ponies and Barbies.

- Bluto -