Posted on 02/25/2005 5:21:36 PM PST by pissant
CBS) Who is the most beautiful woman in the world? Half a century ago, Hollywood would have presented her to us. Grace Kelly, Ingrid Bergman or perhaps Elizabeth Taylor.
But today? Correspondent Bob Simon reports the woman who currently holds the title, at least according to thousands of Web sites, Internet polls and even Julia Roberts, is someone you've probably never heard of.
Her name is Aishwarya Rai, and she is an actress living and working in Bombay, India. The reigning queen of Indian cinema, and also a classically trained dancer, Rai has starred in 24 films over the last seven years.
That may seem like a lot of movies, but Bollywood, India’s film capital, is famous for churning out more movies a year than Hollywood. Three new films are produced and distributed worldwide every day, attracting a global audience of 5 billion people. That’s twice the reach of Hollywood.
The reason Bollywood films have such universal appeal is because they’re squeaky-clean. There are no sex scenes, not even kissing. Every time you think someone’s going to do it, they'll burst into song instead.
"I'd assume that's really a reflection of our society," Rai says, when asked to explain the films' modesty. "Of course people kiss and of course people have a very healthy love life. This is the land of the Kama Sutra. But nevertheless, in our society you don't really see people around the street corner kissing or being extremely, overtly, physically demonstrative publicly. They do it privately but not publicly."
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If she isn't the winner, she's definitley on the top of the list.
ditto Sofia Loren
I don't think she'll be needing your minimum wage impression of her.
Jeepers you guys.... man hands? big nose? pricky ears?
There are lovers of beautiful women, and then there are nitpicky nattering naybobs who could find fault in any woman.
chicken...
A smart man knows when to keep his back turned...[g]
Sofia Loren, in the Hollywood of today, would be told to lose 20 pounds, get her nose 'done,' cap/bleach her teeth, and probably become a blonde. She is so beautiful and glamourous because she did NONE of those things...just my two cents.
I believe Salma Hayek is the most beautiful woman. What does everyone think?
http://www.actressarchives.com/display.php?g=salma&img=hayek031.jpg
I've seen better heads on a tick........
Albeit Mzzzzzz Taylor is a first class ID ten T error code these days she was very beautiful as was Grace Kelly.
Who is the most beautiful today.......?!?!? .... Do we really have to choose just one ?
My BSafe blocked that site. Must be pretty good.
The most beautiful woman is the one who's willing to listen to you snore, belch and fart.
If you did, we'd probably never get you out of the bathroom.
Nuff Said.
Just one....no. Too parsimonious, by far.
If you stay picky, you can stay single.
There's an upside to that.
Nothing wrong w her ears.
Its the flowers in her hair and the large earrings that exagerate the ears.
pickier than you....
If nitpicking beautiful women and staying single is what brings you joy...
Here's your thread I guess.
Your screen name and tag line seem consistent w your perspective.
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