Jun 2 2009The Terrorists Won When 'Glitter' Bombed
Every American likely remembers where they were as the tragic events of September 11, 2001 unfolded. Unfortunately for Mariah Carey, not many 9/11 memories begin, "I was just walking out of a matinee showing of Glitter when..." and the diva is not pleased.
For whatever reason, the would-be actress recently spoke out about the failure of her indulgent, semi-autobiographical film, doling out blame to the two parties most responsible: the director and terrorism. From ShowbizSpy (via Cele|Bitchy, thanks to Nick):
“That movie was released on September 11th, 2001 – could there be a worse day for that movie to come out? I don’t think so,” she said. “I don’t even know that many people even saw the movie so I don’t think it’s the worst thing ever done.“Glitter was a learning experience and I wouldn’t do it again if you paid me. But I didn’t have representation or anyone to tell me: ‘What you need is a great director’.”
Pointless, untimely, and mildly offensive, all at once. Probably not the best quote, M.C.
On the plus side, good job giving the film a positive spin by pointing out it's not literally the worst thing ever done. Great save! But I would have stopped before adding, "Also, if 1941's The Wolf Man hadn't come out the same week as Pearl Harbor, that shit would have been Star Wars."
Reader Comments
1. Mitch Rapp - June 2, 2009 3:40 PM
Release Date: 21 September 2001 (USA)
Source: IMDB
riiight...
2. Mitch Rapp - June 2, 2009 3:41 PM
cuz anyways, what movie comes out on a Tuesday (except a Tuesday midnight showing of Star Wars or something "BIG BUDGET")
I'm sure people would line up to watch Glitter at midnight...
3. Henry E - June 2, 2009 3:47 PM
Mitch, that movie was out maybe not on but by 9/11 2001. I worked at a movie theatre in 2001 and on that day one of the only customers we had came in to see Glitter. They left in the middle when someone called to say a family friend was missing in NYC.
4. proteon - June 2, 2009 3:48 PM
"I wouldn't do it again if you paid me."
Even though I haven't Glitter I am strongly inclined to believe that's exactly how it went down the first time.
5. Mitch Rapp - June 2, 2009 4:02 PM
I'm sure the movie would have been a box office smash ...
6. kara - June 2, 2009 6:50 PM
I saw the movie...and I bought it in a bargin bin...only to make fun of it over and over again.
Mariah in granny panties. That's all I need to say about the quality of this movie.
7. Piolin en la manana - June 3, 2009 12:12 AM
Delusional AND self-absorbed. Sigh, that broken brain got no fixin' Mariah.
8. Shallow Val - June 3, 2009 1:42 AM
Poor Mariah. Every US citizen should write her a letter apologizing for getting so preoccupied with that silly little thing happening at the world trade center and forgetting to see what I'm sure was probably the most Oscar-worthy film of 2001. I'll get right on that.
9. Drunkman - June 3, 2009 7:38 AM
Poor me! My movie came out the same day 3000 people died in the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history. It's so unfair!!
10. Jenzie - June 3, 2009 8:43 AM
Fuck her - TMBG's Mink Car came out that day (as albums come out on Tuesday, NOT movies) and it did just fine.
Self-absorbed little ditz.
11. Bladedemon04 - June 3, 2009 11:29 AM
Jesus, Krishna, Mohammod and Buddha could have come down out of the sky holding hands and singing from her greatest hits album the day that film was released and I assure you, still no one would have seen it.
12. AdamG - June 3, 2009 3:40 PM
Yeah, how did Glitter's DVD rentals and sales do? Also terrible? Right, it was September 11th...case closed.
13. kissmyblackass - June 3, 2009 4:16 PM
would it be in bad taste to make a t-shirt with the cover of glitter and a caption that said " 9-11-2001 Never Forget" I mean, Im gonna make/wear it anyway, just wanted to know if it would get me beat the hell up?
14. Darth - June 3, 2009 5:05 PM
Is this coincidence? I know there're some who aren't charmed by her acting skills.
15. Nero - June 3, 2009 5:08 PM
This is probably the real true behind the semptember 11 attack.
16. BarneyMillerOD - June 3, 2009 5:28 PM
Slayer's album GOD HATES US ALL came out on September 11, 2001, and sold millions of copies. If Mimi is trying to make some weird DUMBO/PEARL HARBOR ATTACK analogy, she needs to rebleach her teeth, i mean airbrush her ass, i mean...never mind.
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