That brought the attention from both jobs.ĮSQ: I thought it might have been from the Carl's Jr. I was nude for that and a lot people saw that and connected to that. I did a magazine - I was on the cover of Treats magazine. Do you audition?ĮR: I didn't audition for either of them.
The jealously spread pretty far on that one.ĮSQ: How does someone like you get a gig like this? These are two back-to-back videos with big pop stars. How jealous are your girlfriends of you at this moment?ĮR: It was split between my gay friends and my girlfriends. I think that attitude is really crucial for a model.ĮSQ: You also appeared this year in Maroon 5's video for "Love Somebody."ĮR: I actually did that before "Blurred Lines."ĮSQ: Adam Levine caresses and serenades you. She really gave me the equipment to understand that you can celebrate yourself without putting yourself down or needing to apologize for the way you look. I have a mom who's a feminist, she's an English professor, an intellectual. I started modeling when I was - not older, but not 12. I've heard stories of models who have had horrible experiences.ĮR: Yeah, you know, I've never really had any of those experiences. It was like going to work.ĮSQ: It sounds like it was a good experience.
I don't know what's going to be a hit song or what's not. "Did you know it was going to be such a big thing?" I'm like, "No, it was a job." This is how I make my money. Is a video like this any different than doing a print ad for a bathing suit?ĮR: No, and you completely hit on what a lot of people have been asking. I think the video is a great way to do that.ĮSQ: As a model, you've made a living being looked at. I think it's very important to make that distinction. We see so many images of nude women because of the Internet. It's refreshing.ĮSQ: How does it feel to be a part of something that has sparked this kind of conversation?ĮR: I love that kind of conversation and I think it's so important now. That self-awareness is why people enjoy it. It was like "Okay, go have fun." Pop music is great, but there's a lot of BS about the attitude of guys being super-gangster - that's why the whole thing is silly. Her and I had a really great relationship. Did it feel that way after you shot it?ĮR: Yeah, I really did. I think it's actually celebrating women and their bodies.ĮSQ: I read that Martel said the women in the video were all in on the joke. The way we are annoying them, being playful and having a good time with our body - it's something very important for young women today to have that confidence. We really worked on that and tried to convey that in the video. The director, Diane Martel, is a woman, and so is the DP. That eye contact and that attitude really puts us in a power situation. But we're directed to have a sort of confidence, a sarcastic attitude about the whole situation. On the surface level, the naked women dancing, I understand that can be perceived that way. I really appreciate the people who watch out for that stuff, and I'm sensitive to those sort of things. Do you think it's sexist?ĮMILY RATAJKOWSKI: I don't. We recently talked to Ratajkowski while she was in San Diego for Comic-Con to help Axe launch its Black Chill line about the "Blurred Lines" controversy and what's next.ĮSQUIRE.COM: The "Blurred Lines" video has prompted debates about whether it's sexist. She's being courted by Hollywood and a quick scroll through her Tumblr reveals a hefty adornment of fan art and GIFs, not to mention her popular Instagram. For Ratajkowski, the video has been a breakthrough moment. At the heart of the video is model Emily Ratajkowski, who dances playfully in both clothed and non-clothed options, staring into the camera with supposed subtle winks at the douchebaggery on display by Thicke, Pharrell, and T.I. Director Diane Martin has defended the project as more pro-woman than misogynist.
Smart debates raged over the last several months as to whether the song and the videos are sexist. Alex Berliner/AP If you're reading this, there's a good chance you've seen the videos for Robin Thicke's ubiquitous song "Blurred Lines." You may love it.
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