My Body, about Robin Thicke allegedly groping Emily Ratajkowski on the Blurred Lines music videos. Emily Ratajkowski has recently written about being groped on the Blurred Lines set by Robin Thicke in her new book.
Emily, who is well-known for her roles as an actor, model, author and actor, rose to fame after appearing in the highly controversial 2013 music video.
Emily wrote about her experience filming the uncensored and censored versions of the video shoot. Things became difficult when Thicke returned to set drunk and wanted to shoot with me.
Instantly, and out of nowhere, I felt the foreignness and coolness of someone else's hands touching my naked breasts. I instinctively turned my back on Robin Thicke, Emily wrote.
He smiled a silly grin and stumbled backwards, his eyes hidden behind his sunglasses. She continued. My eyes widened to see the dark beyond the set. [Director Diane Martels] voice crackled as she shouted to me, Are You Okay?
I moved my chin forward, shrugging, trying to avoid eye contact. Feeling the heat of humiliation rush through my body, she continued. I didn't react, not as I should.
Diane Martel, who supported Emily's claims, told the Sunday Times this weekend she still remembers the alleged encounter.
The moment he grabbed her breasts, I still remember it. One in each. As they stood in profile, he was behind her. In my Brooklyn accent, I shouted "What the fuck are ya doing?" That was it! Martel recalls that the shoot is finished.
Thicke also apologized sheepishly to the director, and Emily continued to praise Emily's professionalism.
In case you are still not sure, Blurred Lines was on the Billboard Hot 100 for 33 weeks and held the top spot for 12 consecutive weeks. It is the longest-running single that year in the US.
Eight years after its release, the song's commercial success was overshadowed in large part by criticism directed at the lyrics and accompanying music videos.
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Two other models were featured in the songs uncensored videos alongside Emily. They danced in nude-colored thongs next to Thicke, Pharrell and T.I. who were all fully dressed.
Martel explained in 2013 that the video was shot by an all-female crew with the intention of subverting power dynamics and empowering women by placing men in lower positions.
She said that she wanted to address the misogynists and funny lyrics in a way that the girls would overpower the guys. The men feel more playful and less like predators when they do this. The camera was pointed at the girls by me, and they did it almost all the time. They are now in the dominant position.
The video's empowering intentions fell apart and viewers reacted negatively to it, feeling that it objectified and degraded women.
Thicke's lyrics, which include him singing "I know you want it" over and over again, have been criticised for encouraging rape culture without consent.
After acknowledging that the lyrics are part of a chauvinist culture, Pharrell, one of the song writers, has publicly distanced from the project.
Now, Emily's accusations have sparked renewed debate about the lyrics and why they are problematic.
One Twitter user posted one of the most offensive, sexist and misogynist videos and songs ever. The entire video was a metaphorical attack on women. Solidarity with @emrata
One of the most offensive, sexist and misogynist videos and songs ever. It's not surprising Robin Thicke was accused of sexual assault. The entire video was a metaphorical attack on women. Solidarity with @emrata https://t.co/bONLET3ZDo 01:47 PM - 03 Oct 2021
Blurred lines literally means to ignore consent, someone said in reference the lyrics.
Ew, robins thicke blurred lines is literally about disregarding consent 09:06 PM – 03 Oct 2021
Emily Ratajkowski is another addition. Blurred Lines, a song and music clip that perpetuates rape culture, is disturbing.
Emily Ratajkowski is my favorite. Blurred Lines, a song and music clip that perpetuates rape culture, is disturbing. https://t.co/69zR2diGZv 11:20 PM - 03 Oct 2021
I was always spooked by the mv and the girls seemed uncomfortable. Someone else wrote it.
The mv always gave me creepy vibes and the girls looked uncomfortable, it was so derogatory https://t.co/8h71rLvRpy 08:33 PM - 03 Oct 2021
Some Twitter users quickly recalled additional controversy surrounding Emily's claims.
Someone claimed that the lyrics and music are offensive, and that the risky video has created an environment in which sexual assault can occur.
https://t.co/a9I5bSxeGe 03:26 PM - 03 Oct 2021 https://t.co/a9I5bSxeGe 03:26 PM - 03 Oct 2021
The song blurred the lines was accused of so many things. Copyrighting, sexual harassment, and degrading women in video. Another noted that there was so much chaos.
The song blurred the lines was accused of so many things. Copyrighting, sexual harassment and degrading women in this video are just a few of the accusations. So much chaos 08:57 AM - 15 Sep 2021
In 2015, Marvin Gayes estate was successful in suing the song writers for copyright infringement.
Blurred Lines was found to have similarities to Gaye's 1977 song Got to Give It Up by a jury. In 2018, a judge ruled Thicke and Williams would eventually pay almost $5 million to the family of the musicians.
Thicke defends the controversial song, even though Pharrell has publicly condemned the song.
He said that he didn't see it that way when he sang or performed it. It's best to take it as you see it.
I love performing so I just go for it. We were just having fun, everyone is supposed to dance. This is what the song is all about.
BuzzFeed News reached out to Robin Thicke's representative for comment.
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