In a world where we sensor, withhold and craft ourselves for the sake of public image, I was amused to discover the most popular story on www.news.com.au is still What a boob! Claudia Karvan has her own Superbowl moment at Logies – two days after Australia’s night of nights.
While a boob making a sneaky escape from a low-plunging dress is the most newsworthy element for many, I was more interested to see that Karvan cracked out the F-bomb in her acceptance speech when the name of her cast mate and fellow Logie nominee failed her.
http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/television/what-a-boob-claudia-karvan-has-her-own-superbowl-moment-at-logies/story-e6frfmyi-1225861359672
We’ve all been there. Whether it’s drunken-enduced forgetfulness, a rare slip of the name or a complete mind blank at an awkward moment, the fact that she was honest enough to speak aloud the exact thing that was going through her mind was impressive, albeit crude for the super-sensitive. You forget a name, particularly of someone you spend so much time with, Golly Gosh is not the phrase running through your mind.
Better yet was Rebecca Gibney’s admission of being “pre-menstrual” when accepting her Logie. Overwhelmed or over-share, doesn’t matter. It’s impressive for the honesty alone. So many times when you interview anyone of notoriety, whether in the arts, science or sport, they tow a very straight line. I work in PR and train, brief and lend our spokespeople the importance of staying on message, but as a journalist it's frustrating; and a consumer wanting a good story, limiting. So to see two slip-of-the-tongues by such well-respected and accomplished women is a relief.
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