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This won’t be the last word on Megan Fox, but it works for me:
There is an urban legend going around that forty years ago, when they were creating a new character for The Avengers, one of the producers dashed off a memorandum addressing the desire for this person to have “M. Appeal,” with M standing for Man. And that’s how the character got her name. It seems, from all I’ve been able to gather, that there is some truth to this legend — but it really doesn’t matter, does it. Mrs. Peel did have man appeal, bushels of it, and because of that she remains memorable to this very day. Why? She appealed to men, and she was brilliantly cast, the part filled with a wonderful, talented actress who fit it and connected with it. Peel will never be forgotten, ever.
Now are there any Transformers fans who can remember the name of Fox’s character in the movie? And can spell it correctly?
Yes, this comparison is Rigged.
fillyjonk »
31 July 2009 · 11:40 am
And ironically enough, I seem to remember some critic describing Miss Rigg as having a figure akin to “a brick mausoleum, with insufficient flying buttresses.”
I’m not sure what he wanted, but if he was comparably critical of ordinary women, I expect he probably had few second dates.
McGehee »
31 July 2009 · 2:19 pm
Um, FJ? Are we sure that was a criticism?
narciso »
31 July 2009 · 9:49 pm
What is Mikaela Barnes, Alex,
unimpressed »
31 July 2009 · 10:19 pm
Um, I think it’s Mikaela Banes. At least according to imdb.com, anyway.
fillyjonk »
1 August 2009 · 7:17 am
McGehee: The Commodores notwithstanding, I’m not sure I’d want my physique compared to a building. Especially not a mausoleum.
But I do see your point now. I read that criticism years ago and interpreted it as negative, but I suppose it could be wrong.