J.J Abrams has gotten himself in a bit of hot water as of late, the director received criticism for a scene of Alice Eve in her underwear for, what most argued, absolutely no reason. Appearing on Conan last night to defend himself, Abrams argues that
there was such reason for Eve to be stripping during the scene: her stripping during her defusal of a weapon
was meant to "provide a break in the middle of all this action and
adventure,”* he said, and to "reinforce the idea of Captain Kirk as a
ladies’ man"* (if anyone ever needed reminding that Kirk is a ladies' man, than they weren't watching the movie).
Abrams later contended that Chris Pine appears in a state of undress as well, but given that this appearance is post-love scene, that makes sense. If that line of reasoning didn't appeal to critics, then he played a deleted scene of Benedict Cumberbatch showering. While placing that scene in the film may have eased some qualms that Eve was objectified, C…
Abrams later contended that Chris Pine appears in a state of undress as well, but given that this appearance is post-love scene, that makes sense. If that line of reasoning didn't appeal to critics, then he played a deleted scene of Benedict Cumberbatch showering. While placing that scene in the film may have eased some qualms that Eve was objectified, C…