Sally Field Speaks Out at the Emmys
September 16, 2007 8:25 PM
Sally Field gave a heartfelt affirmation of motherhood on the Emmy stage when accepting her award for ABC's "Brothers & Sisters" that segued into a criticism of the Iraq War.
“At the heart of [her character] Nora Walker, she is a mother,” Field said. “May they be seen, may their work be valued and raised, and to especially the mothers who stand with an open heart and wait – wait for their children to come home for from danger, from harm’s way and from war. I’m not finished. I have to finish talking … if the mothers ruled the world there would be no goddamn wars in the first place.”
When she said “goddamn” onstage, however, Fox censors apparently took the opportuntity to bleep the rest of her comments.
“I wanted to say someting about the mothers who wait for their military children to come home from harm's way,” she said backstage. “I said at the end that if mothers ruled the world, there would be no wars."
When asked if she minded that her comments may have been cut off, she said, “Oh well.”
“I've been there before,” she addd. “If [mothers] ruled the world we wouldn't be sending our children off to be slaughtered. I shouldn’t have said the ‘god’ before the damn.”
UPDATE:
Fox has released a statement on Sally Field's Emmycast bleeping.
"Some language during the live broadcast may have been considered inappropriate by some viewers," reads the statement. "As a result, Fox's broadcast standards executives determined it appropriate to drop sound during those portions of the show."
The network hit the button three times last night -- when Ray Romano joked about Kelsey Grammer sleeping with his wife (in reference to his former co-star Patricia Heaton and her new show with Grammer, "Back to You"); when Katherine Heigl mouthed, "Oh shit" during her acceptance speech: and when Ms. Field used the word "goddamn."
A network representative said Fox did not censor Ms. Field's comments for their political content, noting she did talk about the war before she was cut off.
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My formerly tepid impression of Sally field just vanished altogethr.
Posted by B. Bailey | September 16, 2007 8:53 PM
Soldiers never have and never will get to choose their battles, thats what makes the military work, chain of command. If you don't want to fight in a war, don't join the military.
Posted by anonymous | September 16, 2007 8:53 PM
I support Sally's statement. She is correct. I wish she had not been censored. Everyone should be allowed to say what they want and the public can handle it.
Posted by Dadzo | September 16, 2007 8:53 PM
Shouldn't this be considered a sexist remark? If a man were to say anything similar to this (i.e. 'If men ruled the home, we wouldn't have potpourri in this world'), wouldn't there be an outcry from the Code Pink crowd?
Posted by mikdfour | September 16, 2007 8:54 PM
Perhaps she's never heard of Catherine De'Medici.
Posted by Dr. J | September 16, 2007 8:54 PM
Go Sally!!!
Posted by Joseph | September 16, 2007 8:55 PM
If mothers ruled the world, we would all have been thermonuclearly vaporized long ago. If anyone doubts that, then you've never dealt with a pissed-off mother.
Posted by rockycreek | September 16, 2007 8:56 PM
If it weren't for our soldiers, I probably wouldn't be here today, because my grandparents wouldn't have survived to birth my parents. In addition, Sally Fields might be speaking German instead of English. How short sighted these Hollywood "brainiacs" are....
If that isn't reason enough never to elect a woman for president, I don't know what is. As a mother I understand the emotion, but the enemy shows no emotion other than hate and death to America.
Posted by momma | September 16, 2007 8:57 PM
When the Flying Nun goes off, it shows how low we have sunk. Can't blame her though because if a soldier dies for a lie, we have to ask why.
Posted by Mike | September 16, 2007 8:57 PM
I shudder to think of all the wars that would be started if mothers ran the world...
Posted by James Wilson | September 16, 2007 8:58 PM
Well if you flaming Dems vote for Hillary you will see how flawed that comment is!!!!!!!
Posted by George | September 16, 2007 8:58 PM
Just go up there, pick up your award, say your thank yous and shut up. Really, why is it that celebrities think they have a right to bring politics into an awards show.
Posted by D. Y. Poi | September 16, 2007 8:59 PM
These award shows are NOT for political comments. My once positive impression of Sally just went out the door. She is one of the liberal racial LWERS who obviously do not care about this country. These type comments are why fewer people watch these stupid self-awarding programs for the idiots in Hollywood.
Posted by Wally | September 16, 2007 8:59 PM
If women didn't have Vaginas, men would hunt them with dogs.
Posted by Paul in Oklahoma | September 16, 2007 8:59 PM
if moms ruled the world, the us would have fallen to the nazi's...france would be part of germany....and maybe Japan would be emperor of the world. I hate it when b actors stand up and claim to know all about how the world works...and the tensions and more than anything...patriotism for the US...sally field...i liked you before...now you and just another hollywood wacko!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Girl | September 16, 2007 8:59 PM
If women ruled the world, we would never know what peace is. Have you ever worked in an office where more than one woman is working? They go after each other like rabid cats. Men get along with each other MUCH more than women.
Posted by NoNameFromADK | September 16, 2007 8:59 PM
Everyone serving in the military is a volunteer. Sally, these fine people are trying to wipe out the evil over there instead of your front lawn.
Posted by Veteran | September 16, 2007 8:59 PM
This is an award show, not a platform for Sally to cram her views down our throat. Geeze, relish in your honor, and keep your opinions to yourself. There are other times and places for your opinion.
Posted by Jo | September 16, 2007 9:00 PM
If Sally Field does not care for the intentions of the war on terror, she should move to another country. The VOLUNTEER military in this country are proud to do their jobs with the assiciated risks, all in the effort to protect us from further actions. Get a clue, Sally!
Posted by Dave | September 16, 2007 9:00 PM
She can't handle the truth. There are evil people in the world and we need a strong military to keep evil at bay. Sorry, Sally. We can't all sit around holding hands singing Kimbaya and pretending that we can all just get along. I'm glad to know there are still young people in this country willing to stand up to evil to defend the rest of us, including you, Sally.
Posted by Denise | September 16, 2007 9:00 PM
Sally you are a bitch
Posted by OJ Simpson | September 16, 2007 9:00 PM
Its a rediculous comment- no wonder its from a rich, spoiled celebrity that knows nothing of the world outside her Hollywood gated mansion.
I believe Margaret Thatcher is a woman and ordered Britain to war. To say woman wouldn't go to war undermines their intelligence, as many wars have been just and produced peace.
Posted by brian rosen | September 16, 2007 9:00 PM
Just goes to prove that if given the choice between freedom and safety, women will choose safety.
Posted by Alex | September 16, 2007 9:00 PM
Mother's do rule the world. They just don't realize it. That's why we have problems. A good mother means a great deal.
Posted by Jennylyn | September 16, 2007 9:01 PM
Sally Fields doesn't know my mother. Or dozens of others of mothers I know who get into petty fights with each other, and drag their families into fights with each other based on paranoia and other petty BS.
Posted by redfish | September 16, 2007 9:01 PM
Sally Field should run for president. Go Sally!!! After all the crap everyone else says, why would they censor the rest of her speech? Why not just bleep the offense word like they do with all the MTV crowd and thugs?
Posted by mom_2_six | September 16, 2007 9:01 PM
We don't like you Sally, we really really don't like you.
Posted by Jo | September 16, 2007 9:01 PM
I don't push my values or thoughts off on any one
but as for me I still belive in the 10 comandments
and I 'm pretty sure there is still one about taking the Lords name in vain. I could be wrong
maybe some one was offended and it was removed.
Posted by Bret | September 16, 2007 9:01 PM
As if women do not wage wars? I cannot believe Sally Field knows so little about history. Women have played an equal role in the initiation of almost every major war in human history. Do you really think, Sally, that we are the kinder, gentler sex? Get real. We fight for what we believe in or we wear the burka! Wouldn't you?!
Kit
Posted by Kit | September 16, 2007 9:02 PM
Another tired older actress with hoof in mouth.
Posted by Andrea | September 16, 2007 9:02 PM
if women were running things, there would be no war?
Is she joking? Women are far more vicious then men. Most have no boundaries. Look at Hellary. That's why the Nazis valued them so highly as torturers. Read your history.
Get real, Sally Fields.
Posted by G Hamilton | September 16, 2007 9:02 PM
What an idiot she is. Women rulers have waged wars for the entire history of mankind. Just read up on the history of the English Queens and Russian Tsarists. Also she has been alive to remember Thatcher sending troops to the Fauklands. She should also read up on Goldie Meir.
Posted by Historian | September 16, 2007 9:02 PM
The show is lousy too. Her Liberal Friends voted for her
Posted by AB | September 16, 2007 9:02 PM
I'D RATHER HAVE A STRAY DOBERMAN PINCHER SHIT IN MY MOUTH, THAN WATCH ANOTHER SALLY FIELD MOVIE. SHE HAS THE ATTITUDE OF A STRAY HYENA SNACKING ON A PORKCHOP. IF WOMEN DIDN'T HAVE VAGINAS, MEN WOULD HUNT THEM WITH DOGS.
Posted by Paul in Oklahoma | September 16, 2007 9:02 PM
she really never recovered from her mental breakdown,oh well,to bad,lol.
Posted by piasan | September 16, 2007 9:03 PM
Sally Fields comment was sincere and fervent. How refreshing to see her integrity and motherhood unite and reveal veritable depth of character – a bracing change to the usual shallow personalities who dread to say openly what so many believe.
Posted by Sebastyn | September 16, 2007 9:03 PM
Sally Fields is a true patriot. Shame on FOX for once again protecting Bush and his horrific policies.
Greenspan just confirmed what we all suspected...it was never about 9/11...it's about the oil.
Posted by Bill | September 16, 2007 9:03 PM
A simple thought about what she thinks......
Who cares.
Posted by GregE | September 16, 2007 9:03 PM
Men rule and women drool.....maybe if she stayed home where she belonged, those comments would never had aired...cook a little more, talk a little less. = )
Posted by josh stevens, akron ohio | September 16, 2007 9:03 PM
oh really Sally?
if women ruled the world, there would be no wars?
men don't get pms, women do
I don't think your statement holds water
Posted by Rick Fowler | September 16, 2007 9:04 PM
Sally, Sally, if mothers could prevent war then why are my three teenage boys beathing eachother up every chance they get?
Posted by Barb M | September 16, 2007 9:04 PM
Maybe she would like this one liner as well:
If a mother like you ruled this country, then we would be taking it in the backside from every tin horn despot in the world and acquiescing to their every demand.
Gee, that sounds like fun, or maybe not!
Posted by Kyle | September 16, 2007 9:04 PM
Not if MY mom was in charge...
Posted by dlaws99 | September 16, 2007 9:04 PM
I second that OJ, sorry about your stuff.
Posted by The Guy Who Has OJ's Memorablia | September 16, 2007 9:04 PM
So, if Sally Field is right, here is what the world would look like:
-There would be no United States (we would just be an extension of Great Britain).
-Presumably, slavery would still be the law of the land.
-If there was a U.S., we would be divided into two nations (Union and Confederacy).
-Germany would have murdered all the Jews and be currently controlling much of Europe.
That (and much worse) is the picture of Sally Field's war-free mother-ruling world!
Posted by Sam | September 16, 2007 9:05 PM
Sadly,leftist eliteists like Sally don't understand that as horrible as war is it is necessary to defeat evil in the world. Perhaps she would have been happy had we not fought in WWII and defeated Hitler. If she doesn't want to stand up and fight for freedom there will be none. If the terrorists get their way there will be no Emmys for her to attend. By the way where all these so called anti-war people when Clinton bombed innocents in Bosnia/Kosovo without the sanction of the UN, might I add?????????? Not a peep from any of them. I guess they are selective in which wars they are against.
Posted by AB | September 16, 2007 9:05 PM
AND IF NAZIS "ruled the world" there wouldn't be any more wars. If ending wars was the only concern, we should have just let Hitler continue to expand and unite the world under one flag. But "war" cannot be ended for the sake of ending war. Not until radical fascists are eliminated and democracy is adopted worldwide will we see an end to war. Until then, we must remind ourselves that war is often a necessary component of freedom.
Posted by JD | September 16, 2007 9:05 PM
I am with B. Bailey and the rest of you that have a functioning brain.
Posted by Ken | September 16, 2007 9:05 PM
I hate big mouth women!
Posted by OJ Simpson | September 16, 2007 9:06 PM
I am sick and tired of hearing comments like this from ultra liberal Hollywood loons! They live in their own little world and have no idea how dangerous the real world is. If they are so unhappy with the U.S. If she is so unhappy with the U.S. she should move to Afghanistan. She would look much better wearing a Burka!
Posted by George | September 16, 2007 9:06 PM
Sally stupid is a sexist mindless bimbo that is as close minded and prejudice as david duke.
Posted by D J | September 16, 2007 9:06 PM
Sally is just another leftist without a clue. they understand niether the facts or the consequences of what they think we should do.
Peace at any price is slavery.
Posted by Philip | September 16, 2007 9:06 PM
Who cares what Sally Field, Alec Baldwin, Tim Robbins, or any of the rest of the Hollywood elite think? They live in a make believe world. We should pay no attention to their innane comments. The irony is, U.S. fighting men and women are dying everyday so that these bozos retain the right to get up at the emmys and say whatever they wish.
Posted by Dean | September 16, 2007 9:07 PM
Jo nailed it.
Posted by Chris | September 16, 2007 9:07 PM
Thank God the Yankee/Red Sox game was on and I had something worthwhile to watch as opposed to listening to folks like Fields. When are these Hollywood types going to be able to separate their careers which for most of them were not attained through brain power and their personal feelings towards presidents, wars, etc. and then using a public space to express them?
Posted by Pete | September 16, 2007 9:07 PM
Sally, many of us use to be like you, but then we learned to read.
Posted by Jo | September 16, 2007 9:07 PM
A simple thought about what you think... Who cares?
Posted by Rain39 | September 16, 2007 9:08 PM
Just another Hollywood wierdo who lives in LaLa land instead of reality. Somebody's got to stand on the wall so you lefties can speak your garbage. Just remember if the Islamists take over Sally, it's people like you who will face their fervor first. Got to love stupid actors.
Posted by Lenny | September 16, 2007 9:08 PM
I agree with Josh...why is it that every woman has to say something rediculous like sally on tv?? Maybe it would be better if she stayed home and cooked a dinner for her husband that works hard I'm sure...
Posted by richard krenko | September 16, 2007 9:08 PM
Sally Field's comment is yet one more confirmation (if I never needed any more confirmation) why I stopped watching these awards shows many years ago.
Posted by Darryl | September 16, 2007 9:08 PM
Sigh. Another moronic liberal who doesn't have a clue how the real world works. If she is so sure about her mothers wouldn't let their kids fight, all anyone has to do is look at the Palestinian women willingly giving up their kids for sucide attacks. Pick up a freakin newspaper once in a while and save us all your ignorance.
Posted by texmaster | September 16, 2007 9:08 PM
What an Idiot!
Posted by Swampwater | September 16, 2007 9:08 PM
how trendy. someone missing the spotlight?
Posted by EMC | September 16, 2007 9:08 PM
The stupid woman shouldn't even be allowed to vote.
If it was up to women like her, she'd be wearing a burka and wouldn't vote.
Posted by Teddy | September 16, 2007 9:09 PM
Sally who?
Posted by Bob | September 16, 2007 9:09 PM
Oh please leftwing loons do not read anything in to this just because it's on Fox. They bleeped the GD, plain and simple. Quit making fools of yourselves.
Posted by Jill | September 16, 2007 9:10 PM
Sally is a NO-Talent has-been. Whay do we care? Who watches that garbage show anyway? I kept stealing the remote to watch the football game, but happened to see her ridiculous comments. She is an idiot! She should thank those who are proficiently operating the war on terror,
Great job guys!!!!
Posted by Norbert | September 16, 2007 9:10 PM
She talks like trash. Maybe that's for a good reason?
Posted by Nancy | September 16, 2007 9:10 PM
She was apparently censored for using the word "goddamn". She should have been censored for the other crap she was spewing.
Posted by Greg | September 16, 2007 9:10 PM
My late Mother would have slapped you just for the "GD". If you want to win people over don't insult them with language - not to mention the stupid comment.
Posted by Archibald | September 16, 2007 9:10 PM
Just another self-important "celebrity" using her status to promote a personal opinion. Don't these people get it? We don't care what they think. Make your movies, sing your songs, and keep your political agendas to yourself!
Posted by Wag | September 16, 2007 9:11 PM
Richard is right...Why do women have to rant at awards shows? At least if they cook they have something positive to provide their family...
Posted by Jonathon | September 16, 2007 9:11 PM
Sally was right...
Waiting for a child or spouse to come home from a combat tour is a very hard thing to do.
All the sexist comments proves she was right or these people could have disagreed in an intelligent way!
The War in Iraq is wrong...always has been...
The War in Afghanistan is Right, we were attacked from there!
One thing these men and women fight for is our Right to Speak out on our feelings, And your right to disagree and speak out on yours!
Posted by Inga | September 16, 2007 9:11 PM
WOMEN SHOULDNT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE IN GENERAL
Posted by bILLY bOB | September 16, 2007 9:12 PM
Ooooh, they bleeped Sally for her views! Oooooh, it was on Fox! Ooooooh, it must have been Bush telling Fox to do it! Oooooooh, it's a conspiracy, I tell you, a conspiracy!!!
Posted by Leftwing Nut | September 16, 2007 9:12 PM
More power to her. I like her, I really like her.
Posted by tg | September 16, 2007 9:12 PM
What did Ray Romano say to get the same deserved treatment as Ms. Field?
Posted by Norbert | September 16, 2007 9:12 PM
i like her. i really really like her.
Posted by florence tate | September 16, 2007 9:13 PM
These left-wing nut jobs really need to take a cold hard look at reality. Those soldiers chose to go support the people of Iraq. How dare this stupid actress think she knows squat about what they are doing. Shame on her. I would bet the majority of their mothers (the soldiers) are a lot smarter them Sally Field and very proud of their children!
Sally, why don't you go over there so one of the soldiers can come home.
Posted by Tracy P. | September 16, 2007 9:13 PM
Inga, you moron, this is an awards show, not Crossfire. Geeeze, get a life.
Posted by Jo | September 16, 2007 9:13 PM
figures, like most of Hollywood that has come up since the 60's, she went from gettin' high like a diety in her mind, to flyin' high like a nun, to livin the high life as a celebrity, having forgotten she was once considered a good and serious actor.
Posted by phil | September 16, 2007 9:13 PM
i LIKE TO EAT CORN...DOES THAT MEAN i SHOULD TALK IN PUBLIC ABOUT THE WAR??? NO...CORN IS GREAT...WAR IS BAD
Posted by Jonathon | September 16, 2007 9:13 PM
This is why we no longer watch award shows. It's just a mouthpiece for knee-jerk liberals who never think things through before they speak. All feelings, no facts.....
Posted by Kath | September 16, 2007 9:14 PM
It's a big taboo to say "Goddamned" on Television. It had nothing to do with the meaningful content and everything to do with that word. The only person who got away with it a lot was Howard Stern on the radio. No one else gets away with it. It's considered too insulting to religious people. I am not offering an opinion, merely a fact!
Posted by Carl | September 16, 2007 9:14 PM
Oh! Come On!
It's Hollywood. Big deal. You guys gonna swarm Sally Field over some amateur cussing?
Candy Asses!
Posted by Charles Bartleson | September 16, 2007 9:14 PM
more war more war more war more war more war more war more war more war
Posted by more war | September 16, 2007 9:14 PM
I really wish Osama Bin Laden would see an opportunity, and wipe out a few hundred celebrities at an award show. Maybe then they'll understand, that evil makes no distinction, they want us ALL dead, even Ryan Seacrest. The radicals won't show mercy for anyone who doesn't subscribe to their warped view of Islam. It's all or nothing for them, as it should be with us. My God preaches tolerance and benevolance. What God would condone killing innocents? None. What did Iraq have to do with 9/11? Nothing. What would Iraq have become under an evil dictator bilking millions from the UN and oil revenues? My guess is, not anything good. President Bush may not be the most skilled, or intelligent leader in the world, but he understands one thing. Evil must be confronted, and defeated. Not later, but sooner. When Abdul blows himself into a pink mist at your local Starbucks and you lose someone close to you, Sally Field, you may begin to understand the breadth of the conflict the lies before us all.
Posted by fedup | September 16, 2007 9:15 PM
Sally, make like a Pilgrim. Find a better place; but good luck finding somewhere with a Mayo Clinic and a runway long enough for your Gulfstream 5.
Posted by herb johnson | September 16, 2007 9:15 PM
Sally.....You are an illiterate c*u*n*t.
Love Eric.
Posted by Eric |