Gossip Girl star Taylor Momsen recently said that she doesn't care about being a role model. At least she puts her money (and cigarettes) where her mouth is.
The 16-year-old was spotted huffing away on a cigarette on the New York City set of the hot show Monday, much to the dismay of local anti-smoking activists.
"She really has an extra responsibility to bear as an actress idolized by little girls," said Patrick Reynolds, director of the Foundation for a Smoke-Free America.
"For her to be smoking sends the wrong message to kids. Evidence has shown us that stars, particularly younger ones, definitely do influence kids to smoke."
ALL GROWN UP: Taylor Momsen fashions herself a twentysomething. But smoking cigarettes under the age of 18 is still illegal. [Photo: PacificCoastNewsOnline.com]
Not that Momsen f--king cares. She recently told the UK's Times about being a role model, "To be honest, I don't f--king care." A consistent message, anyway.
We get that she doesn't care about being a role model, and she is right when she says it's not her job. But still, there is a certain level of responsibility, right?
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12 Comments
June 29th, 2010 12:18 PM
Who cares if she smokes or not, once her skin starts getting patchy and she gets cancer, or better yet, how cool will the kids think she'll be if she has to smoke through a hole in her throat. Hilarious!
I'm just wondering why the law enforcement of California are so useless? All these celebrities are shown breaking the law everyday, there is photographic evidence. Yet, nothing! Let a 16 year old illegally purchase cigarettes, let a store owner illegally sell an underaged person cigarettes, and it should be ok. But if a non-famous person does it, you're in trouble!
I hate the double standard for the rich vs. the average person in California, I'm so glad I don't live in the states. And I don't understand why it's citizens don't give a shit that they're substandard humans in the eyes of the law there.
May 21st, 2010 2:12 PM
the little girls who 'look up to her' are not stupid. They are not gonna start drugs or wear next to nothing just because a celebrity they like is doing it
May 21st, 2010 5:56 AM
Yea! Taylor need some space! she cant just do what other tell her to! take it down! seriously!
April 17th, 2010 6:53 AM
lol if i were a role model i wouldn't care either...
she has the right to do whatever she feels like doing...
i'm also 16 and i'm smoking, too...
February 4th, 2010 4:38 AM
she can do whatever the fuck she likes, you'd have to be a dumb kid to idolise someone like her, shes trash! lol
February 1st, 2010 9:35 PM
She made the decision to become a role model the day she decided to become an actress. Even if she doesn't want to be a role model, kids are still going to look up to her and see her that way.
People in the public eye hold this kind of responsibility and it's childish to say otherwise.
February 1st, 2010 12:09 PM
Smoke all the fags you want taylor its your life, not these people who got nothing better to do then bitch. Oh and im on my way to go get a pack myself.
February 1st, 2010 11:27 AM
Kids aren't stupid. People who waste their time being in an anti smoking club are.
February 1st, 2010 9:10 AM
exactly pak31...the parents need to talk to their kids, parents ARE the key.
people need to really think about whom they choose to look up to and use as a role model for their children.
Take some responsibility for your own actions, and your own children. As a parent, YOU should be the role model they look up to...
kids shouldn't be watching shows like gossip girl if they are that impressionable...teach your children to be independent thinkers who have self-confidence and self love, then they are less likely to be so easily influenced by the examples of others.
If your children are taught to be confident and have good morals and values, they will behave accordingly....they won't need sports figures or celebrities as role models if they are taught to believe in themselves and work hard at being a good person.
How about telling your kids to read a book, instead of watching gossip girl. Throw the TV out the window, all the celebrities say they don't allow their kids to watch TV...and these are the people who are ON TV!!! I think that speaks volumes.
If you are going to follow hollywood's example on anything, let that be the one thing you follow them on.
February 1st, 2010 8:29 AM
All I can say is who would want this foul mouthed, cigarette smoking girl as a role model?? Just her attitude alone sucks. I never talked like that when I was her age. She already has turned me off. I do believe that when you become famous, you do have to understand that being watched and admired comes with the territory. If you really care about your fans, you would act like a lady etc. So I think by the way she's talking, she doesn't give a darn about the fans. So parents need to talk to their kids and tell them what is right and what is wrong. Parents are the key here.