I can see Zooey Deschanel singing in the opener for New Girl but all I hear is "I'm cute I'm cute look how cute I am I have big beautiful blue eyes how cute."
Well, that’s what Zooey Deschanel does for a living - right down to the cutesy-poo misspelling of the name ‘Zoë’. Can’t complain too hard if the product is exactly what it says on the tin.
I liked her ten years ago in Big Trouble, though. She was different then. Also I thought that "Zooey" is the name she was born with, so can't help that.
‘Can’t help that’ is a bit of an overstatement. How many people in show business actually use their legal birth names? I can’t help thinking of Duncan Jones, the director, who was cursed at birth with the moniker of Zowie Bowie. Cutesy-poo can be overcome if the will is there.
Yes, I meant that it wasn't her idea to begin with. I was thinking about people's stage names before but I didn't mention that because I didn't think it would change matters much. Of course some people adopt better names, but it's such a personal thing, it's difficult to change your name and be called something else. Even spelling your name differently than what you're used to growing up could conjure any kinds of emotions.
Of course I have no idea if she considered or went through any of that, or even sees her name as cutesy.
Back with more substance later, but I was hoping for more of an essay on this topic. You know, so I could defend my lady's honor more vigorously. I guess I'll make up stuff that you said and address those as well.
I'm pretty sure this is all I said during my rant on the phone. You asked me to post it and I did. If you want to defend her then you're just going to have to make do with the meager information I have provided, chowder-head.
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*rueful grin*
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Of course I have no idea if she considered or went through any of that, or even sees her name as cutesy.
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