Eva Mendes’ Calvin Klein Ads “Too Racy” For TV
August 5, 2008 by Amber
Filed under Eva Mendes
Following with the tradition of banning anything even remotely racy from being shown on U.S. television, American TV bosses have banned the new Calvin Klein advertisement featuring actress Eva Mendes.
The ads, made to promote the new CK fragrance Secret Obsession, sees Mendes writhing topless on a bed. Apparently, if you look close enough, you can actually glimpse some nippleage (not that I looked).
Ghost Rider star Mendes said she has no problems with the ad being shelved – in fact, she’s “thrilled”.
“I love it,” Mendes, 33, said. “That means the ads are totally Calvin, totally provocative and a little controversial.”
Eva added: “In the commercial you’ll see me rolling around in bed a lot, that’s basically all I do. I have been a fan of Calvin Klein’s Obsession ads since I can remember.”
However, Fabien Baron, the Creative Director behind the ad, is less than impressed with the decision to ban it from American airwaves.
“This country really needs a new president – this country is so messed up,” Baron said. “It’s such a joke and it’s quite upsetting, frankly, how hypocritical this country has become. It’s ok for children to see people killed by guns? Spreading a little love right now would be a good idea.”
“[Eva] is being a little sexy,” Baron added, “but [the shots] are not provocative.”
Keep reading to watch the controversial ad for yourself, and let us know what you think: is the commercial too racy for television, or is this just another example of censorship going too far??
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