Despite Success of Monster in Law, Jane Fonda Can't Escape Shadows of Vietnam

Fondas Visit to Vietnam in 1972 Still Haunts Her

By Mr. Townsend, published May 20, 2005
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Takeaways
  • In 1972, Jan Fonda posed with vietnam soldiers on a anti aircraft gun
  • Fonda was spit on by Vietnam Vet at booksigning
  • Fondas Movie debut at #1 with $23 million in ticket sales
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this is a rehash of the 60 minutes segment, no?

Posted on 05/22/2005 at 11:05:00 AM

 
People should get over Fonda's stance about the Vietnam War. There were plenty of people who disagreed with the war, and hated the soldiers that participated in it. You should have mentioned how, on an excerpt frm the documentary "This Century", a soldier mentioned that he was returning from Vietnam, and the businessman sitting next to him on the plane alluded to the fact that he wanted a different seat and then proceeded to find one on that plane. Then again if people are spitting tobacco juice on individuals and digressing towards such ignorance, perhaps some of it is warranted. At the same time, I don't necessarily feel bad for Fonda, as I am too find myself conflicted and disturbed as to why she would pose for a picture with the Vietnamese, even though I was but an infant at the time. I mean what in the h*ll was she thinking with that?? The war continues to evoke strong emotions, then and now as Iraq's take to killing American's because of what is printed in Newsweek.

Posted on 05/21/2005 at 6:05:00 PM

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