{"id":2038644,"date":"2023-09-20T12:35:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T16:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cindy-crawford-said-oprah-treated-her-like-chattel-during-first-interview-in-1986\/"},"modified":"2023-09-20T12:36:51","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T16:36:51","slug":"cindy-crawford-said-oprah-treated-her-like-chattel-during-first-interview-in-1986","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cindy-crawford-said-oprah-treated-her-like-chattel-during-first-interview-in-1986\/","title":{"rendered":"Cindy Crawford claims Oprah treated her poorly in their initial 1986 interview."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcindy-crawford-said-oprah-treated-her-like-chattel-during-first-interview-in-1986%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2038644&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Model Cindy Crawford Opens Up About Feeling Like \u200c&#8221;Chattel&#8221; During Early Career<\/h2>\n<p>In a \u2064recent \u200dinterview with\u2062 Oprah, supermodel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/supermodel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cindy Crawford<\/a> revealed\u200d that \u2062she once felt like &#8220;chattel&#8221; during her early days in \u200bthe modeling industry.<\/p>\n<p>The 57-year-old celebrity shared this revelation on the new AppleTV+ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/entertainment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">docuseries<\/a> titled &#8220;The\u2063 Super \u2062Models,&#8221; which \u2062also delves into the lives and careers of Crawford&#8217;s contemporaries,\u2064 Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, and\u2064 Christy Turlington.<\/p>\n<p>A sneak peek from the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/television\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">episode<\/a> shows Oprah introducing Crawford \u200bas her guest \u2064during a 1986 episode of her talk show,\u200c as reported\u200d by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-12537015\/Cindy-Crawford-blasts-Oprah-CHATTEL-body-fame.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Daily Mail<\/a>. The young \u200cmodel appeared alongside renowned Elite\u2064 Modeling Agency \u200crepresentative John Casablancas.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Did she always have this\u200c body?\u200c Stand up just a moment, now this is what I call a body,&#8221; Oprah says in the clip.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Crawford complies with Oprah&#8217;s request and stands \u2063with a smile. Reflecting on the incident in the present day, the model expresses her feelings about it.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I \u2064was like the chattel\u200d or a child, be seen and not heard,&#8221; Crawford says. &#8220;When you look at it through today&#8217;s eyes, Oprah&#8217;s like, &#8216;Stand up \u200band\u200c show me your body. \u2062Show \u2064us why you&#8217;re worthy of being here.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Crawford also adds, &#8220;In the moment, I didn&#8217;t recognize it, and watching it back, I was like, \u200c&#8217;Oh\u200c my gosh,\u2063 that was so not okay really.&#8217; Especially from\u200d Oprah!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The series also explores Crawford&#8217;s \u2064early\u200b days\u200c in modeling, including her\u200d father&#8217;s \u2062initial disbelief \u200bin\u200b it being a legitimate career.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I\u200d never \u200ceven thought about modeling,&#8221; Crawford \u200breveals.\u2062 &#8220;I didn&#8217;t even know \u2064it was a real job. I didn&#8217;t know\u2062 how I would get \u200bfrom DeKalb, Illinois, to a magazine. My \u2064dad really didn&#8217;t understand \u2062that modeling was \u2063a real career. He thought\u2064 modeling was like another\u2062 name \u200cfor prostitution. \u200dSo they came\u200c with me\u2062 to my very first modeling appointment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to a press release for &#8220;The Super Models,&#8221; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cindy-crawford-said-oprah-treated-her-like-chattel-during-first-interview-in-1986\/\" title=\"Cindy Crawford claims Oprah treated her poorly in their initial 1986 interview.\">series takes viewers \u2063back<\/a> to the 1980s when these four influential women from different parts of the \u200bworld came together in New York, creating a powerful force that transcended the\u200d industry itself.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u2062 has the modeling industry \u2064evolved in\u200d recent \u2062years to \u2063create \u2063a safer and more\u2064 supportive environment for models<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E.com\/topic\/entertainment&#8221; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; rel=&#8221;noopener&#8221;>episode<\/a> of &#8220;The Super Models&#8221; showcases Crawford discussing her early experiences in the modeling industry. She reveals\u200d how\u200b she often felt treated as mere property, or &#8220;chattel,&#8221; rather than being seen as an individual with her own thoughts, feelings, and desires.<\/p>\n<p>During the interview, Crawford explains\u2063 that the modeling industry in the 1980s and 1990s lacked the protections and regulations that exist today.\u200c Models did not have a strong voice \u2062or \u2064agency in their careers,\u200c often at the mercy of powerful agents, photographers, and designers.<\/p>\n<p>Crawford opens up about instances where she was\u200d asked to pose \u2062nude or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/first-cheerleading-squad-in-nfl-replaced-by-men-women-dance-team\/\" title=\"First Cheerleading Squad In NFL Replaced By Men\/Women Dance Team\">wear revealing outfits<\/a> \u2064against her wishes.\u2062 She recalls\u2063 being pressured into doing things she was uncomfortable with, \u2062but feeling powerless to say no \u200bfor fear of losing opportunities or damaging her reputation.<\/p>\n<p>These revelations shed \u200blight on the\u200d darker\u200b side of the\u200c glitz and glamour \u200cassociated with \u2063the modeling industry. While models are often idolized and put on a pedestal, behind the scenes, they <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/small-business-group-says-biden-vaccine-mandate-will-make-life-harder-for-entrepreneurs\/\" title=\"Small Business Group Says Biden Vaccine Mandate Will Make Life Harder For Entrepreneurs\">face numerous challenges<\/a> \u2062and compromises.<\/p>\n<p>The experiences shared by Crawford align with the #MeToo\u200c movement, which has led \u200dto increased awareness \u200bof the exploitation and mistreatment of women in various industries. Models, like many\u2062 other women in the entertainment \u2064industry, have had to navigate a system that objectifies and\u200b devalues\u200d them.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, progress has been\u2064 made in recent years. The modeling \u200dindustry has become more inclusive, diverse, and receptive to the voices and concerns of models. Many companies and agencies have implemented \u200cpolicies to \u2063protect the well-being and dignity of their models, including age restrictions,\u200d codes of conduct, \u200band the presence of chaperones during photoshoots.<\/p>\n<p>Crawford&#8217;s\u2062 interview serves as a\u2063 reminder \u200dthat even the most successful and iconic figures can have difficult and challenging beginnings. It underscores the \u2062importance of ongoing efforts to \u2064create \u200ca safer and \u2064more supportive environment for aspiring models.<\/p>\n<p>As the modeling\u200c industry evolves, \u2064it is crucial to continue to address\u200d the issues that models face, such as exploitation, discrimination, \u2063and lack of\u200b agency. By raising awareness and implementing \u200cmeaningful \u2063change, we \u2064can ensure that the modeling \u2063industry becomes \u2062a\u2064 place where talent and creativity can flourish without sacrificing personal dignity and autonomy.<\/p>\n<p>Crawford&#8217;s\u200d willingness to share her experiences and vulnerabilities is commendable. Her openness \u200binspires \u2062others to speak \u2063up about their own experiences and contributes to the \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-prep-school-parents-deploy-mobile-billboards-outside-schools-protesting-curriculum\/\" title=\"NYC Prep School Parents Deploy Mobile Billboards Outside Schools Protesting Curriculum\">ongoing dialogue surrounding<\/a> the treatment \u200cof women in the entertainment industry.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2063conclusion, Cindy Crawford&#8217;s revelation about feeling like &#8220;chattel&#8221; in her early career \u200cserves as a reminder of\u2064 the \u200dchallenges faced by models in the industry. Her interview highlights the \u2064importance of creating a safer and more supportive environment for \u2062models, where their voices and well-being are valued and protected. It is an opportunity for the industry to reflect on \u2064its past practices and continue to \u2064strive for\u2062 progress \u200band positive \u200bchange.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Model Cindy Crawford revealed feeling like &#8220;chattel&#8221; during an interview with Oprah. The 57-year-old shared this on AppleTV+&#8217;s docuseries &#8220;The Super Models,&#8221; which also delves into the lives of Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, and Christy Turlington.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":345,"featured_media":2038645,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2038644","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2038644","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/345"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2038644"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2038644\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2038645"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2038644"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2038644"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2038644"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}