Actresses upset over "We Saw Your Boobs"... or were they?

Feb 24, 2013 8:07 PM by Jaclyn Brandt

Posted in Entertainment

Twitter Took Seth MacFarlane Seriously

Seth MacFarlane sang a rather politically incorrect song at the Oscars (did we expect any less from him?), which left some actresses upset and embarrassed... at least according to Twitter. The pre-recorded spoof apparently looked real enough for social media to worry about it.

Seth MacFarlane got a second chance. The Oscars host is the creator of and an actor on one of the most politically incorrect shows on broadcast TV (Family Guy), and no one knew what to expect when he was announced as the awards ceremony host. But the show decided to take those worries and run with them.

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In MacFarlane’s opening introduction to the show, William Shatner joined him — as Captain Kirk. The captain tried to help MacFarlane not screw up his first Oscar-hosting gig. He showed the host videos from the future about what he did to get bad reviews.

The first video he showed him was a song called "We Saw Your Boobs," which listed the actresses who have showed their chest in past movies. Some of the names included Meryl Streep, Halle Berry, Nicole Kidman and Anne Hathaway. When Naomi Watts, Jennifer Lawrence and Charlize Theron were mentioned, the camera panned to those actresses for their reactions (Lawrence's reaction was an excited protestation that she has never showed her boobs in film). Or that is what some people seemed to think.

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“These girls are gonna kill Seth McFarland for this song.#wesawyourboobs #deathstares,” Twitter user ‏@briannasloan said.

‏@_AshleyRLokken agreed, tweeting, “Omg these actresses are so pissed #wesawyourboobs”

@Alex_Belcastro said, "Hahahahahaha #wesawyourboobs those women didn't look to happy."

Now, the reactions by the actresses were obviously pre-taped, because all of them were wearing different dresses than they are wearing Oscars night. But it took a while for many people to catch on.

The Oscars are attempting to reach a new audience — and even tried to get in on the fun — through Twitter.

The Academy ‏(at @TheAcademy) tweeted, “If #WeSawYourBoobs isn't trending in 5 minutes, then Twitter is probably broken. #Oscars."

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Piers Morgan tweeted his support for MacFarlane's song, saying, "This is unbelievably, unacceptably, gob-smackingly, hilariously inappropriate. Keep going. @SethMacFarlane #WeSawYourBoobs."

The song ended with MacFarlane singing with the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (which Shatner then told him he would be joining in 2015).

Despite the people who hated the song (which so far doesn't seem like many), some saw the bright side.

Twitter user ‏@Morrisaurus17 tweeted, "Seth McFarlane just gave me a huge list of movies to go see#WeSawYourBoobs."

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Comments on "Actresses upset over "We Saw Your Boobs"... or were they?"

The reactions were pre recorded look at the dreeses they were wearing werent the same ones they wore on the red carpet and all thier hairstyles were different so chill losers stop being offended at everything it isnt 1800's puritan society anymore

I found it humorous.Seth did a superb job as host.Its too bad he wouldn't do it again.

I though the song was the best thing about the Oscars. If you did not like it Do Not show your boobs to the world for money. Still singing the Boob song.

I don't like Seth MacFarlane's shows, but I think he was a pretty decent first time host. My mom and I both thought it was pretty funny. He wasn't the best host, but I'm sure he wasn't the worst either.

I thought this song was hilarious! He knew that it wasn't appropriate! He even made a fool of himself. And the actresses faces was recorded before the ceremony. (Excuse my english, I'm a french girl.) Long life to Seth Macfarlane and American Dad!

Bob - what is crazy is that you consider an American to be the funniest stand up comedian of all time. Your cousins in Britain would beg to differ. Not knocking your choice though as they are definitely up there.

I feel it was demeaning to women despite the choices of the actresses. There are women who have died at the hands of men who demean them and part of that is fueled by a flippant society of anything goes. Women are systematically being corraled back into being subserviant little women as depicted in Mad Men,and other shows. If we're going to sink to such lows, then I think we should have equal time for men with "We saw your ----" sung by someone like a Meryl Streep holding a pair of scissors!

Just plain stupid song; had no place at the Oscars. Wasn't funny. Totally inappropriate. Women have worked too hard in the business to not protest the inclusion of this juvenile song at an event that has a long history. Just when the actresses seemed to be returning to grace and style with their dresses, we get this song an 8-year old boy might sing. Classless is as classless does...

It was the ultimate burn song. I bet those folks were like " aw crap there goes the roof" poor Charlize.

The one actress named who had not shown her boobs, one the Oscar for best actess, right? Instead of disrespecting women, I think Macfarlane made a huge valid point, one which some people who take themselves too seriously missed completely.

One of the funnier portions of this clip that I missed the first time was the guy sitting next to Naomi Watts who was staring at her chest during her reaction shot.

I thought it was funny and I have boobs. The actresses' reactions were part of the gag. If you think your precious kids hearing the word "boob" is terrible, don't ever eavesdrop on middle schoolers (I was a teacher's aid for a while) You'll be surprised what they say to each other and they're not getting it from the Oscars.

I think all men were outraged by McFarlane's song WE SAW YOUR BOOBS. There is NO Oscar category for Perkiest Nipples. We men watch movies for the story, acting, directing, hair styling, etc. I apologize for that pig, Seth McFarlane. P.S.- If the Academy does create a Perkiest Nipples category, I should be on the panel that decides who wins (only so I can make sure it's done in a non-offensive manner).

Charlize Theron was so ------ that she decided to completely change dresses and then five minutes later go up and dance with Channing Tatum while Seth MacFarlane danced around them singing. Wow, way to show your rage Charlize! If you actually believed any of those actresses were actually pissed, please stop huffing paint fumes. You underestimate them as people AND as actresses. Because obviously there was no way any of them knew about the pre-recorded performance THEY WERE A PART OF!

Lighten up, hell. If my daughter had been one of the actresses Macfarlane had mentioned, he'd be spending today getting a mouthful of implants.

No we definitely don't need more Seth material to "get it." You'd have to to be a child not to understand the low brow bits that Seth MacFarlane passes off as humor. He's just another meh guy who has worked hard kissing a lot of powerful people's buttocks to get where he is. Looks like that brown nose was worth it.

For those who say that Seth Macfarlane is talentless I believe you are completely mistaken, actually the man is a genius. Although you may not share his sense of humor (which you have all the rights on earth to do so), you cant deny that MANY do. The basis of his humor maybe childish, juvenile even offensive, it truly does not matter, what you dont see is that the more repulsive, unacceptably wrong, incorrect the basis of a joke is, the trickier it will be to make it funny. The fact that he does, makes him a talent. Sorry folks, if you still are not laughing...

I thought it was funny and the looks on those girls faces.I guess this is just another womans thing,you put them out there to see and then get mad if there seen.

The song was hilarious! Too many people walking around trying to find things to be "offended" by. LILA, you seem particularly upset by Seth MacFarlane's song. But YOU are the one throwing around the term "white boy" in what sounds like a derogatory fashion and as far as your use of the term "Cracker", all I can say is "Hello Pot, may I introduce you to kettle?"

I don't care if the reactions were pre-recorded, tasteless doesn't even begin to describe that 90 seconds of prime-time television. There were children watching you vile waste of air! It is disgusting that he would even mention hilary swank's scene. How would people react if he had been talking about seeing the asses of young boys who were raped in films? A pathetic excuse for entertainment and a sad commentary on society.