Sure enough, fonda was arrested for demonstrating a second friday in a row oct. Transcript for jane fonda reflects on her vietnam war protest. Jane fonda reflects on her vietnam war protest video abc. Jane fonda supported the enemy in vietnam and her conduct got american pows killedtruth. Jan 22, 2018 megyn kelly lit into jane fonda on monday, highlighting the behavior that earned the actress the nickname hanoi jane while defending the time last fall when she questioned fonda about. No evidence barbara walters said this about jane fonda. Is it true that barack obama wants to honor actress jane. This hanoi jane fonda story untrue nampows tell the true story. Barbara walters on jane fonda hanoi jane, the traitor. Jane fonda will play nancy reagan in new film fox news. Fonda speaks about her new documentary, jane fonda in five acts, and about what lies ahead.
Jan 20, 2018 jane fonda in five acts, which premieres on saturday at the sundance film festival, is an intimate portrait of a movie star and activist. Aug 21, 2015 jane fonda is a star of stage and screen whose career began in 1960. Vietnam war veteran waited in line at a jane fonda book. The actress and political activist said she would hold demonstrations on capitol hill every friday through january to demand action on the climate crisis. My life so far by jane fonda meet your next favorite book. Lily tomlin explains why she turned down coming out on. Vietnam war veteran waited in line at a jane fonda book signing just to spit tobacco juice in her face, calling her a traitor to the us sep 23, 2015 sam dickson back in 2005 a man spit tobacco juice into the face of actress jane fonda after waiting in line to have her sign her new book, police said. New york times, jane fonda arrested during climate protest outside u. But go to the facebook page why we hate jane fonda and youll find such vitriol as a posting praising the man who spit in fondas face and a poster about a jane fonda memorial urinal. Jane fonda, whose outspoken criticism of the vietnam war once earned her the nickname hanoi jane, has been tapped to play nancy reagan, former first lady and wife to the late president. To hold this book in your hands is to be astonished by how much living can be packed into sixtyplus years.
Jane fonda in north vietnam made the argument that jane fonda could have been tried and convicted of treason for her. Jane fonda has 45 books on goodreads with 12708 ratings. A civil suit against donald trump alleging he raped a yearold girl was dismissed in california in may 2016, refiled in new york in june 2016, and dropped again in november 2016. This hanoi jane fonda story is untrue nam pows tell the true story. Whether you need workout advice get sweaty or else. Plus, lily and her grace and frankie costar jane fonda chat about a sequel to their beloved movie 9 to 5, and what lily plans to do for her 80th birthday later this year.
Jane fonda, sam waterston arrested on capitol hill. The film had 5 oscar nominations and was considered as jane fondas defining moment. Jane fonda, the actress labeled a traitor by the veteran community because of her activities during the vietnam war, was actually a cia operative who used her perceived antiwar stance as a cover that provided crucial intelligence for american forces, according to new documents declassified this week. Jane fonda was on 3 times this week talking about her new book and how good she feels in her 70s she still does not know what she did wrong her book just may not make the bestseller list if more people knew. A charlotte lawyer named dennis guthrie sent a critical letter to rep. Apr 04, 2019 but go to the facebook page why we hate jane fonda and youll find such vitriol as a posting praising the man who spit in fondas face and a poster about a jane fonda memorial urinal. She rose to fame in the 1960s with films such as barbarella and cat ballou and has appeared in films ever since. Jane fonda decries hanoi jane myth created by right. Jun 21, 2000 even henry mark holzer and erika holzer, whose 2002 book aid and comfort. Is it true that barack obama wants to honor actress jane fonda.
Jane fonda isnt letting the curtain come down any time soon ms. Jane fonda had the audacity to say that the pows were lying about our torture and treatment. Her book just may not make the bestseller list if more people knew. We were elated when jane fonda, wearing a red vietnamese dress, said at a press conference that she was ashamed of american actions in the war and that she would struggle along with us. I got an email saying that obama is to honor actress jane fonda in. Apr 24, 2016 jane fonda was on 3 times this week talking about her new book and how good she feels in her 70s she still does not know what she did wrong her book just may not make the bestseller list if more people knew. There are several urban legend accounts of hanoi jane s treason and treachery. Echoes of war, cultural timeline jane fonda actress, political activist and partner of antiwar protester tom hayden entered enemy territory for two weeks in november and emerged, in the eyes of many, as a traitor after posing for photographs at the seat of an antiaircraft cannon and making radio. This hanoi jane fonda story untrue nampows tell the.
Did jane fonda betray american pows in north vietnam. General vo nguyen giap, supreme leader of the north vietnamese army, told cbs in a 1989 interview. Hanoi jane is a book about the making of hanoi jane by those who saw a formidable threat in the jane fonda who supported soldiers and veterans opposed to the war they fought, in the postcolonial struggle of the vietnamese people to make their own future, and in the movements of women everywhere for gender equality. Now abc is allowing barbara walters to honor jane fonda in her feature 100 years of great women. After the success of the film, jane fonda was considered a top drawing actress in the industry.
To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. According to her father, the surname fonda came from an italian ancestor who immigrated to the netherlands in the 1500s. The most popular is attributed to f4e pilot, jerry driscoll. She is the daughter of legendary actor and wwii naval officer henry fonda. Jane fonda, tessa thompson fire up womens respect rally in sundance the gun photo, as kelly described it, is a shot of fonda posing in a helmet on a vietnamese antiaircraft gun. Jane fonda and vietnam info w snoops report springfield xd.
Mar 17, 2015 jane fonda supported the enemy in vietnam and her conduct got american pows killedtruth. An untrue email story, which has since exploded on social media, claims that during hanoi jane fondas 1972 visit to north vietnam, several pows secretly handed notes to her, including their social security numbers, which she immediately handed over to their captors, resulting in torture and death. For the truth in jane fondas crimes and disgusting behavior, read the book titled. General vo nguyen giap, commander of the north vietnamese army, wrote in his memoirs that his army was on the brink of collapse, but the u. Well, she is not married but i think i read she is living at least part time in hollywood now and has a boyfriend there richard perry.
Jane fondas 1972 trip to north vietnam earned her the. Born in new york city to legendary screen star henry fonda and ontarioborn new york socialite frances seymour brokaw, jane. House speaker nancy pelosi and house majority leader steny hoyer published an oped. I enjoyed reading jane fondas new memoir titled my life so far. There are several urban legend accounts of hanoi janes treason and treachery. Specifically, the folks at sir scotts oasis steakhouse in manhattan, montana, where most versions of this email claim the incident occurred, told us that although jane fonda had indeed been in. Aid and comfort, written by henry and erika holzer. Jane fonda in five acts, which premieres on saturday at the sundance film festival, is an intimate portrait of a movie star and activist. Jane fonda was on 3 times this week talking about her new book.
The following quote is from his memoirs currently found in the vietnam war memorial in hanoi. Apr 23, 2004 specifically, the folks at sir scotts oasis steakhouse in manhattan, montana, where most versions of this email claim the incident occurred, told us that although jane fonda had indeed been in. Jane fondas supported the enemy in vietnam got american pow. Jane fonda reflects on her vietnam war protest abc news.
Jane fonda, in her response to these new allegations, referred to the returning pows as being hypocrites and liars. Nov 22, 2010 jane fonda had the audacity to say that the pows were lying about our torture and treatment. Jane fonda, no matter how disliked, er, uh, hated, was real and is real unlike too many of our jingosticsubstancelessshootemfromadroneneversawathirdworldinvasionbythe usthatididntlike political lapdog modern military officers. In protest of jane fonda being considered as one of the top 100 women of the century, this email reminds americans of her controversial visit to north vietnam during the war. Jane fonda on her new book, prime time by nancy hass on 81411 at 10. The real story of jane fonda and the vietnam vets who hate. An untrue email story, which has since exploded on social media, claims that during hanoi jane fonda s 1972 visit to north vietnam, several pows secretly handed notes to her, including their social security numbers, which she immediately handed over to their captors, resulting in torture and death for some pows. Jane seymour fonda was born in new york city on december 21, 1937. Natalie woods daughter opens up about her mother in a new book. As jane fonda promotes her new film, monsterinlaw, its up to all of us to let our children know about the specific activities she undertook during the vietnam war. When jane fonda was cast as former first lady nancy reagan in lee daniels forthcoming film the butler, some reagan fans were not pleased. If jane fonda should have been charged, indicted and convicted of treason then they knew where she. Jane fonda news, views, gossip, pictures, video mirror. In my life so far, hanoi jane expresses regret for one thing being photographed with an antiaircraft gun.
Sep 21, 2018 a new hbo documentary on fondas life, jane fonda in five acts, explores the fallout for the actress, who is now 80. Jane fonda is a star of stage and screen whose career began in 1960. A new hbo documentary on fondas life, jane fonda in five acts, explores the fallout for the actress, who is now 80. Jan 15, 2019 plus, lily and her grace and frankie costar jane fonda chat about a sequel to their beloved movie 9 to 5, and what lily plans to do for her 80th birthday later this year. Lily tomlin explains why she turned down coming out on time. She is the recipient of various accolades including two academy awards, two bafta awards, seven golden globe awards, a primetime emmy award, the afi life achievement award, and the honorary golden lion. The wall street journal august 3, 1995 published an interview with bui tin who served on the general staff of the north vietnam army and received the unconditional surrender of south vietnam on april 30, 1975.
In it, she apologizes once again for insulting the men and women who. Megyn kelly lit into jane fonda on monday, highlighting the behavior that earned the actress the nickname hanoi jane while defending. Jane fonda news, views, gossip, pictures, video mirror online. This alleged incident is proveably false, even by driscoll himself. Young demonstrators aim to make the climate crisis a central issue of the presidential campaign. A critical look at some of the allegations raised about fonda over the years can be found on david mikkelsons factchecking site snopes. Megyn kelly lit into jane fonda on monday, highlighting the behavior that earned the actress the nickname hanoi jane while defending the time last fall when she questioned fonda about. Jane fondas supported the enemy in vietnam got american. In the photo below taken in 1966, jane fonda showed off her seductive look. For the truth in jane fonda s crimes and disgusting behavior, read the book titled. Jane seymour fonda born december 21, 1937 is an american actress, political activist, and former fashion model. Jane fondas workout book is a nonfiction book about exercise written by actress jane fonda. Jane fonda s inclusion in the 30 april 1999 abc television special a celebration.