Paulina Porizkova Rants Against Plastic Surgery, Says Gisele Is 'a Goner'

By The Editors of StyleList Posted Oct 19th 2010 08:45AM

If there's one thing Paulina Porizkova learned from her experience as a model, it's that being beautiful can get awfully ugly.

So says the '80s cover girl in a scathing new interview in which she groans about growing older, slams her fellow supermodels and disses celebrities with bad plastic surgery.

"Nothing ages as poorly as a beautiful woman's ego," the 45-year-old Czech tells the New York Post. "When you have used your beauty to get around, it's like having extra cash in your back pocket.

"I was so used to walking down the street and having the young guys passing by at least give me a flicker of a look. But once you're over 40, you become invisible. You're a brick in the building and it's sad. It just feels like the sun went down a little bit. It got a little cloudy outside."

Once one of the industry's most in-demand models, the former Sports Illustrated cover girl went on to enjoy a brief film career, starring opposite Tom Selleck in 1989's 'Her Alibi.' But these days, Porizkova claims the job offers are few and far between.

"I'm too old to model," she says, "and I'm too old to act."

Porizkova's luck was no better when she became a judge on 'America's Next Top Model' in 2008. Fired after just one season, she later complained that host Tyra Banks didn't speak to her when the cameras were off. Porizkova now says that contestants competing on Banks's show need a big dose of reality.

"[They're] living in a Cinderella world and Tyra's the fairy godmother who can make all your dreams come true," she says. "But the one guarantee that you will never make it as a model is to go on that show."
Paulina Looks Back on Her Career

The mom of two, who is married to singer Ric Ocasek, is equally harsh when it comes to fellow model Naomi Campbell. "I have nothing kind to say about Naomi," says Porizkova, who intentionally distanced herself from the supermodel supergroup that was once Campbell, Christy Turlington and Linda Evangelista.

"I was always asked to be bunched in there but I didn't want to be part of the herd. The only one I really had a problem with, though, was Naomi ... When she was starting out, she was the most obsequious ass-kisser there was, and two years later, she was like, 'I don't know your name.'"

But Campbell isn't the only famous face who gets a tongue lashing from Porizkova. She's also lashing out at stars like Nicole Kidman and Madonna for seemingly altering their appearance with perhaps a bit of filler in their faces. "Nicole is my pet peeve, I swear," says Porizkova, who insists she's had neither a nip nor a tuck. "She and Madonna used to be so gorgeous and sexy."

And don't even get her started on supermodel Janice Dickinson. "She was one of the most beautiful girls you've ever seen in your whole life," says Porizkova. "Now she looks like a transvestite."

Porizkova is slightly kinder when discussing current catwalk queen Gisele Bündchen, though she believes the Brazilian bombshell's days are numbered now that she's made motherhood a priority over modeling.

"Gisele," Porizkova declares, "is already a goner."

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Tuesday 19 October

By MyLife

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Finally, someone in Hollywood who tells it like it is.

By anon

It's always refreshing in an industry full of brown nosers and fake air kissing to hear someone call a spade a spade. Love. It. Im guessing when and if her quotes are covered on shows like Access Hollywood etc. the hosts will not support her and thereby prove my point of everyone being in someone elses back pocket (or backside).

By mnsming

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Once one of the industry's most in-demand models, the former Sports Illustrated cover girl went on to enjoy a brief film career, starring opposite Tom Selleck in 1989's 'Her Alibi.' But these days, Porizkova claims the job offers are few and far between..I love this , So does My boyfriend .he is almost 11year older than me .i met him via age'lessmate.c'om a nice place for seeking age le ss love.which gives you a chance to make your life better and open opportunities for you to meet the attractive young girls and treat you like a king. Maybe you wanna check it out or tell your friends..

By Hep

"Nothing ages as poorly as a beautiful woman's ego,"
What an inspired quote!

By vicki

yep, very well said indeed!!!

By themeeker

It is an inspired quote, but I think it should be changed to a beautiful PERSON'S ego. There's nothing more pathetic than an aging man who thinks he's still got it. Just look at the idiot Mel Gibson.

By monalita666

funny she sounds bitter and I dont know why??? I'm not in my 30's anymore and I still get the looks and whistles Im not a brick in the building I AM THE BUILDING

You ARE the building? Does that mean you're fat as a house? I know your HEAD is.

By Anna

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Honestly, she sounds like a bitter has-been. If her gripe had been with one or two ladies, I could understand, but it seems she's intent on sounding off on everyone.

Not sure where she got this idea that post-40 is death for every female in the industry ... maybe it's because it's because she CAN'T act. There's a reason no one wants to hire you.

By mbrul

you and monlita are the ones who sound bitter. pauline is and always has stayed above all that crap. she looks even better these days. good for her. you haters can get bent.

Anna, you're wrong. This is a woman who's been there and done it all. She knows all of the pitfalls of that ridiculous industry and is pointing out others' mistakes.

The best part is she doesn't give a flying f*** what you think, and neither do I.

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themeeker,

Oh clearly you DO care what I think otherwise you wouldn't have bothered to reply. Glad to know I've ruffled your feathers by calling this woman out for being was she is. A bitter has-been. Life doesn't end at 40 but she certainly seems to think so. And so I'll let her continue stewing in her bitterness and enjoy living life feeling sexy and vibrant far past 40. She can just stay being another 'brick' if she likes.

By sasha

She's right about all those women. Nicole Kidman was beautiful now she looks like the joker and the rest of them we can't even talk about they look so awful. I don't particularily like ageing but it's better than the alternative. I can't imagine as beautiful as she looks in those photo's that folks don't look at her. She still looks lovely. She's not bitter that's just a Russian way of expressing yourself.

By trixie

Paulina is right in many aspects because let's face it...most models have nothing to fall back on. They only got by on their looks. At least Kathy Ireland had brains and made a business for herself.

By Apostate

I think I'm in love.

By jackie2850

I love it! She speaks the truth! She's beautiful and honest!

By Estaban

I thought that photo of Rachel Zoe was actually Michael Jackson. Almost like a little stubble shadow on the sides of the chin.

By Bob

Gisele already might be a goner, at least but she doesn't have to look at Ric Ocasek in the morning....ugh!

By Joyce

Paulina is still beautiful. I happen to think faces get more interesting with age. If one is blessed with nice features she will always be attractive on the outside without plastic surgery. It is much more important to be beautiful on the inside. (Phyllis Diller once said, "Leave it to me to be born inside out.")
Artificial puffy lips are the most unattactive change anyone cam make. So phony.
We all get older one day at a time (if we are amongst the lucky ones) & we need to make the best of it...naturally.

By Donna

I like this woman too. She does tell the truth.
But when someone makes their living off of their looks, they should be thinking about the future.
Looks do fade.

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