It's OK Snooki, No One Wants You to Be a Role Model

Nicole "
Snooki" Polizzi stopped by the 'Ellen DeGeneres Show' on Wednesday to talk New Year's resolutions, demonstrating some of her not-so-rigorous exercises for Ellen while playing with the oversize exercise balls the comedian provided. "These are some big balls," she said with that Snooki charm we know all too well. But the 'Jersey Shore' star says she's committed to getting in shape, hoping to reclaim the body of her high school cheerleader days, a time, she claims, saw her body more ripped than The Situation's.
Known for her partying ways, Ellen couldn't help but ask what, exactly, Snooki was trying to achieve with her workout regimen. "Not health, obviously, because of the drinking," she chided.
"Oh, no, actually I've calmed down on my drinking," said Snooki. "I only drank a lot because it was New Year's."
Referring to her ball drop moment (originally she was supposed to descend inside a ball in Times Square, but was relegated -- fittingly -- to the Jersey Shore the last minute), where she sipped on her alcoholic beverage of choice from a red plastic party cup, the guidette cut loose with her 'Shore' castmates for the special night, and fans would have expected nothing less.
Given that it's only been five days since New Year's, it's questionable what "calmed down" means in Snooki speak. A bona fide party girl, her crazy ways under the influence have landed her on the wrong side of the law. Remember when she was arrested back in July for disorderly conduct while under the influence? That she was cuffed while decked out in a tighter-than-spandex miniskirt and a tank that read "SLUT" makes for an image hard to forget.
But Snooki wanted to be clear with Ellen: She doesn't want young fans to act like her. Much like Taylor Momsen, she claims "I don't want to be a role model." Momsen, who rose to fame by playing Jenny Humphrey on 'Gossip Girl,' is just as famous now for her bad girl ways off set, leading many to believe that little Jenny Humphrey's character has taken over Taylor in a Jekyll and Hyde kind of way. Snooki is famous for, well, being Snooki. The star of a reality show, she's not pretending to be someone else -- she's being herself. Or something very close to herself as it's no surprise anymore that reality shows these days are somewhat scripted. And Snooki's true self, as we've all witnessed, is someone who likes to drink. Excessively.
Even though neither lady wants to be a role model, young viewers who keep up with their antics can't help but be somewhat influenced by their favorite TV personalities. And while the 'Jersey Shore''s draw is its particular wow-factor, with so many fans tuning in to watch what crazy thing Snooki & Co. will do next, it's no secret that people are affected by what they visually consume.
Thankfully, Snooki may be changing her tune. "I want to remember my nights, and sometimes I just don't. It sucks," she says. "So you're like, What did I do? How did I end up in a garbage can?"
Naturally, no one wants to end up in a garbage can, especially when millions are judging your every move. So we hope Snooki is able to follow through with her resolution -- though we won't be too surprised if a photo of her, say, passed out in a garbage can surfaces.
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I love that girl!!!
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I'm a parent of three teenage boys. Sometimes, when I think I can withstand a lot of pain, I force myself to watch Snooki so I have an idea what they're interested in. I'd rather stick pins in my eyes!!
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This person is a typical idiot from Hollywood. She is not and will never be a good example for teens to look up to.
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She could get her advice from Animal House: "Fat drunk and stupid is no way to go through life". She makes me puke.
Haha, She isn't from Hollywood. She is from Jersey. Everyone knows this is your typical East Coast trash.
A few more years and she'll be be on Biggest Loser's and a full blown diabetic.
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She should change her name from Shnookie to SOOOOOOIIIIIIEEEEEEE.
Snooki:role model = Oxymoron
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YOU ARE SO RIGHT!!!!!
I love the new "Hypersonic Weight Loss" and you will see the difference after just a week!
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She is a role model. FOR what to be in life. Some needs to role her out the door and leave her with the rest of trash. It is sad that people look up to her. She is the new Paris. What's next a sex video that oooppss she was not suppose to release.
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WHO in their right mind would look to her for anything other than how NOT to behave? She is a disgrace to women.
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could say that about a lot of the "so called stars" today. The glamor has gone out of movies, real moviestars are dead, well, most anyway. Just a different generation....God Help Them!!!!
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Can someone please clean this mess up. She's just a mess.
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Better Snooki than Kate Schmate Middleton. At least Snooki achieved fame on her own and not through monarchy, a throwback to the Dark Ages.
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She is young and so what she cn't remember. How many of you do rememeber when you hung out and if you didn't don't judge. Some of us get through it and like to see others enjoy. Lighten up..I love Snookie and I'm 54.
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Lol these people talk crap about snooki ! All you have to do is turn the station ..I love some Jersey shore and you too Snooki .....Dont let them fool you they watch you ..how else would they know so much about you ! Dont be a hater !You all do know you bring the ratings up when you watch her ....lol duh !
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