Charlize Theron: Marriage Isn't Important to Me

By Kelly Fisher Posted Jun 29th 2011 05:50PM

Charlize Theron once declared she wouldn't marry until gay marriage was legalized in the U.S., but now she says she's swearing off marriage altogether.

In a new interview on CNN's 'Piers Morgan Tonight,' the Oscar-winning actress discussed her stance on gay marriage and revealed that she doesn't see marriage in her future.

"I'll be the first to say, here on your show, marriage -- before I felt this way about [marriage equality] -- was never something that was important to me. I don't know the exact reason for that," Theron said.

"Some would say because I came from a very troubled marriage," she said. "My parents did not have a good marriage, but I don't think it's that."

Calling the ability to get hitched a "divine right," Theron talks about the government's role in deciding who people can and can't love.

"When government starts to tell us who can love and what is good love, whether government or a government built on a certain religion, I do have a problem with that," she said. "If you want to bring it back to the politics...I do have a problem with the fact that our government hasn't stepped up enough to make this federal, to make [gay marriage] legal."

Theron, who split from longtime boyfriend Stuart Townsend in January, says she'll be happy just having a meaningful relationship with someone.

"I really want for myself a long-term relationship, and I have been in long-term relationships...That's the kind of union that I want," she said. "The actual ceremony is not something that is important to me -- but I see the importance for other people."

In 2009, Theron appeared on 'The View' to discuss her views on gay marriage.

"I don't want to get married because right now the institution of marriage feels very one-sided, and I want to live in a country where we all have equal rights," Theron said at the time, adding, "I have so many friends who are gays and lesbians who would so badly want to get married, that I wouldn't be able to sleep with myself."

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Wednesday 29 June

By ExpressMyself

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I just don't believe in the "if my friends can't do it speech than neither will I". I understand taking a stand for what you believe in, I think it is very important to express that, I just disagree that hypothetically speaking if you met someone in which you would like to marry and if the federal laws did not change than you would not marry that person. I don't think its fair for you or your gay lesbian friends and someone from G.L.A.D should step up to the plate and just also promote that we don't find it necessary for everyone else to put their lives on hold waiting for the federal government makes gay marriage legal. The institution of marriage is not one sided. Charlize, I would rather you just say I don't want to get married at this time because I am not seeing anyone or pull the George Clooney and admit that you will just never get married.

The issue that has everyone so disturbed with Gay/Lesbians is the fact that how they have intimate relationships. People just find it offensive. I'm not trying to be mean or cruel but that is the bottom line. Two people of the same gender being intimate. That is the issue, people are offended by it. There are some states in which Gay/Lesbian marriages are legal. Things are progessing and moving one step at a time. This is a difficult situation for every to jump on the band wagon and give it a green light.

By Janet

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Why should you care about what other people do with their bodies? Get a life!!!

By stu

she can marry her hottt gay bf Keanu Reeves.

By deb

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she should get George Clooney's phone number. Sounds like a match made in heaven.

By Ed

The world is Mad I tell ya Mad Mad Mad!!!

By dojohndaily

Charlize, you marry me, you gonna forget that crazy way you are thinking. we have Fun daily.

By Enough Already

Marriage is important to a lot of us. It's time to let people feel the way that they do on certain subjects, instead of demonizing a different opinion.

By Hmmm

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Very pretty woman but apparently the beauty is only skin deep.

By Joey

At last! A beautiful woman that won't pester a guy to get married and have kids! Charlize, you're the best!

agree.

By eskieme1970

What a stupid thing- not getting married until the gays can. The truth is that Charlize's daddy beat her mom up until one day mom just shot him to death. Yeah, that's what will mess you up.

By Grimmy

What a misguided sentiment! I can't be a gorgeous rich movie star, we all can't be gorgeous rich movie stars even though we want to so badly, so obviously Charlize should give that up, too, right?

By Terri

With all due respect, is she an American citizen? As far as I know, she's South African. So.....

By Lisa

Marriage sucks!! People can say what they want but half the couples I know are in a "business" not a marriage. Once you get married everything changes. I have been married before and as soon as the honeymoon was over he changed. I will never get married again and hate that everyone thinks that marriage is so important. Not everyone is marriage material..maybe I'm not. I know that it is not for me. I like being single and get sick of people thinking that all single women are lonely. I am alone, not lonely. There is a big difference.

Thursday 30 June

By Dennis

You're absolutely right, Lisa. I am a divorced male, have been for 27 years. I also enjoy being single & am use to people looking at me strangely when I dine alone. Being married doesn't insure happiness. I believe that successful relationships are built by developing a strong friendship first. As they say, live the life you love and love the life you live

By Rose

What's so hot about marriage? 80 percent of all males cheat on their wives. The divorce rate is about 50 Percent. I'm an old fashion girl who would love to believe in marriage but when i look around me...and take a look at most marriages..it doesn't seem so hot. Maybe if folks would wait till they were really grown up before marriage that would help.

By hello kitty

All rich women say this because there are so many low lifers who will screw her over. The shoe's on the other foot though if women are broke.

By Kenny Bobby

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some of u r all stupid. I don't in marriages so let it go that its up to who like u who believes in marriages and I would say who believes it are suckers!! Getting marriage and oh oh oh yeah beautiful white dress or church thing and all the party thing like an old fashion thing. Honey, its nothing and why not just stay with someone and if not work out then break up and move on cuz if already married u r stuck with money who will take away from each other and house and cars and even kids. god what the f-ck? stupid dreams like a fairy thing. I am just saying getting married r so stupid and change last names to be proud who u with. Whatever. be ur self and be with someone u like and if not work out later, leave as peace.

By smart seagull

It's not right that she will punish her possible future mate unless America allows same sex marriages. Most people cant accept it ... yet.
Heterosexuals dont need to acclimate.
Charlize is beautiful and talented ... don't forfeit your happiness ... but keep fighting.

By Mark

Ok, I wont marry her.

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