Melania director Brett Ratner pictured cuddling woman in Epstein files

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0mk3v2k3r0o

[mountaineer]

A woman, it says - not a child. Presumably, the female in the photo is a consenting adult. They've blacked out her face, but her body language seems to show a willing participant.

Granted, this guy has been accused of some rather unsavory behavior in the past but I'm at a loss as to how this particular incident -  a man sitting close to grown woman - is problematic.

[libertybele]

A woman, it says - not a child. Presumably, the female in the photo is a consenting adult. They've blacked out her face, but her body language seems to show a willing participant.

Granted, this guy has been accused of some rather unsavory behavior in the past but I'm at a loss as to how this particular incident -  a man sitting close to grown woman - is problematic.

It's only problematic because it's Melania's producer; anyone else, there would be nothing reported.

[Wingnut]

It's only problematic because it's Melania's producer; anyone else, there would be nothing reported.

The film is in the can.  Who cares.

[libertybele]

The film is in the can.  Who cares.

Actually, the audience loved it -- the critics tried to tank it.  It IS the best opening weekend for a documentary in over a decade.

Critics eviscerated the documentary – on Rotten Tomatoes, "Melania" holds a dreadful 11% positive Tomatometer score. However, the website's audience-powered Popcornmeter sits at a 99% approval rating and the movie also received an A in CinemaScore polling.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2026/02/01/melania-trump-documentary-movie-box-office-opening/88417769007/

[Smokin Joe]

As if half of Hollywood isn't in an Epstein file somewhere.

[Right_in_Virginia]

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A woman, it says - not a child. Presumably, the female in the photo is a consenting adult. They've blacked out her face, but her body language seems to show a willing participant.

⬇️. She, Virginia Giuffre, based on just her body language, looked mighty happy to participate.  Virginia would kill herself 23 years after this photo was taken.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Actually, the audience loved it -- the critics tried to tank it. 

Audiences had a great time....Some middle age white women even came ready to participate in their new, soon to be favorite, reality show!    (Well done, ladies)


https://x.com/robertjeffress/status/2017640378040811943

[Right_in_Virginia]

It's only problematic because it's Melania's producer; anyone else, there would be nothing reported.

Actually @libertybele it's problematic because Ratner's career was cancelled on account of him being an unindicted sexual predator.  He hasn't worked in at least a decade and was desperate for a chance to make a public splash.  Ms. BeBest said "sure".

[libertybele]

Gee, thanks for the info on the director.   I get it. Agreed, a very poor selection on her part and it earns her a black mark on her  reputation.

However it doesn't negate the fact that the audience rated it very highly and it scored to be the best opening weekend for a documentary in over a decade.

As for the women dressing in Melania's inaugural gown -- big deal.  They showed their support.

Your loathing for Melania continues to shine through.  During her first term as FLOTUS I always thought you admired her.  So .... what has she done to change your mind??

[corbe]

 

[Right_in_Virginia]

However it doesn't negate the fact that the audience rated it very highly and it scored to be the best opening weekend for a documentary in over a decade.

First, I know the difference between a documentary and a reality show.  "Melania" is not a documentary.  But, it's all good --- Bezos' payments got Melania's production company off and running, she's got three more segments of her reality series ready, she single handedly rescued the career of an unindicted sexual predator, and the President announced today he's thrilled  because he had a top model and now he has a top movie star. 

Your loathing for Melania continues to shine through.  During her first term as FLOTUS I always thought you admired her.  So .... what has she done to change your mind??

I don't loathe Melania.

What I do loathe is the hypocrisy sounding her.  Everything she does is great --- no matter what.  Dual citizenship for the first lady and her son, selling her art in the shadow of the sitting President, inserting herself in policies for which she hasn't the experience, education or communication skills, co-signing legislation and executive orders because she's... well, no one's quite sure what.   But, it's all wonderful according to conservative women.  Put another way--- if any other first lady had done what she's doing (and some have) while her husband was the sitting President, conservatives would have gone bat sh!t nuts (and have).

What I loathe is that rank hypocrisy is the wind beneath Melania's wings. --- and that cheapens it all.


@libertybele

[libertybele]

First, I know the difference between a documentary and a reality show.  "Melania" is not a documentary.  But, it's all good --- Bezos' payments got Melania's production company off and running, she's got three more segments of her reality series ready, she single handedly rescued the career of an unindicted sexual predator, and the President announced today he's thrilled  because he had a top model and now he has a top movie star. 

I don't loathe Melania.

What I do loathe is the hypocrisy sounding her.  Everything she does is great --- no matter what.  Dual citizenship for the first lady and her son, selling her art in the shadow of the sitting President, inserting herself in policies for which she hasn't the experience, education or communication skills, co-signing legislation and executive orders because she's... well, no one's quite sure what.   But, it's all wonderful according to conservative women.  Put another way--- if any other first lady had done what she's doing (and some have) while her husband was the sitting President, conservatives would have gone bat sh!t nuts (and have).

What I loathe is that rank hypocrisy is the wind beneath Melania's wings. --- and that cheapens it all.


@libertybele

What executive orders and legislation has Melania signed??  Inserting herself in policies -- her "Be Best" campaign comes to mind, but that's more of a morale boost to youngsters rather than actual policy.

The only thing that I know of her inserting herself is changing the garden at the WH back to how it was when Jacqueline Kennedy was FLOTUS.     Jill changed it again. 

Better are the days when Big Mike changed the school menu?? 

The film "Melania" did much better at the box office than expected and still is rated as having one of the best weekends for a documentary in over a decade. 

You're a critic of Melania because she makes a film less than acceptable to you, but meanwhile you give her husband a free pass at all the riots and lack of response.

No one is perfect @Right_in_Virginia but all in all, I believe both POTUS and FLOTUS should be given a pat on the back.  Good grief such a stark contrast between the Trumps and the Bidens and Obamas and for that matter I wasn't thrilled with 'W' either -- Laura was a decent FLOTUS.

Just my opinion.

[MeganC]

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0mk3v2k3r0o

I saw an interview with Brett Ratner and he asserts that the woman he was cuddling was his fiancé at the time. The best information I can find from the period indicates the woman is Alina Puscau.

Puscau was born November 17, 1981 and would have been an adult at the time of the photograph circa 2004-2006.

 

[mountaineer]

MDS.

[Right_in_Virginia]

What executive orders and legislation has Melania signed??  Inserting herself in policies --

Here are a few @libertybele ----

"Take it Down Act" in May ---- after Klobuchar and Cruz already had the votes to pass their bill ---



Signing the legislation into law:




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Melania Trump calls the press to the White House to announce her back door negotiations with Putin in October






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"Fostering the Future" Executive Order in November ...

[Right_in_Virginia]

You're a critic of Melania because she makes a film less than acceptable to you .... .

I'm a critic of the rank hypocrisy that precedes and follows Melania Trump everywhere @libertybele    That's all there is to it. 

[libertybele]

@Right_in_Virginia if you want to fixate on Melania, go for it.  I'm more worried about the riots in the streets, the GOP caving to the leftists, the GOP losing the House and Senate, SCOTUS just ruling on CA gerrymandering. 

The war between Russia and Ukraine continues.  China is working on the RMB becoming the dominate currency.  Iran has killed thousands of protesters.  The world is a mess.  Frankly, I could care less whether or not Melania's film tanks or is a success. 

[Right_in_Virginia]

@Right_in_Virginia if you want to fixate on Melania, go for it.  I'm more worried about the riots in the streets, the GOP caving to the leftists, the GOP losing the House and Senate, SCOTUS just ruling on CA gerrymandering. 

If you want to move away from talking about Melania (the book, the movie, or the woman) stop pinging me back to this thread with your comments and questions. 

@libertybele

[Sighlass]

I remember when running for president the web bio had Melania listed as an architect (w/ degree) but it came out she wasn't... how do you make that mistake. She is an ex-supermodel that has been laconic for the most part mainly because she doesn't act like the last two first ladies (activist liberals) that were anything but ladies. She stays for the most part in her lane, and that is fine with me.

IMDB has her documentary rated about as low as it gets, but looking at the comments, one can tell it is just liberals being liberals... It is either ranked a 1 out of 10 or a 10 out of 10. I imagine it is really kinda in the middle (depending on what you are expecting)... I imagine the left wanted some dirt and were disappointed, other wanted some "real" and were also disappointed, and some wanted a princess story and were not disappointed.

[libertybele]

If you want to move away from talking about Melania (the book, the movie, or the woman) stop pinging me back to this thread with your comments and questions. 

@libertybele

No problem.  Lol ... you pinged me first, but whatever.  Have a wonderfully delightful day @Right_in_Virginia

[Cyber Liberty]

BFD....

[libertybele]

BFD....

Big Fluffy Dog ???   

[Right_in_Virginia]

No problem.  Lol ... you pinged me first, but whatever.  Have a wonderfully delightful day @Right_in_Virginia

Thanks, Sweetie.... you too. 

@libertybele

[Wingnut]

Looks like interest in Big Mike's documockery, (un)"becoming" is swelling faster than the bulge in her pants.

Credit Mrs. Trumps successful film showing for the inflated downloads of the former 1st race baiters fluff piece.

[Right_in_Virginia]

It IS the best opening weekend for a documentary in over a decade.

AI Overview:

Melania Trump has stated that the film Melania, often referred to as a documentary, is not a documentary but rather a "creative experience that offers perspectives, insights and moments". She emphasized that it is a personal portrayal focusing on mood and perspective rather than investigative, journalistic inquiry.

Melania speaks:  https://www.instagram.com/wjnonews/reel/DUKDUdykdCy/?hl=en