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Notting Hill, sexist censoring?

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WhereTheWeatherSuitsMyClothes · 30/05/2026 20:57

I'm just watching the wonderful film that is Notting Hill, it's not 9pm yet so I guess they have to censor some things. It was the scene in the restaurant where the table of men are lusting over Julia Roberts character the main line that upsets Julia is "she's quite clearly up for it!", Hugh Grant tries to tell them off, they laugh at him so Julia goes up to them is a bit sarcastic and then says something like "i bet you all have tiny penises"

Am I being ridiculous or are they equally 'offensive' and why is it ok to hear about joke about a woman being 'easy' but not a joke about rude men having small penises?

Just wondering if there is a difference I'm missing or what others think?

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 30/05/2026 21:02

What was censored?

WhereTheWeatherSuitsMyClothes · 30/05/2026 21:06

mumofoneAloneandwell · 30/05/2026 21:02

What was censored?

Oh sorry!! Ill edit my post, woops!

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WhereTheWeatherSuitsMyClothes · 30/05/2026 21:09

I can't edit, how annoying! Sorry - the line where Julia says 'I bet you all have tiny penises' was cut. But the part of them being lecherous saying she was 'up for it' was left in.

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N4meChng · 30/05/2026 21:13

I assume because the “it” in “up for it” is left to the imagination?

Elferbowton · 30/05/2026 21:16

Watching it too, my favourite film. I'm pretty sure she says "I'm sure you guys have penises the size of peanuts", one of the funniest lines in the film but it was cut out. Something else just cut when Spike asks if "he can have a go".
Not sure if it's sexist or just pc.

rereturner · 30/05/2026 21:19

I’m glad I’ve kept a lot of my dvds and cds in the loft as can have original versions of stuff without later censoring. It’s like covering up willys on old naked statues because of ‘morality’. Let the art stand as the artist made it we’re grown up enough to understand the context of the time.

mumofoneAloneandwell · 30/05/2026 21:19

rereturner · 30/05/2026 21:19

I’m glad I’ve kept a lot of my dvds and cds in the loft as can have original versions of stuff without later censoring. It’s like covering up willys on old naked statues because of ‘morality’. Let the art stand as the artist made it we’re grown up enough to understand the context of the time.

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Hard agree with this

ExplodingCarrots · 30/05/2026 21:21

I’m pretty sure she says dicks not penises and that’s why it’s cut out . I was gutted they cut out ‘you daft prick ‘ . One of my favourites bits.

WhereTheWeatherSuitsMyClothes · 30/05/2026 21:29

Are we all so offended by talk of penises/dicks and pricks now?! How silly. Better to have some sort of warning at the beginning or have to enter a PIN to watch than cut bits out, ruins half the humour!

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