Fuckin Barkin

Ellen Barkin is a broad in the truest sense. Some women are ladies, some gals, some chicks. But it takes a special kind of lady to be a broad. And Ellen, she is a real broad. She is also the world’s latest unlikely Twitter phenomenon. Part of this is due to her salty language, which falls somewhere between trucker and “Deadwood.” But part is also because she, like the true broad that she is, simply does not hold back for anyone’s sake – even her own. And that makes for some pretty entertaining tweeting. Take, for example, this small representative sampling:

She loves to say “fuck” and she hates the mornings. Truly a broad after my own heart.

Now if you’re familiar with Ellen’s work, her saucy language and saucy everything else should be no surprise. She’s famous for playing tough, and hot, broads. It’s something about that delightfully crooked smile. The right side of her lips Cheshire cats up with mischief while the left plays it cool through whatever comes. Plus there’s that delicious squint. And I’m really not kidding about the hot. Remember That Scene in “The Big Easy.” Then there’s That Scene from “Mercy.” Now, warning, this scene will leave you both hot and bothered – as the whole movie will. Though sadly more on the bothered side because let’s just say it does not end well for all parties involved. Nor does this clip. But heavens it’s fun while it lasts.

Like I was saying, one tough, hot broad. Now, Twitter being Twitter, everything isn’t exactly perfect on Ellen’s feed. She is a serial crazy abbreviator, especially recently (I’m not big on crazy abbreviations, frenz). And she is also a serial retweeter. Just because the RT button exists, doesn’t mean one should go abusing it. But Ms. Barkin’s droll 140s still have enough zing in them to keep me coming back. I mean, fuk ‘em if they can’t take a joke – right?

Gosh, doesn’t she seem liked she’d be a hoot to be friends with. And not just Twitter friends either.

p.s. Just so you don’t have to leave it to your imagination, this is how Peta Wilson picked up that woman with the beautiful gold necklace.