Cameron Diaz Ad Banned in U.K.

Oct. 11, 2000 -- Cameron Diaz has offended film fans overseas, and for once the cause isn’t that supposedly stinky Charlie’s Angels movie.

The blond actress posed for an English advertisement with her hand jammed into the crevices of her unmentionables (“knickers,” according to the Brits), sparking complaints from readers of the publications running the ad.

‘Cheeky and Innocent’The Advertising Standards Authority told the British Broadcasting Corp. the ad was “likely to cause serious or widespread offense,” and that citizens had called to complain about the ad, which they found “sexist” and “offensive.”

We’re assuming the same kind of comments will be uttered once Charlie’s Angels hits wide release in November.

The ad, which promoted U.K. film mag Hotdog, pictured a barely clad Cammy next to the caption “Cameron ‘The Pleasure’s All Mine’ Diaz Interview and Poster.” The ASA said the shot was unacceptable because it alluded to masturbation.

A Hotdog magazine spokeswoman protested the order. “Diaz is fully clothed and wearing knickers underneath her shorts,” she said. “The shot is cheeky and innocent. We’re not trying to offend anyone. If you look at most men’s magazines, they look like soft porn.” Oh, sister, you don’t even wanna go there.