Glee star Dianna Agron has taken to her blog to post her own thoughts on her controversial GQ photo shoot with co-stars Lea Michele and Cory Monteith. The photo shoot has come under attack from groups such as the Parents Television Council for its positioning of high school characters in very adult poses. Agron, who plays popular cheerleader and teen mom Quinn Fabray, began her statement by saying her words reflect only her own opinions and not that of the show, magazine or her co-stars.
"In the land of Madonna, Britney, Miley, Gossip Girl, other public figures and shows that have pushed the envelope and challenged the levels of comfort in their viewers and fans…we are not the first," Agron said. "Now, in perpetuating the type of images that evoke these kind of emotions, I am sorry. If you are hurt or these photos make you uncomfortable, it was never our intention."
Agron also noted the responsibility parents face when exposing children to certain media. "I understand that in today’s world of advanced technology, the internet, our kids can be subject to very adult material at the click of a button. But there are parental locks, and ways to get around this. I am twenty-four years old. I have been a pretty tame and easy-going girl my whole life. Nobody is perfect, and these photos do not represent who I am. I am also not the girl who rolls out of bed with flawless makeup and couture clothing."
Agron hopes that by addressing the issue, pundits will cease future commentary. "I’m moving forward from this one, and after today, putting it to rest. I am only myself, I can only be me. These aren’t photos I am going to frame and put on my desk, but hey, nor are any of the photos I take for magazines. Those are all characters we’ve played for this crazy job, one that I love and am so fortunate to have, each and every day."
So if Agron had been in charge of the photo shoot, what would her dream scenario be? "I’d be in a treehouse, in a wild costume, war-paint and I’d be playing with my pet dragon."
New episodes of Glee return to Fox on October 26 with the show's much anticipated Rocky Horror-themed installment.