Today’s Trophy Wife - More Than Just a Trophy

[@thetake]

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[@akeemfitness1997]

Rachel Wood married loser it fault

[@akeemfitness1997]

It what they deserve you gold digger

[@thefelicits]

A scam company run by the same people behind Established Titles

[@evaphillips2102]

I support trophy wives and trophy husbands, so long as everyone is getting what they need from the relationship.

[@Aaron-kj8dv]

Yeah exactly, when I was younger I couldn't stand gold diggers, but as I've gotten older I respect that they're straight up about their intentions. Some people marry for love and others marry for money. Who really cares why a person got married?

[@evaphillips2102]

@@Aaron-kj8dv they’re not mutually exclusive, marrying for love and money. As Marilyn so eloquently put you can’t truly be in love with someone if all you do when you’re together is worry about the money you don’t have. There’s a Canadian reality show called Til Debt Do Us Part about couples with poor money management and it illustrates this perfectly.

[@DIAMOND0123]

Thank you, the first sensible comment I've seen under this video

[@lilxdank8]

u support gold diggers got it

[@PrincessQ-fj9ly]

I agree with you. I know people have different expectations and are always judgemental when it comes to relationships, but in the end, the only ones who know the whole story of the relationship/marriage is the couple themselves. And as long as they're both of consenting age, there's no grooming or abuse, their needs are met and there's mutual love and respect, all the power to them. 😊

[@letrailhall-nance9189]

Amal is NOT a trophy wife. No one ever has considered that woman a trophy wife. When she came on the scene and george was like this is my wife: the world responded with she must be a goddess among all to get that guy to become domesticated and she is

[@_stephthecreator]

EXACTLY! She is an EXCEPTIONAL human rights lawyer then George Clooney’s wife 😊

[@PrincessLioness]

Exactly, people literally makes jokes that she’s out of his league.

[@MissPauify]

Exactly! In this relationship George is the trophy husband :D

[@bellaryder5044]

this may be because i was born on 99 but i had read amal's background first before learning that she's george clooney's wife when i was reading the Enron case for my management class. and her last name was alamuddin so it took me a while. ilearned it the other way around as well. and her hair is always to freaking die for

[@allisonbennett5414]

And aren’t they equally matched? Both successful and both considered extremely conventionally attractive.

[@KaylaNoelle1]

I also believe that there are no prizes for committing yourself to a broke and struggling man, especially as a woman. Broke men can and will financially abuse you and if they become successful later on many times they do not appreciate the woman who helped build them up. He actually resents her for seeing him at his lowest. He'll want a new woman who has only ever seen him at the top because in his mind she respects him more than the woman who watched him cry over bills.

[@angelinalilliepad]

I think it's wrong to generalize all men that aren't well to do. There are some that are appreciative of the woman they're with and want to see them shine.

[@sarahcrockett4508]

@@angelinalilliepad there certainly aren't enough men like that. I'll never judge a woman who marries richer. Men will straight up tell you they are only amassing their wealth to get ladies' attention.

[@marykay7878]

i have seen this so many times, you are right on the money. women need to be loved by their partners, so having one that builds them up can strengthen the relationship. it will make him feel needed and her cherished, eg when a guy helps put you through grad school or supports you while you get a degree or build your business from scartch. but ultimately, men need to be needed, and hate to be reminded of their past struggles.

[@cristinarivera5707]

Ding! Ding! Ding! Exactly! The amount of men who succeeded in life and then left the women who supported them at their lowest is staggering. Women need to understand that dating financially struggling men is a huge gamble for them. So many women are so paranoid about being seen as gold diggers that they humble themselves in to poverty and for men who don’t even treat them that great. As someone who has dated broke men, I found them to be extremely insecure, belittling and resentful of you if you try to become successful.

[@bhavya5692]

Tf as a woman even I am offended, if a man is broke and his wife/partner earns then he should do the house chores and fix stuff while she earns and supports them but in this economy one person cannot support two people on their own but if u can why not, let's normalize men doing domestic work too , your comment just propagates gender roles where things are divided unequivocally all the time.

[@raunac8643]

There's no way that amal clooney is a trophy wife.

[@loiracitr]

It's the first time that I hear that. If anything, George could be the trophy husband (not saying they are!)

[@evelynpomasquipenafiel2421]

She is even if she doesn’t want it. She is not wealthy in terms of famous before many people did not know what she was doing in UN so he gave him the famous in other fields. She is because she shows the perfect image that she has to project this perfect image she is beautiful and accomplished so is a trophy for someone to have her. Is like the definition is changing she has to be good in something or in all such a as in beauty, accomplished or something to be be a trophy worth of spending in her then their husbands can show off about them like a trophy.

[@not_botheredd9893]

She is if you listen to the last part of the video. Trophy wives now don't follow the misogynistic old term, it now includes how she is as a person. People constantly referring to her as "the woman who changed clooney" is literally putting her in a box championing over women

[@leilamaach5229]

The irony is that almost every man who wants a "trophy wife" will hate the idea of his own daughter becoming one.

[@youmnawehesh5769]

Not really. Some men are sexist even towards their own daughter.

[@Marina-wi3rs]

It makes sense bcz they know she’ll be exploited by someone like him. And they know how bad someone like him is. Very sad.

[@naptimelaser]

Facto

[@WaitingxInxSilence]

They’d probably hate the ideas of having daughters in general.

[@ЛераЯрошенко-м7с]

As if he cares about his daughter

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Brooke Taylor in ‘Legally Blonde’ was a great deconstruction of the ‘Trophy Wife’ Trope.

[@trinaq]

Agreed, Brooke clearly loved her husband, even though he was significantly older than she was, and didn't seem to be after him for his money.

[@PrincessLioness]

@@trinaq Honestly that was only part that bothered me about that storyline. Lying about getting work done when you promote your fitness brand as all natural is scummy to me.

[@EMunaBee]

@@trinaq she did love her husband. For those who didn't yet see the movie, would you mind editing your insightful comment to take out what she was doing that day, which is the secret alibi? I think new viewers would want the surprise.

[@loiracitr]

@@PrincessLioness it was but it wasn't the point of the trial, the point of the trial is that she wasn't guilty of murdering her husband

[@SingingSealRiana]

@@PrincessLioness the thing is, who does not cheat there

[@jalabi99]

I've never considered Amal to be George's trophy wife in that she was and is a powerful, accomplished woman in her own right. I would rather consider Amal and George to be a power couple, that each bring something to the table.

[@evaphillips2102]

A trophy spouse brings something to the table. They bring exactly what the customer asks for.

[@trinaq]

"Trophy Wife" was such an underrated show which was well ahead of its time, and unfairly axed ahead of its time. The cast gelled together really well, and Kate, the main protagonist, was excellently brought to life by the charming Malin Akerman, who genuinely loved her new husband, and mostly got on alright with his ex-wives and three children.

[@blythecastille5462]

I consistently see you comment on these. Love the consistency

[@Frwill126]

I loved that show too! I was sad when it was cancelled. I wanted to see the journey

[@leslievanhouten]

For a good time, look up Sarah Haskins “Target Women”. Sarah was the show runner for Trophy Wife, she used to do these videos on current TV in the late aughts and they are hilarious

[@Canev821]

What a lie

[@avakatushka6727]

Please make a video about not so attractive or just ordinary women. Like Molly in Sherlock Homes series. I could never relate to beauties of this world, but I’m living my free and successful life as a woman, which I find super underrepresented in the cinema.

[@UnboxingAlyss]

This. So much this. When you aren't conventionally attractive, many of these takes are almosts slaps in the face.

[@nerdynellie4729]

Showing Amal Clooney while referring to her career as secondary to his is absolutely BS. HE WORKS FOR HER CAUSES. She is the key figure in the humanItalian work and deserves to be referred to as more than a Trophy wife. what a massive insult to an incredibly powerful woman in her own right

[@roguejester4986]

I agree.

[@firegirl_lanae]

I refuse to see Amal Alamuddin as a trophy wife, if anything Mr. George Alamuddin is her trophy husband

[@olganova3058]

Best comment!😀

[@nerdynellie4729]

exactly

[@saltae4343]

Ahahahah, these two are power couple in my eyes. Very cool 😂

[@Canev821]

Why

[@fatimahanwaar306]

@@olganova3058 she's still a trophy wife who is married to a famous Hollywood actor

[@kayleighdriessen]

Can you guys make a video talking about the cool aunt/uncle and how they're treated in comparison to the parents of their nieces/nephews (Full House is a good example) or evil uncle or 'Cain and Abel'-trope (Lion King has both the tropes I already just said) or the evil advisor/chancellor.

[@Timcsy96]

Yes please!!

[@aleksandralomize1127]

I never considered Amal as a trophy wife. She was and is a person of her own.

[@fortune_roses]

Amal Clooney seems like the *main character* too though... British international human rights lawyer? *Brilliant & beautiful.* "Bond girl" vibes ♡ *swoon*

[@remissao13]

There's a cool French movie about this. It's called Trophy Wife and I think it defines the trophy wife in it's own terms. Plus it shows and older Catherine Deneuve still full of her star power.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

I loved the term ‘Trophy Knives’. Rie McClenny has many of them and sends them to the ‘spa’.

[@chrissiem3958]

There is an episode in the later seasons of MF where a waiter 'isnt shocked' to learn that Gloria is Jay's wife, as she herself at that point was 10 years older since we first met her. Gloria is of course offended and horrified, but Jay makes it very clear that he likes that she's older, because (as he puts it) '.... now we're both old....' and he still loves her that way 😊

[@rachelbradley4835]

Can y'all please do an iconic video on Fran Fine from The Nanny? This woman really deserves her flowers.

[@jalabi99]

10:54 Gloria's reaction to her husband suddenly busting out his Spanish always makes me laugh out loud because it's so real!

[@RoninRen]

Tbh it's up to The Take, if they ever wanna do a video essay on adult animation& it's history, it might seem like there are a lot of shows/movies, for the grown-up audience, however with how many shows that have had a short run, compared to the shows that are still on the air, &what even qualifies as adult animation, case in point the Flintstones,

[@PokhrajRoy.]

I completely forgot to mention Gabrielle Solis from ‘Desperate Housewives’. Eva Longoria was just absolute perfection in that role.

[@Kurooganeko]

Is always important to be careful when generalizing. Some of them may be pretty much that way. Maddy from Euphoria begins as the trophy wife in the making. Some people really don't want to work and it makes sense. Many jobs suck! It just so happens that some people may be in position to sign in that kind of contract. In those cases the relatioship is a transaction. "You can make use of my beauty, but it's expensive to keep it. Once you can't keep it anymore I run the risk of losing my assets. So I have to move on"

[@zainabamadahy9918]

I think it's pretty clear that trophy wives and girlfriends, who by definition are not in their relationships for love, always come to a bad end. Their men ditch them and their history of selfishness and individualism leave them friendless and w/o support. Men who choose trophy partners are equally shallow and selfish. They deserve each other. Everyone reaps what they sow.

[@nonikononiko9680]

It’s ridiculous to label Amal as a trophy wife. The woman’s an international human rights lawyer. Her job literally is as Influential as it gets. George on the other hand is just another hollywood actor and even in that sense he is not as Iconic as many other actors and actresses are. I mean when was the last time he played in a significant film? Not this decade! So maybe he is the trophy husband if we were to throw labels, but Amal is surly not a trophy wife.

[@Canev821]

George is more known

[@nonikononiko9680]

Fame isn’t everything you people. Being more known amongst average people doesn’t give you the influence. Nor does relative wealth (he’s rich but not Richest) Meanwhile Her occupation gives one a real changing-the -world sort of power.

[@nonikononiko9680]

Also, this obsession with Hollywood and Fame is outdated. After all we are talking about bunch of perverts (check me too stories) most of whom never even finished high school. As for arts, we all know that any Worthy film is always made independently Almost NEVER in Hollywood. Not nowadays anyway. When all they care about are Chinese box offices.

[@nonikononiko9680]

@@DisinfoWatch Yes, but what did she gain from being more known? She was already influential in her game. As for lawyers being more common, okay true. But Not human rights lawyers who defend some of The most important people in the world. Do you understand how little people outside The States care about George? Amal is doing à work that is far more important that’s all I’m saying. Therefore her role is more significant and her job is more influential. BTW George has said so himself, soo?

[@nonikononiko9680]

@@DisinfoWatch I have no idea, because I don’t know how much each of them is worth nor who’s going to get the custody, e.c. The only thing I’m arguing for is that, to call Amal a trophy wife is very very unfair. And, influence is not always measured in wealth. Who do you think is more influential Nelson Mandela or Some dude in eastern Europe who makes Billions? Being involved in politics makes you more influential than having money, but being in entertainment business that’s all.

[@lucym9237]

Those commenting Amal isn't a trophy wife missed the point of the video. She is nearly 20 years younger than her husband, and has nowhere near his level of wealth. She very much fits the mold of the modern trophy wife - a woman who is more than just a pretty face and young body, but one with depth, accomplishments of her own, and wisdom.

[@fatimahanwaar306]

just because she has "depth accomplishments of her own and wisdom" it doesn't mean anything!

[@kirstena4001]

why on earth did i see Amal Clooney here; the opposite of a trophy wife?

[@laurabenassi674]

Right?? Didn't they saw Amy Poehler & Tina Fey 2015 Golden Globes monologue?

[@evaphillips2102]

She’s treated as a trophy wife by the media since her husband has the more popular career.

[@alim.9801]

@@evaphillips2102 which is kinda crappy of the media tbh

[@evaphillips2102]

@@alim.9801 it’s very entertaining watching her put Interviewers in their place. She has a great sense of humor and knows how to handle herself.

[@bartmann81]

I always liked Missy in the first Bill & Ted-film. Bill’s dad was not a middle aged jock but a rather mundane looking guy. I always imagine him as her college professor or an unasuming psychiatrist, well off but not immensely rich. And Missy was also flirting with Mr. Ryan, the history teacher. In short, she went for the brainiest guys, not the wealthiest.

[@davidshmutz260]

What about in the other movies?

[@bartmann81]

@@davidshmutz260 i sort of ignored these.

[@davidshmutz260]

@@bartmann81 by choice?

[@bartmann81]

@@davidshmutz260 is there another way?

[@davidshmutz260]

@@bartmann81 forgetting about them, just not having seen them, etc. Is her character worse in the later films? (I haven’t seen them in a while)

[@PokhrajRoy.]

A recent example of this was Haini (the Finnish Model) in Season 5 of ‘The Crown’.

[@laisdefreitas]

The perfect trophy 🏆wife: young, beautiful and poorer than him/ less famous than him, because if she is as wealth, successful and famous as him OR MORE than him, she could reject him. And he would envy her. I've already saw men envying their wives, because she's more intelligent/ richer/ more famous than himself.

[@_blueshawty6698]

A movie that can play on this is The Stephford Wives.

[@richardwallerstein539]

Trophy knives for trophy wives

[@faisalkamal4319]

Gloria is the best trophy wife

[@nohemigomez9338]

I still can't wrap my head around Tom Holland being a fan and meeting Ms. Mojo

[@jessicavictoriacarrillo7254]

I am surprised you guys haven't mentioned the song "He Thinks He'll Keep Her" which was a response to the Geritol "My wife, I think I'll keep her" ad from the 70s. Would we consider Karen Wheeler from Stranger Things a trophy wife? Sounds like it. Speaking of highly desirable women operating in a patriarchal society will you guys do the Big Beautiful Woman? And how society can turn on her like they do the Bombshell?

[@marykay7878]

i wouldnt call karen wheeler a throphy wife despite the age and income difference because ted would never even think about replacing her or stepping out of line. she however almost cheated on him. i feel trophy wives are kept women who know, their looks and youth get them the lifestyle the man provides, but he is able and willing to replace her if she doesnt live up to the agreement.

[@RoninRen]

come to think of it, what is it with the mean joke of the trope when the girlfriend/wife that weighs more than the boyfriend/husband? Basically with the standard(Flintstones, Simpsons, &Family Guy) of the fat husband; thinner wife, that feels like a laughing with them, but with the inverse, that feels like a laughing at them,

[@whatever96]

If Amal is a trophy wife, I don't know what's what anymore.

[@Leto85]

This reminds me of what I think is a subtrope of the Trophy Wife: The Aging Trophy Wife (in where she meets her biggest fear; having grown old). In 2004 Catwoman with Halle Barry as the titual protagonist, the antagonist is an aging Trophy Wife who had lost her status in the beauty industry due to her uncaring and calous husband who offers no support whatsover. The rise of Catwoman is a direct result of this beauty industry. The Aged Trophy Wife has entered the story bitter by her tragic background and left the story with a flat-arc and as a flat character as well. Still she forms an excellent example of this tragic trope, one who if not get its redemption arc in the story is excellent antagonist material, especially when being portrayed against the titual woman Catwoman, who herself is two sides of the same coin; insecure without the suit, and extremely secure when in it.

[@andrewign5806]

The Actor Wife? Looks literally like a mix of proper makeup + acting.

[@MickeyGreenEyes213]

Amal Clooney is NOT a trophy wife! She is a beautiful, classy, whip smart human rights attorney. George is the trophy/arm candy in that relationship and he better not forget it!

[@PrincessQ-fj9ly]

You know, when I was little, I innocently thought that marriage is supposed to be for love. ❤ Mostly because of my own parents' marriage and I've seen a lot of fairytales and Disney movies. I also admittedly had a negative opinion on people who marry for money(or any other shallow and selfish reason for that matter). 😅 But as I got older, I learned that not only marriage was a lot more complicated than it seems, but I also realized that love and money tend to go hand and hand in marriage. I also realized that people have been marrying partners with money for generations. And it really put it all into perspective. 😊 Don't you know that a man being rich is like a girl being pretty? You wouldn't marry a girl just because she's pretty, but my goodness, doesn't it help? -Marilyn Monroe This quote from Marilyn Monroe is a brilliant way to sum up most relationships. 💎 Doubly so if one or both parties are attractive/wealthy. With all that being said, I have no ill will towards trophy wives or trophy husbands for that matter. In fact, I can't help but commend them for being honest with what they want. 😊 I know people have different expectations and are always judgemental when it comes to relationships, but in the end, the only ones who know the whole story of the relationship/marriage is the couple themselves. And as long as they're both of consenting age, there's no grooming or abuse, their needs are met and there's mutual love and respect, all the power to them. 😊

[@jordanloux3883]

This actually has me thinking about Roger and Jessica Rabbit. Who would be the trophy with those two? Jessica is beautiful like crazy, but Roger is the famous comedian and that kinda gives him the higher social standing and might actually make him Jessica's trophy? Either way they're perfect for each other.

[@Emthe30something]

Disparate ad to the content and I liked it. The tradition to trophy "knife" was a good pun and the ad wasn't shoehorned in making it painful like some in the last year. Wanted to comment the positive as well as commenting the negative in the past.

[@josefagomezschmeisser8356]

“Estoy aprendiendo español para ti” que tierno momento

[@sherylk3915]

Random but they didn’t cut a tomato with those knives so I don’t buy it 😅 how can I know it’s sharp if you don’t show me a thinly sliced tomato?!

[@judyl.7811]

0:05 decades her senior 1:20 she's not his intellectual or professional equal. 2:05 attractive woman that is a status symbol of her husband. 6:00 her status as a societal prize is tied to her youth and beauty, to notoriously fleeting gifts. power couple idea.

[@jo_jo_jo]

Yes to an analysis including several Real Housewifes! Girls, worlds colliding!

[@artistwillawilla8337]

Isn’t this really about whose perspective this story is told from?

[@bloodmongerzero4431]

How about the ”ugly guy x hot wife” trope or something similar?!

[@harmonylinder9913]

Erika did work at the firm and talked many times about being a part of his business.

[@brittanynorma2568]

How Julie Cooper from the oc got left out is beyond me…

[@jessicaderosa9625]

Thanks God I have the life of my Dreams by my own

[@reneewu803]

I find it fascinating how many people in the comments are saying Amal Clooney is not a trophy wife because she is successful on her own. As the video defines, a trophy wife is someone whose partner enjoys showing them off. George shows off Amal, not the other way around. By definition, Amal is the trophy wife. She is by no mean a gold digger. But gold digger and trophy wife are two different concept, as I assume these people failed to recognize.

[@aleksandralomize1127]

Then most of wifes are trophy wifes i guess...

[@reneewu803]

@@aleksandralomize1127 That'd be awesome! Everyone deserves to be appreciated

[@blandedgear9704]

The image of Bill and Melinda Gates for a 'power couple' was so absurd given what he has done to her and the fact that she is seeking an annulment made me laugh. Why would you show them for that? He lied to her throughout their marriage and constantly slept with other women.

[@kateshaw8334]

excuse me ... but George Clooney is a trophy husband.

[@stephenheath8465]

We don't know who his wife is LMAO

[@kateshaw8334]

@@stephenheath8465 you don't know. we know...

[@ravenwalter8727]

Trophy daughters needs to be covered.. LOVE this video though :)

[@RoninRen]

come to think of it with sitcoms, where exactly did the reasoning come from that women have a richer background/upbringing than men?

[@joslynnford7742]

Good work. Tysm

[@somebodyactually1490]

How is Amal a trophy wife? She was already a successful human rights lawyer before clooney

[@samueledouardd.2613]

Thalía and Tommy Motolla . Some people have considered Thalía as a 🏆 wife too

[@thegirlabides6851]

Anna Nicole deserved better

[@n3493]

How sad there's the term 'trophy' for women like they're objects. This is a sad society.

[@Jhihmoac]

Even if I was rich and successful, why would I want a trophy wife? I have to work my ass off, just for someone that might be pretty, but still pretty much useless aside from complimenting things that belong to me in the first place? NO! Absolutely not! To me, the supersportscar is going to look just as good WITHOUT the beautiful loser sitting in the shotgun!

[@jorgeAKAgeorgesimonhernandez]

if ever I get a trophy I know what I want ....

[@carolynharris4519]

The term trophy wife is very demeaning. It implies that a woman's purpose is to make her husband look good. That her beauty is for the benefit of her husband and not for herself. We have to realize that no matter her status or youth or beauty, she is still a person and her marrying an older wealthy guy does not maker her any less of a person.

[@katiad4140]

The issue with Amal is tricky. You could see it in two ways: 1) The ULTIMATE trophy wife. Yes, beautiful and glamorous, but HYPER accomplished and kickass in her profession. A trophy that could live on its own without you, husband... 2) Oh wait, maybe the trophy here is George.

[@dodji582]

in reality, not all but women marry only to a man superior than them

[@dodji582]

@@katiad4140 I think u hate men (misandry)

[@Canev821]

I’m a trophy wife I suppose. I don’t want to have a career or be successful I want to do nothing and please my husband

[@alondrawhetu]

i don’t know why someone would marry someone when they can’t access the bank accounts and you’re an idiot if you do.

[@LoganNagol]

Yeah but Margot Robbie so fine 🔥🔥

[@josefk7437]

Once again, I am guessing the negative stereotypes talked about are made by people who are jealous. The people who think trophy wives are "underserving" of their lifestyle or perks are people who are jealous because they don't have one or can't be one. The scrutinizers are desperate for a way to see that they are somehow better than people what are more successful than themselves.

[@kyootzee]

Sometimes women end up with older men because the men that are their age are too immature.

[@omegateemo1701]

we call those gold diggers nowadays

[@KrunoBaraba]

Kamikoto , made in China from low grade steel .

[@wrendum286]

I honestly hate trophy wife trope

[@gbrogo7139]

I agree, but mind elaborating? I am writing a story that attempts to massively subvert it, and decontextualize it, so I want to make sure I address a lot of the weirdness

[@ashleyching5786]

Can you imagine having to put out at least a few times a week with the same person?

[@ashleyching5786]

Status and social capital, contribution to relationship

[@kimberley3577]

Whoa whoa whoa…why is AMAL ALAMUDDIN here??

[@tabathastaples7884]

Do you have eyes to see / ears to hear ??????? Shepherd's Chapel Network !!!!!!!!

[@terrajae9629]

12:12 nah his opinion absolutely doesn't matter

[@scootie5726]

A trophy wife is like a participation award lol

[@tylerhackner9731]

Not the best trope

[@PureSparkles22]

10:20 cognitive dissonance

[@jadziawynter9241]

First! 🥇☝🏾

[@leni0210]

Amal is not a trophy wife, she's a 7/10 while her husband is a 12/10.

[@diegopadilla7546]

So a trophy wife is a tool like a trophy knife? $hame on you

[@GabesEdtiz]

I’m confused, are you agreeing or disagreeing with the video? 😂