Mae West vs. Amanda Lear
Side-by-side comparison of two thinkers
Mae West
1893 – 1980
Mary Jane "Mae" West was an American actress, singer, comedian, screenwriter, and playwright whose career spanned more than seven decades. Recognized as a prominent sex symbol of her time, she was known for portraying sexually confident characters and for her use of double entendres, often delivering her lines in a distinctive contralto voice. West began performing in vaudeville and on stage in New York City before moving on to film in Los Angeles.
"It's not the men in your life that matters, it's the life in your men."
Amanda Lear
1939 – present
Amanda Lear is a French singer, songwriter, painter, television presenter, actress and former model.
"In Italy I'm big because they're all so sex-obsessed. In Germany I succeeded because they've been waiting for someone like Marlene Dietrich to come along ever s…"