Madonna Hates Actresses (and Chicago)?

Letters of Note has uncovered a letter written by Madonna to friend and photographer Steven Meisel while she was was filming A League of Their Own in 1991, in which the pop singer vents her frustration at the lack of "beautiful men" in Chicago, calls co-star Geena Davis a "Barbie doll," and reveals her hatred of all actresses.

Meisel is the same photographer with whom Madonna later worked on her controversial book Sex (referenced as "this book thing" at the end of the letter).

Complete transcript below:

Dear Steven

For some reason I thought you were angry with me - because I finked out as a judge at the "Love Ball"? Because I'm still nice to Herb Ritts?? Because my hair is the wrong color? I hope you will forgive me for all of the above. Because I cannot suffer any more than I have in the past month learning how to play baseball with a bunch of girls (yuk) in Chicago (double yuk) I have a tan, I am dirty all day and I hardly ever wear make-up. Penny Marshall is Lavern - Geena Davis is a Barbie doll and when God decided where the beautiful men were going to live in the world, he did not choose Chicago. I have made a few friends but they are athletes, not actresses. I hate actresses, they have nothing on the house of extravaganza. I wish I could come to N.Y and visit. Are you having a good Summer? Saw the piece in the N.Y Times Magazine. Great!! - I would love to do this book thing with you so lets talk soon.

THANKS ALOT STEVEN!!

Love Dita

Since this was written nearly 20 years ago, it probably won't draw comments from Davis, Marshall, or anyone else.  But even if she still hates actresses, we have to wonder if Madonna ever found any good-looking men on her later stops in the city of Chicago?

(Image courtesy of Hard Rock.)

-- Daniel Lehman