Perez Hilton on Rihanna's 'S&M' Video: 'People Want It to Be Controversial'

By Keith Murphy Posted Feb 3rd 2011 09:20PM

Perez Hilton doesn't get all the fuss. The influential blogger is trying to make sense of the dizzying controversy surrounding Rihanna's tongue-wagging video for her new single 'S&M.' The kinky clip features the raven-haired hell-raiser sporting a skin-tight pink latex outfit and other bondage clothing while being hounded by reporters wearing ball gags. The fallout? 'S&M' has already been flagged by YouTube, reportedly banned in 11 countries and edited down by MTV.

Hilton appears in the clip, playfully being walked like a dog (leash and all) by Ri-Ri and pretending to pee on a fire hydrant. "That was Rihanna's idea," a laughing Perez tells PopEater. "I really don't think it's that controversial. I think that people just want it to be controversial."

Hear more from Hilton and check out Rihanna's 'S&M' video, after the jump.

Hilton, however, does admit that when he was first asked to appear in the 'S&M' video, he was a bit apprehensive out of respect for Rihanna. "I wanted to make sure that Rihanna was comfortable with the idea and it wasn't something the director was pushing," he says. "So I spoke to the director, Melina [Matsoukas], and she told me it was actually Rihanna's idea herself to have me be in the video. I was blown away and so flattered. I instantly said yes."

Watch Rihanna's 'S&M' video (Warning: Adult Content):

The blogger says that while he had riotous fun on the set of 'S&M,' being on all fours all day was a chore. "It was a lot of hard work," he muses. "It's not easy to walk around like a dog. [Laughs] I had kneepads on, and I still left the set bruised and battered because of the friction against my knees. But I would do it all again because the response has been phenomenal."

Of course, the powerful tastemaker, who helped launch the superstar career of ubiquitous headline-maker Lady Gaga, is used to being associated with controversial artists. But even Hilton is impressed by the hoopla that Rihanna's 'S&M' music video has so far received.

"Even though the video has been flagged by YouTube it's still gotten over 2 million views in a little over a day," Hilton says. "If it hadn't been flagged as inappropriate, it would have two or three times that number!"

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Thursday 03 February

By Messa

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Banned? Why? There was nothing in there that was so terrible. She was dressed in latex. So what? Americans are such prudes.

Thursday 03 February

By stu

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LUV THE BEAT!!! i want to go dancing tonight.
she should have used Rob Shuter instead of Perez.

Friday 04 February

By Rob

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OMG..She had clothes on. GOOOO-UD will smite thee for whatching such debauchery. LOL Puh-leeeze. What's next, we bringing back the witch trials?

Friday 04 February

By themeeker

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This is all just stupid publicity. Don't fall for it. You'll be seeing this on TV in about a month. Pure manipulation powered by greed.

Friday 04 February

By Martin

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you must be real young and naive. the songs good but the video is way over the top

Friday 04 February

By katydid579

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I am not much of a fan of Rihanna's simply because all of her songs sound pretty much the same. I like her videos, though, because they are usually outrageous and it's fun to see what bizarre getups she'll be in next. As far as this one goes, I have to say I do think she's pushing the envelope a bit, but she may as well do it while she's still young and popular enough to get away with it.

Friday 04 February

By Jim

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Another example of how our culture is rotting away. this is pure trash.

Friday 04 February

By Nick

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Hey MESSA

Friday 04 February

By george9448

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Americans?Didn't read the WHOLE article, stupid?It said 11 countries,so just don't say it's only the US.

Friday 04 February

By Chaz Goodman

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This might be one of the better songs that she's done in awhile. And as far as the video goes, I have no problem with it. Aren't we adults? I know they show worse than this video on regular TV. This whole "Ban" thing might just be a play for pub. Rhianna even looks better than usual.

Friday 04 February

By non ya business

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No sorry, You need to WAKE UP and realize that THIS kind of GARBAGE is NOT ACCEPTABLE Period, end of discussion! YOU need to be lead around with a dog leash!

Friday 04 February

By applecreek

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Yeah, real prudes...uneducated teen having babies, then raising another generation of stupid humans. Paying any money to see this trash video is a waste of their welfare checks.

Thursday 03 February

By HiltonHead

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What does this BULLYING aspiring gossip flag have to say thats relevent. NEVER have i read his blog since he outs and smears peoples reputation. This THing called perez Hilton is as fake as his name. He looks as if hes been reincarnated from a pig.

Thursday 03 February

By keyingatmach5

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Now we know why Perez is pushing it! Short memory, we just did this with Christina A. Rihanna is not the same girl who first came out. I want the old one. Now we know why little girls and teens do what they do.

Friday 04 February

By Sara

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Two groups of people live for the chance to trash the minds of others: Africans and Hollywood trash. You have to wonder how many times Janet Jackson practiced her boob routine to make sure it came off just when she wanted it to. PIGS PIGS PIGS!!!

Thursday 03 February

By Lilly

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Apparently music just doesn't cut it anymore. These girls feel like they have to shock people to get their attention rather than to use their talents. And I love how Perez is trying to act like he respects people now.

Friday 04 February

By Leslie

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Lilly, You said it! What ever happened to a real song, instead of all this repetitive junk, real dancing, and no gimmicks? This video just proves that pop music from some of the best artists has gone to the dogs- pun intended!

Thursday 03 February

By OfAlaska

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Walked like a dog? How about humanely put to sleep at the nearest pound? This worthless wad of drooling DNA deserves not one molecule of attention or respect, and I only wonder how long the stick was she had up its arse. (Hey, he/she likes it!)

Thursday 03 February

By carol

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you go girl!!! if you got it.... and she does!! better to treat the press like that in a video than in real life!!

Friday 04 February

By martin

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idiot

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