“Spot the difference!
@oliviarodrigo,” Love shared across social media.
Love made her stance clear in multiple responses.
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“She didn’t ask.
So bit of both.
I dig manners,” Love told a fan.
Geffen; Twitter
“it was rude of her, and geffen not to ask myself or Ellen von unwerth.
It’s happened my whole career so i.d.c.
But manners is manners,” Love said of Rodrigo, who signed with Interscope and Geffen in 2020.
Courtney Love.
She adds in another comment, “Stealing an original idea and not asking permission is rude.
There’s no way to be elegant about it.
I’m not angry.
Courtney Love.
It happens all the time to me.
And he really [sic] I’m very gracious or say nothing.
But this was bad form.
Courtney Love responds to Olivia Rodrigo.
That’s not bullying or bomb throwing.
This persons music has nothing to do with my life.
“love u and live through this sooooo much,” Rodrigo wrote.
Courtney Love.
Love replied, “Oliviayou’re welcome.
My favorite florist is in Notting Hill, London!
Dm me for deets!
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I look forward to reading your note!”
The fan said in part, “I honestly had never heard of this person before your post.
LTT’s cover is do [sic] much more emotional.
Courtney Love.
It has so much more feeling.
The girl’s facial expression has no substance.
Honestly, I can’t tell if she is happy, regretful, or what!
It’s like she was told to stand there and look waif-like.”
Love replied, “Disney.
I don’t know kids stuff.
But I think waif is the appeal?
“I’ve asked her for flowers and a note, your right.
It’s rude not to be asked.
I know Ellen von unwerth isn’t amused.
And just to clarify?
TheBrian de Palmaclassic “Carrie” is another thing.
My cover was my original idea.
A thing you maybe have to actually live life to acquire?
I don’t know.”
The thing is, von Unwerth participated in an oral history withAnother Magazinein 2019 about that famous album cover.
She confirmed Love was inspired byCarrie.
“We were on the phone for one hour.
Love also slammed another fan who questioned if her idea was original.
“I doubt you did this first.
I mean, nothing new under the sun and all that,” the fan wrote via Facebook.
“Why not just take the nod and move on gracefully?”
Love responded, “don’t dare gatekeep me.
And not in a c ship.
It WAS IN FACT AN ORIGINAL IDEA!
No one had done ‘it’.
I pride myself on having them.”
EW has reached out to reps for Love and Rodrigo for comment.
