hollywood double standards...
chanstriste13
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alrighty. i was talking to my mom tonight and we got on this subject. i was asking why it seemed that, as a *general* rule, it's acceptable for overweight men to show skin and goof off and look average in movies, but girls are not. i've seen tons of movies where the overweight sensitive/funny/cuddly guy ends up with the hot bod girl, but *rarely* have i seen the reverse of this. this also makes me think of at the beach, most people accept overweight men sunbathing shirtless with little or no comment, but an overweight woman in a bikini gets "omigosh - the nerve of her - how dare she?!".
my mom tells me i'm obsessive and that none of this is actually true.
what do you think? am i making this up, or is there a trend to this?
my mom tells me i'm obsessive and that none of this is actually true.
what do you think? am i making this up, or is there a trend to this?
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There is definitely a trend with the overweight guy/skinny girl.
Think of:
- According to Jim
- King of Queens
- Still Standing
But I love that on Glee they have Mercedes with Sam!0 -
Def. a double standard...0
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Well, remember they are written shows....
Take King of Queens for example, Kevin James, has always been a big guy, CBS saw him & liked him, and built a show around him. It's not like it's real life, typically you find people who are at a similar size & health ratio.0 -
And Beauty and the Beast....it's ridiculous.0
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I agree with you. (OP)
It's a man's world.:sad: :sad: :sad:0 -
And Beauty and the Beast....it's ridiculous.
I find that I am strangely attracted to the Beast....0 -
Even Disney has done it!
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You're right on, there definitely is a double standard! Although it's more appropriate for shows to make fun of overweight men too, where you really wouldn't find them doing that to women.0
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And Beauty and the Beast....it's ridiculous.
I find that I am strangely attracted to the Beast....
Me too!!! haha! I just snort-laughed at both the above comments.0 -
And Beauty and the Beast....it's ridiculous.
I find that I am strangely attracted to the Beast....
Beast had a hot voice.0 -
Even Disney has done it!
Shrek does nothing for me...I don't like poor hygiene....0 -
Such is life. Btw I love your hair OP!0
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And Beauty and the Beast....it's ridiculous.
I find that I am strangely attracted to the Beast....
Me too!!! haha! I just snort-laughed at both the above comments.
lol. Beast was not attractive to me at all...Cogsworth did it for me....:)0 -
Even Disney has done it!
Fiona became an ogre, so this doesn't really count.0 -
And Beauty and the Beast....it's ridiculous.
I find that I am strangely attracted to the Beast....
Me too!!! haha! I just snort-laughed at both the above comments.
lol. Beast was not attractive to me at all...Cogsworth did it for me....:)
no, no, no...it would have to be lumiere' - i was always jealous of that hussy dust brush he was frisking!0 -
And Beauty and the Beast....it's ridiculous.
I find that I am strangely attracted to the Beast....
Beast had a hot voice.
And big hands...just sayin'0 -
I see your point, OP. I agree-- it is definitely lopsided in Hollywood.
That being said, no one ever claimed Hollywood was anything like reality. In reality those hefty guys would be rich, and then we'd all understand the skinny hot wife. Right?0 -
And Beauty and the Beast....it's ridiculous.
I find that I am strangely attracted to the Beast....
Me too!!! haha! I just snort-laughed at both the above comments.
lol. Beast was not attractive to me at all...Cogsworth did it for me....:)
no, no, no...it would have to be lumiere' - i was always jealous of that hussy dust brush he was frisking!
LOL! Fifi was an excellent portrayal of a bottom heavy women. I'm proud of Disney.0 -
You're spot on with that observation.0
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There is definitely a trend with the overweight guy/skinny girl.
Think of:
- According to Jim
- King of Queens
- Still Standing
But I love that on Glee they have Mercedes with Sam!
No one can ever think of another hefty girl with hot guy example, though. I asked around.0
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