WHEN IS SKINNY REALLY “TOO SKINNY”?

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“The camera adds 10 pounds”, “You always look bigger on film”, “If you lost just a few more pounds you would look better for this role”… We have all heard it before, its not just a mere myth, women AND men in the industry are really told such statements on a regular basis. So a new trend seemed to appear: The super –skinny…

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FINALLY… STARS WITHOUT PHOTOSHOP, AND STILL GORGEOUS

<br />Here is something you dont see everyday. 8 Stars posed for french ELLE magazine without so much as mascara. Completely nude when it comes to makeup and photoshop, these stars advocate the natural beuty instead of the airbrushed orange figurines we seem to be setting as a standard. I personally think this is a wonderful statement.

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BEAUTY IS ONLY SKIN DEEP FOR ACTORS…

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As an actor we have discussed plenty of things regarding your image: weight, health, teeth, height…etc. But one very important thing we yet have to address is SKIN. Yeah make-up can work miracles and we all know the magical wonders of concealer, but thats not the point. The point is when you are up on a 12 foot screen at the movies, and your face is blown up for all to see and scrutinize, you dont want to look lumpy, or scarred, or painted with a coat of base so thick (in this case men always have more problems) you look like a drag-queen. And yes, a simple pimple can be covered, but when its an entire facial side with tiny lumps, you are basically giving the lighting team an extra half hour of work. Not good.

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AGING IN FILM…

Except in some rare exceptions, aging sucks no matter what profession you are in. The mind works better and just as fast as at 30 but it just seems like the packaging doesn’t follow. Now add on to that that this profession is one which involves the factor of beauty, youth and health, and you have yourself a dilemma.

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IS YOUR IMAGE AND PHYSICALITY YOUR DESTINY??

Whether we like it or not, its true that your face is your fortune. If you are Cameron Diaz, Halle Berry, or Brad Pitt, your face can and will open many doors for you; if you are not perceived as beautiful, reviewers might not focus on your acting. This happened to Kathy Bates, where critics like John Simon said things like “its a shame her leading man should play opposite an actress who is enormously overweight”.,,

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