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It's a shame that Hollywood results in women ruining their looks whilst the men carry on regardless (Wicked)

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ByCoolWriter · 23/11/2024 20:02

I've been looking at videos of the lovely Cynthia from the Wicked movie a few years ago. She looked wonderful and healthy. Now her face is all sharp angles. The same for Ariana who looks dangerously thin. I've heard many say that it's the gruelling film schedules etc but I don't see the male members looking like a lettuce leaf would fill them up.
Isn't it sad that actresses still feel this need to look a certain way whilst men don't

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desidi · 23/11/2024 20:41

it's extremely sad and I hope Ariana Grande is getting support. Way back in the 1930's, a teenage Judy Garland was also going through eating issues whilst filming the Wizard of Oz.
Sad that nothing has changed in nearly 100 years.

Vespanest · 23/11/2024 20:41

Cynthia is a fitness freak, I saw her in March at the palladium and she looked great, she also looked good at the Met gala. This seems more to do with the release and the PR maybe even anxiety than the requirements of the movie. I wish they'd just leave her alone

stargazerlil · 23/11/2024 20:39

Err two words Mickey Rourke.

Coolasfeck · 23/11/2024 20:38

I saw the movie earlier today. DD and I really enjoyed it but there’s no denying how distractingly thin Ariana is due to the outfits she has to wear. Cynthia’s character requires more clothing but you can see when they are side by side that she’s the same size as Ariana meaning she’s also very very thin.

I know many people are naturally thin but neither of these two were this thin a few years ago. Either the filming schedule was too harsh, or they were encouraged to lose weight, or are codependent in some way. They are both extremely talented, their singing voices are amazing, but they are wasting away.

Catza · 23/11/2024 20:29

What about all the men in superhero movies who have to go through months of dieting and workouts and then dehydrate themselves before a naked torso scene. Don't fool yourself. It's not just women.

Disturbia81 · 23/11/2024 20:06

It's very shit. And I'm sick of seeing older male actors alongside young female ones, when older female actors would be amazing in the parts.
But even on here there are threads full of women talking about appearance, aging etc.. men don't really do it