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Bad Moms- why cast Mila Kunis?

312 replies

Katz · 19/08/2016 08:36

Just seen the advert for this new film, and the poster showing Mila Kunis as the lead role.

I know she's a great actress but why cast a 33 year old to be the mother of based on the preview are children who are at least 11 or 12?

All the other 'Bad Moms' are actresses in their late 30s early 40s?

I was looking forward to this film, had only read reviews of what it was going to be about but this will annoy me!

OP posts:
Madeyemoodysmum · 19/08/2016 21:56

One of my friends has a ten yo a 9 yo and a 7 yo and she is only 32. I'm 45 and we are great friends. What a stupid thread

sailawaywithme · 19/08/2016 22:05

Even so, she doesn't look old enough to be those children's mother. As I said earlier, she looks like the older sister. Poor casting.

DerekSprechenZeDick · 19/08/2016 22:15

So because she doesn't look her age she shouldn't be cast? Confused

I don't look old enough to be my sons mother but I am.

FortyFacedFuckers · 19/08/2016 22:23

I am 30 & have an 11 year old

My mum became a grandmother at 38

sailawaywithme · 19/08/2016 22:33

No, she shouldn't be cast because she doesn't look the age of the character

DerekSprechenZeDick · 19/08/2016 22:35

It says she became a mum at 20 at the start of the film. Making her early 30s in the film. She's 33 in RL

So because she doesn't look her age she can't be cast as someone her age? Confused Grin

Afreshstartplease · 19/08/2016 22:37

At 33 I will have ...

A 13 year old
A 12 year old
An 8 year old and a 5 year old

I get ided for calpol

sailawaywithme · 19/08/2016 22:39

She doesn't look the age of the character...

GreatFuckability · 19/08/2016 22:39

I had an 11 yo, 10 you and 8yo at 33. I also got Id'd buying cigarettes lol.

DerekSprechenZeDick · 19/08/2016 22:40

But the character is in early 30s I believe..

Which is also her real age

Sallystyle · 19/08/2016 22:49

35 with a 17 year old.

sailawaywithme · 19/08/2016 22:50

I don't have the energy to keep explaining it to you, Derek

Just5minswithDacre · 19/08/2016 22:57

Have you got something against people who look young for their age sail? Grin Do you look a bit ropey for yours? Smile It's a tiny bit silly to argue that Ms Kunis shouldn't play her own age, no?

sailawaywithme · 19/08/2016 23:01

Not at silly as ending a statement with "no,?"

Makes you look a bit of a twat to be honest.

And I typically pass for about 8-10 years younger than I am, actually (preens).

Just5minswithDacre · 19/08/2016 23:01

Mind you, I have a feeling that this thread will be a succession of silly suggestions Hmm

Just5minswithDacre · 19/08/2016 23:04

No, you definitely have some anger issues about something sail. You don't seem at all happy about women having families in their twenties and managing to be successful too, either.

Netflixandchill · 19/08/2016 23:06

I went to school with someone who's mom was 27 We were 14 at the time. You do the math.

I will have an 11 year old when I'm 31

Just5minswithDacre · 19/08/2016 23:06

Grin @ "...,no?" allegedly sounding twattish, but "(preens)" being fine Grin

MrsJayy · 19/08/2016 23:07

Mila Kunis looks her age what are you on about sail

Just5minswithDacre · 19/08/2016 23:08

I thought that MrsJ

DerekSprechenZeDick · 19/08/2016 23:09

Is it just me that's not understanding Sail?!

The actress is playing someone who is her own RL age is she not?

Just5minswithDacre · 19/08/2016 23:12

Yes Derek.

You're a young person, aren't you? Smile How old do you think MK looks? Maybe the rest of us are just so aged we can't judge the appearance of under 35s any more.

MrsJayy · 19/08/2016 23:13

Yes 33 she looks 33 im not getting it either

chaplin1409 · 19/08/2016 23:13

I am confused why can't she have a child that age at 33. I am 35 and have a 15, 14, 11 and 10 year old.

DownWithThisSortaThing · 19/08/2016 23:13

Maybe the character also looks young for her age Wink

Why is it odd that she would have a successful career while having children first though? Plenty of women do.