Current Events > Netflix's Matilda accused of fatphobia!!

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SocialistGamer
06/23/22 8:16:12 AM
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https://www.newsweek.com/emma-thompson-photos-spark-debate-about-fat-suits-movies-matilda-musical-miss-trunchbull-1717601

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gunplagirl
06/23/22 8:19:32 AM
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They're not wrong to say that's an issue

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Trelve
06/23/22 8:24:17 AM
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You can have Oscar winner Emma Thompson in your film or you can have some fat nobody.

I wonder why they went with Emma Thompson. Would people be happier if she put on weight for the role?
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Xavier_On_High
06/23/22 8:26:32 AM
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Uhhh, Trunchbull isn't fat, she's muscular. The entire premise of the complaint is flawed.

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COVxy
06/23/22 8:28:05 AM
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Trunchbull is supposed to be an olympic shotput player. This is just kinda silly.

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InTheEyesOfFire
06/23/22 8:28:05 AM
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Xavier_On_High posted...
Uhhh, Trunchbull isn't fat, she's muscular. The entire premise of the complaint is flawed.

Right. Have they even seen how far she can throw that shot put? Im pretty sure no obese person could do that.

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Cyniclinic
06/23/22 8:31:11 AM
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gunplagirl posted...
They're not wrong to say that's an issue

Yes they are.
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gunplagirl
06/23/22 8:32:24 AM
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Cyniclinic posted...
Yes they are.
34 karma

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Cyniclinic
06/23/22 8:33:34 AM
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gunplagirl posted...

34 karma

And yet I still manage to have a better grip on reality. Go figure.
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Esrac
06/23/22 8:37:47 AM
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gunplagirl posted...
They're not wrong to say that's an issue

Yes they are.
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scamatoru
06/23/22 8:38:14 AM
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bet that metro journalist is a land whale

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scar the 1
06/23/22 8:40:26 AM
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In the West end show she was played by a tall man to really drive home the point that she's a big scary mountain of muscle. Kinda weird to pick this particular thing re: fatphobia.

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Cyniclinic
06/23/22 8:42:11 AM
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Esrac posted...


Yes they are.

6536 karma

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LinkPizza
06/23/22 8:42:52 AM
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While its not good for Emma Thompson to make fun of the day suit, I dont see a problem with this, otherwise I mean, I feel you can choose bigger people for the film if you want, but most people choose people by other things For example, you might choose someone whos very famous. Having big name people from the industry in your movie can help. Also, having someone you think fits the role becuase of something other than looks Like attitude or such Or just the person who did the best at auditions

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Lokison
06/23/22 8:43:09 AM
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We have so many if our needs and desires met, that we have started to complain about anything we can.

Shame. Imagine if fat people didnt exist because there wasnt enough food to get fat.

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Dat_Cracka_Jax
06/23/22 8:49:41 AM
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Matilda the Musical, which is set to be released this year by Netflix, offers a modern spin on the classic 1996 movie

Lol they know this is a book right?

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FaultyCircuitry
06/23/22 8:55:57 AM
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Lokison posted...
We have so many if our needs and desires met, that we have started to complain about anything we can.

Shame. Imagine if fat people didnt exist because there wasnt enough food to get fat.

This is a bad post

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COVxy
06/23/22 9:22:13 AM
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Dat_Cracka_Jax posted...
Lol they know this is a book right?

Narrator: they did not.

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CelestialVoices
06/23/22 9:24:52 AM
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Dat_Cracka_Jax posted...
Lol they know this is a book right?

what is book

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A_Good_Boy
06/23/22 9:27:33 AM
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Wait, people are trying to create a stigma against fat suits now? That's kinda silly. What fat actor feels like they're losing out on roles because of fat suits?

Idk man, I don't think this is a real controversy, especially since fat actors almost always seem to want to lose weight once they become successful anyways.

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Suolevram
06/23/22 9:36:28 AM
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It's called acting not reality... smh

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Ilishe
06/23/22 9:40:39 AM
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gunplagirl posted...
They're not wrong to say that's an issue

Do you enjoy being wrong and annoying?

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deoxxys
06/23/22 10:06:41 AM
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Asides from the fact that the woman in the movie is built and not obese, being overweight is not healthy and should never be defended and I say this as a person who has struggled to maintain a healthy weight my whole life.

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scar the 1
06/23/22 10:14:26 AM
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deoxxys posted...
Asides from the fact that the woman in the movie is built and not obese, being overweight is not healthy and should never be defended and I say this as a person who has struggled to maintain a healthy weight my whole life.
There are tons of things that are not healthy, and none of them should be grounds for discrimination or harassment

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Questionmarktarius
06/23/22 10:17:03 AM
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Matilda the Musical
...and I already don't care
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Smashingpmkns
06/23/22 10:17:08 AM
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They're goosed, we goose 'em. It's an old circus term.

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FaultyCircuitry
06/23/22 10:18:31 AM
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Questionmarktarius posted...
...and I already don't care

Why bother posting then

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Pogo_Marimo
06/23/22 10:22:30 AM
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FaultyCircuitry posted...
Why bother posting then
Their opinion is obviously very important and we need to know it.

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JuanCarlos1
06/23/22 10:23:34 AM
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Just clickbait at the end of the day....

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deoxxys
06/23/22 10:24:07 AM
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scar the 1 posted...
There are tons of things that are not healthy, and none of them should be grounds for discrimination or harassment
Wearing a fat suit isnt harassment...

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Background_Guy
06/23/22 10:46:24 AM
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Why are they hiring some skinny bitch to play Trunchbull? They should get a powerlifter or a stocky MMA fighter
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Questionmarktarius
06/23/22 10:48:44 AM
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Background_Guy posted...
They should get a powerlifter or a stocky MMA fighter
Gina Carano is currently exiled.
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Background_Guy
06/23/22 10:48:51 AM
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scamatoru posted...
bet that metro journalist is a land whale
And people here wonder why they can't get girlfriends
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Background_Guy
06/23/22 10:49:29 AM
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Questionmarktarius posted...
Gina Carano is currently exiled.
Oh sorry I forgot there was only one stocky woman
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EmbraceOfDeath
06/23/22 10:52:07 AM
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Maybe these idiots should stop complaining online and go get some exercise.

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Questionmarktarius
06/23/22 10:54:48 AM
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Background_Guy posted...
Oh sorry I forgot there was only one stocky woman
...in holywood, yes
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Pogo_Marimo
06/23/22 10:55:56 AM
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Background_Guy posted...
Why are they hiring some skinny bitch to play Trunchbull? They should get a powerlifter or a stocky MMA fighter
Ah, yes, all those MMA fighters and Powerlifters who are also experienced and proven singer/actor/dancers with musical credits such as Me and My Girl, Sweeney Todd, and Beauty and the Beast.

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accord
06/23/22 10:56:40 AM
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elden ring should be cancelled because you can wear that apostle guy's armor which is basically a fat suit
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cjsdowg
06/23/22 10:57:38 AM
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that plus-sized women have to work harder to be recognised for jobs that should, by right, be theirs.

That is the biggest bullshit I have read in a while .

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Derwood
06/23/22 10:59:09 AM
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"There just aren't any great fat actors for us to cast" is exactly the problem (because Hollywood casting directors won't let them in the door)
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FortuneCookie
06/23/22 11:01:58 AM
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I mean, big people can only realistically play big people.

I don't care about people pretending to be something they're not -- I believe that's called "acting" -- but I definitely see the issue in taking roles away from people who have fewer options for roles.
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pogo_rabid
06/23/22 11:03:16 AM
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The only people who are legit mad about this are the perpetually online crowd who's opinions generally have no basis in reality.

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bigblu89
06/23/22 11:11:51 AM
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scar the 1 posted...
There are tons of things that are not healthy, and none of them should be grounds for discrimination or harassment
Think about that next time someone smokes around you.

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scar the 1
06/23/22 12:08:46 PM
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deoxxys posted...
Wearing a fat suit isnt harassment...
And if you looked at my previous post you'd know I agree with that

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deoxxys
06/23/22 2:08:30 PM
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scar the 1 posted...
And if you looked at my previous post you'd know I agree with that
Oh just the way you replied to my post made it sound like you thought I was making an excuse that it's okay to harass anyone that does something unhealthy

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Nerevar791
06/23/22 2:10:00 PM
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Reminder that being fat is a choice and efforts to portray it as something intrinsic like sexual orientation or gender identity are in completely bad faith.

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DaTwistedGuns
06/23/22 2:10:49 PM
#47:


wtf they are remaking Matilda?!
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yusiko
06/23/22 2:13:22 PM
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DaTwistedGuns posted...
wtf they are remaking Matilda?!


They already did a Broadway musical version and the Netflix Matilda is an adaptation of that musical

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scar the 1
06/23/22 4:47:27 PM
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deoxxys posted...
Oh just the way you replied to my post made it sound like you thought I was making an excuse that it's okay to harass anyone that does something unhealthy
Yeah, that's the way I read your post. Sorry if I misunderstood. It's a fairly common sentiment on here.

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Guide
06/23/22 4:49:43 PM
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Trunchbull was primarily bulky, not fat. Good luck finding a bulky female actor, with enough chops and experience to play Trunchbull, in the 90s.

Also you never, ever have to look at Newsweek for any reason.

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