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Cocytus 09/06/22 10:10:21 AM #1:	Are fat suits for actors fat-phobic? 1. Yes 2. No Are fat suits for actors fat-phobic? - Results (60 votes) 1. Yes 18.33% (11 votes) 11 2. No 81.67% (49 votes) 49 https://www.npr.org/2022/09/06/1121122595/brendan-frasers-controversial-hollywood-comeback-story In a disparaging way? I'm reading this article about Brendan Fraser's comeback story in this new movie of his called The Wale, and this film professor (a real job?) claims that "fat suits" for actors are "fat-phobic," or at least that's the trending attitude, according to him. Fraser wears one in the movie to get to 600 lbs size. Is that a thing? You HAVE to find a fat person to play a fat person or it's some kind of sin? From the article... ""I think it's definitely going to be a point of contention in the discourse. I think it's a practice [the use of prosthetics or so-called fat suits] that has been relatively commonplace among major Hollywood actors for a long time and that's been increasingly criticized for being fat phobic and offensive," Baer said. Indeed, critics have turned to social media to say that the movie's premise is inherently dehumanizing. There's a question of whether it should have been made at all." <cite>Cocytus posted [p:967828368] in Are fat su... [t:80155590]...</cite> <quote> Are fat suits for actors fat-phobic? 1. Yes 2. No Vote View Results Are fat suits for actors fat-phobic? - Results (60 votes) 1. Yes 18.33% (11 votes) 11 2. No 81.67% (49 votes) 49 Show Voting Form function poll_vote() { var vote_option = $("input[name='poll_vote']:checked").val(); if(!vote_option) return; $.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: '/ajax/forum_poll_vote', data: { option: vote_option, board: '400', topic: '80155590', message: '0', key: 'be256093' }, success: function(response) { if(response.error) { alert(response.error); } else { $("#poll_vote").hide(); $("#poll_results").html(response.html).show(); } } }); } function view_results_legacy() { $("#poll_vote").hide(); $("#poll_results").show(); } function hide_results_legacy() { $("#poll_results").hide(); $("#poll_vote").show(); } https://www.npr.org/2022/09/06/1121122595/brendan-frasers-controversial-hollywood-comeback-story In a disparaging way? I'm reading this article about Brendan Fraser's comeback story in this new movie of his called The Wale, and this film professor (a real job?) claims that "fat suits" for actors are "fat-phobic," or at least that's the trending attitude, according to him. Fraser wears one in the movie to get to 600 lbs size. Is that a thing? You HAVE to find a fat person to play a fat person or it's some kind of sin? From the article... ""I think it's definitely going to be a point of contention in the discourse. I think it's a practice [the use of prosthetics or so-called fat suits] that has been relatively commonplace among major Hollywood actors for a long time and that's been increasingly criticized for being fat phobic and offensive," Baer said. Indeed, critics have turned to social media to say that the movie's premise is inherently dehumanizing. There's a question of whether it should have been made at all." </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
viewmaster_pi 09/06/22 10:11:39 AM #2:	stop slimwashing fat actors (stack fat actors, stacked to the rafters...) --- Like a whisper on the breeze <cite>viewmaster_pi posted [p:967828388] in Are fat su... [t:80155590]...</cite> <quote>stop slimwashing fat actors(stack fat actors, stacked to the rafters...)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DipDipDiver 09/06/22 10:14:12 AM #3:	I think it depends on how it's being used, and yes film professor is a real job <cite>DipDipDiver posted [p:967828444] in Are fat su... [t:80155590]...</cite> <quote>I think it depends on how it's being used, and yes film professor is a real job</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jagr_68 09/06/22 10:15:12 AM #4:	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyrNRrvwjGw Nope, in some countries fat suits are considered a compliment. --- New York Rangers [2004-2008] https://media.giphy.com/media/WvQHBYW0q4TuxdAg61/giphy.gif https://psnprofiles.com/Jaromiroquai68 <cite>Jagr_68 posted [p:967828463] in Are fat su... [t:80155590]...</cite> <quote>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyrNRrvwjGwNope, in some countries fat suits are considered a compliment.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Giant_Aspirin 09/06/22 10:16:56 AM #5:	not at all. being fat is objectively unhealthy, so actors should not subject themselves to an unhealthy weight for a role. --- Playing: Yakuza: Like a Dragon I hope something good happens to you today <cite>Giant_Aspirin posted [p:967828491] in Are fat su... [t:80155590]...</cite> <quote>not at all. being fat is objectively unhealthy, so actors should not subject themselves to an unhealthy weight for a role.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bsp77 09/06/22 10:19:29 AM #6:	Of course film professor is a real job. There are film classes. Why is this even a question? --- Currently playing: Xenoblade Chronicles 3 <cite>bsp77 posted [p:967828530] in Are fat su... [t:80155590]...</cite> <quote>Of course film professor is a real job. There are film classes. Why is this even a question?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
chrono625 09/06/22 10:19:44 AM #7:	Nah Frasier should have put on weight to achieve 600lbs naturally. --- http://i.imgur.com/Rqk1DYV.gif - Super Bowl XXI/XXV/XLII/XLVI Champions - NY Giants Eli Manning SB tracker: 2/2 Superbowls 2/2 SBMVP's <cite>chrono625 posted [p:967828533] in Are fat su... [t:80155590]...</cite> <quote>Nah Frasier should have put on weight to achieve 600lbs naturally.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solar_Crimson 09/06/22 10:23:59 AM #8:	Giant_Aspirin posted... not at all. being fat is objectively unhealthy, so actors should not subject themselves to an unhealthy weight for a role. --- "To Republicans, life begins at conception and ends in elementary school." - GranolaPanic <cite>Solar_Crimson posted [p:967828584] in Are fat su... [t:80155590]...</cite> <quote>Giant_Aspirin posted... </cite><quote>not at all. being fat is objectively unhealthy, so actors should not subject themselves to an unhealthy weight for a role.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
deanshow 09/06/22 10:30:02 AM #9:	Yeah yo yo dieting is way more dangerous than doing a fat suit TBH. --- Will not change this sig until Tommy Wiseau wins an Oscar (Started 12-21-2014) <cite>deanshow posted [p:967828683] in Are fat su... [t:80155590]...</cite> <quote>Yeah yo yo dieting is way more dangerous than doing a fat suit TBH.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Interstella5555 09/06/22 10:43:09 AM #10:	Will people ever stop asking inane absurd questions on here? <cite>Interstella5555 posted [p:967828882] in Are fat su... [t:80155590]...</cite> <quote>Will people ever stop asking inane absurd questions on here? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ivynn 09/06/22 10:43:12 AM #11:	Cocytus posted... There's a question of whether it should have been made at all. Oh come on. What happened to just not watching something? Isn't saying a movie shouldn't have been made a little much? --- http://i.imgur.com/vDci4hD.gif <cite>Ivynn posted [p:967828883] in Are fat su... [t:80155590]...</cite> <quote>Cocytus posted... </cite><quote>There's a question of whether it should have been made at all.</quote>Oh come on. What happened to just not watching something? Isn't saying a movie shouldn't have been made a little much?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SamHide 09/08/22 11:18:40 PM #12:	https://www.newsweek.com/emma-thompson-photos-spark-debate-about-fat-suits-movies-matilda-musical-miss-trunchbull-1717601 <cite>SamHide posted [p:967893979] in Are fat su... [t:80155590]...</cite> <quote>https://www.newsweek.com/emma-thompson-photos-spark-debate-about-fat-suits-movies-matilda-musical-miss-trunchbull-1717601</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kloe_Rinz 09/08/22 11:19:49 PM #13:	Even if it was fat phobia, is it morally wrong just because it shares a phrase with other things that are morally wrong? <cite>Kloe_Rinz posted [p:967894001] in Are fat su... [t:80155590]...</cite> <quote>Even if it was fat phobia, is it morally wrong just because it shares a phrase with other things that are morally wrong? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MICHALECOLE 09/08/22 11:19:55 PM #14:	Let actors act <cite>MICHALECOLE posted [p:967894006] in Are fat su... [t:80155590]...</cite> <quote>Let actors act </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MarcyWarcy 09/08/22 11:22:38 PM #15:	No. Next question <cite>MarcyWarcy posted [p:967894036] in Are fat su... [t:80155590]...</cite> <quote>No. Next question </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cocytus 09/09/22 11:48:17 AM #16:	SamHide posted... https://www.newsweek.com/emma-thompson-photos-spark-debate-about-fat-suits-movies-matilda-musical-miss-trunchbull-1717601 Man this idea is taking off. <cite>Cocytus posted [p:967902777] in Are fat su... [t:80155590]...</cite> <quote>SamHide posted... </cite><quote>https://www.newsweek.com/emma-thompson-photos-spark-debate-about-fat-suits-movies-matilda-musical-miss-trunchbull-1717601</quote>Man this idea is taking off.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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