According to a recent article, he admits the show’s executives wanted him to lose weight between seasons three and four, in order to be irresistible to the show’s lead character, Carrie Bradshaw:
“We told Corbett to lose weight between seasons three and four. When we talked about whether or not we wanted to see John come back, we basically said we want him to come back so hot that she cannot believe it. Like, he looks so much better after she left him. And we made him lose weight. And then we made Chris lose weight for the movie."
Producer Amy B. Harris
So, a-dieting Corbett went.
Harris further tells Eonline.com how funny it was that the male stars were the only ones placed under pressure to watch their figures:
"It's hilarious. The women were, like, perfection, and no one ever mentioned anything about their weight ever. It was just the two guys! I think the women were just predisposed to be lucky and didn't have to worry."
Hmmm. I’m not exactly laughing.
I know that most of the time, the pressure is on females to lose weight, especially in Hollywood. But damage is still damage, regardless of the gender. The male population can develop eating disorders, body image issues and unhealthy patterns just as much as women.
I get uncomfortable when “better than ever” is the message automatically associated with losing weight.
Once again I cite a couple of troubling facts:
“1 in 10 cases involve males.”
“Males are less likely to be diagnosed early with an eating disorder.”
(The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders)
It’s not amusing or empowering to hear about men being asked to change their bodies, in the name of being “aesthetically pleasing” by Hollywood standards.
It’s demoralizing, giving yet further credibility to “thinner is better.” We seem to keep harping on how, until we look a certain way, we’re not valuable.
Lie!
Yet again, I hope we can learn, live and apply God’s Truth about each of us, male and female:
“I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made…”
Psalm 139:14
I guess we’re not there yet.
Copyright © 2013 by Sheryle Cruse
Monday, November 4, 2013
John Corbett As Well...
Here we go again.
Remember a few weeks ago when actor Chris Noth admitted he was asked to lose weight for the “Sex and the City” movie?
Well, now another actor reveals a similar story, actor John Corbett.
According to a recent article, he admits the show’s executives wanted him to lose weight between seasons three and four, in order to be irresistible to the show’s lead character, Carrie Bradshaw:
“We told Corbett to lose weight between seasons three and four. When we talked about whether or not we wanted to see John come back, we basically said we want him to come back so hot that she cannot believe it. Like, he looks so much better after she left him. And we made him lose weight. And then we made Chris lose weight for the movie."
Producer Amy B. Harris
So, a-dieting Corbett went.
Harris further tells Eonline.com how funny it was that the male stars were the only ones placed under pressure to watch their figures:
"It's hilarious. The women were, like, perfection, and no one ever mentioned anything about their weight ever. It was just the two guys! I think the women were just predisposed to be lucky and didn't have to worry."
Hmmm. I’m not exactly laughing.
I know that most of the time, the pressure is on females to lose weight, especially in Hollywood. But damage is still damage, regardless of the gender. The male population can develop eating disorders, body image issues and unhealthy patterns just as much as women.
I get uncomfortable when “better than ever” is the message automatically associated with losing weight.
Once again I cite a couple of troubling facts:
“1 in 10 cases involve males.”
“Males are less likely to be diagnosed early with an eating disorder.”
(The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders)
It’s not amusing or empowering to hear about men being asked to change their bodies, in the name of being “aesthetically pleasing” by Hollywood standards.
It’s demoralizing, giving yet further credibility to “thinner is better.” We seem to keep harping on how, until we look a certain way, we’re not valuable.
Lie!
Yet again, I hope we can learn, live and apply God’s Truth about each of us, male and female:
“I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made…”
Psalm 139:14
I guess we’re not there yet.
Copyright © 2013 by Sheryle Cruse
According to a recent article, he admits the show’s executives wanted him to lose weight between seasons three and four, in order to be irresistible to the show’s lead character, Carrie Bradshaw:
“We told Corbett to lose weight between seasons three and four. When we talked about whether or not we wanted to see John come back, we basically said we want him to come back so hot that she cannot believe it. Like, he looks so much better after she left him. And we made him lose weight. And then we made Chris lose weight for the movie."
Producer Amy B. Harris
So, a-dieting Corbett went.
Harris further tells Eonline.com how funny it was that the male stars were the only ones placed under pressure to watch their figures:
"It's hilarious. The women were, like, perfection, and no one ever mentioned anything about their weight ever. It was just the two guys! I think the women were just predisposed to be lucky and didn't have to worry."
Hmmm. I’m not exactly laughing.
I know that most of the time, the pressure is on females to lose weight, especially in Hollywood. But damage is still damage, regardless of the gender. The male population can develop eating disorders, body image issues and unhealthy patterns just as much as women.
I get uncomfortable when “better than ever” is the message automatically associated with losing weight.
Once again I cite a couple of troubling facts:
“1 in 10 cases involve males.”
“Males are less likely to be diagnosed early with an eating disorder.”
(The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders)
It’s not amusing or empowering to hear about men being asked to change their bodies, in the name of being “aesthetically pleasing” by Hollywood standards.
It’s demoralizing, giving yet further credibility to “thinner is better.” We seem to keep harping on how, until we look a certain way, we’re not valuable.
Lie!
Yet again, I hope we can learn, live and apply God’s Truth about each of us, male and female:
“I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made…”
Psalm 139:14
I guess we’re not there yet.
Copyright © 2013 by Sheryle Cruse
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