Posted on 03/08/2005 3:52:55 PM PST by EveningStar
Comedy heavyweight Kirstie Alley is capitalizing on her super-sized self -- and the sensitive subject of obesity -- in her new sitcom, "Fat Actress."
The Early Show correspondent Kelly Cobiella says it's an-over-the-top show in which Alley plays herself, a woman at war with food, her weight, and Hollywood.
With self-deprecating humor, she makes jokes about being fat and unemployable in show business.
"She's the fat girl on the outside trying to get back in," notes TV Guide critic Rochelle Thomas, "and that's why people will watch. People identify with her, at least, I identified with her (struggles)."
But, observes Cobiella, Alley is also hitting a nerve.
While plus-size actresses such as Camryn Manheim and Queen Latifah have helped break the Hollywood cookie-cutter ideal, this show, women's groups charge, is a giant step backward.
(Excerpt) Read more at wcco.com ...
And by the way, The Italian Job was on Showtime this weekend too. That's not a bad flick.
I did catch the end of that movie. I have to admit, it wasn't bad. The onscreen guide showed it was a 3 out of 4 stars movie.
What's wrong with a greasy hamburger once in a while? As long as you aren't doing it every day but maybe once a week, I'd say its healthy.
Crack is whack.
"Snow Days"
As long as you aren't doing it every day but maybe once a week, I'd say its healthy.
If everything so called experts say is unhealthy is consumed in moderation, there is no danger.
BTW, in case anyone is curious, I'm about 50 pounds overweight. It's all in my tummy. If that's not fat, I don't know what is. :)
heh!
There is similar footage available in all seriousness...
Isn't it sad when the joke is also reality?
Ever since I quit smoking nearly 2 months ago, I've developed a spare tire (little donut) around the waist. :)
Bobby with his history could also name the show...
"What's wrong with a little b!tch slapping".
He's one violent dude against women.
HAH!!
I always thought Whitney looked good with Kevin Costner. too bad he was married. Bobby Brown is total trash. Whitney is proof positive that bad company ruins good manners.
I was in the grocery store one day about 3 months ago and saw the picture of Kirstie Alley since her weight gain. I thought maybe the picture was someone's idea of a joke,but then I saw her on TV.I couldn't believe it! She had a really nice figure and seemed so happy. You have to wonder what makes some people change so drastically.
Whitney was never a good girl. They tried to give her this proper image in her early career, but she always leaned to the dark side of life with her mouth and choices.
She was a stunning young lady with a really gifted voice.
There were probably several hundred million men in the world who would have loved to hook up with her to be good husbands and family with her, but true to Hollywood form, she picked a freak show to marry.
Not untypical for Hollywood types.
They tend to be irrational, often dishonest, not stable in relationships and as we all know, rather far left in politics.
Children almost often associated with these types of parents leave their teens already dealing with addiction or a criminal record.
They are a mess cyborg.
Thought of another show title... "Get a piece of the rock!"
I saw her on TV yesterday and she said she eats when she's happy! I say, good for her! All thoses fatties that eat because of "depression" just get on my last nerve!! :)
Thought of another show title... "Get a piece of the rock!"
** best one yet! LOL
She quit doing drugs in the 70's when she got into Scientology. Admittedly, another drug of sorts.
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