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Kirstie Alley's 'Fat Actress' Hits Sore Spot
WCCO ^ | March 8, 2005 | staff

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 ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Health/Medicine; Humor; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: bubblebutt; fatactress; kirstiealley; lardass
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To: BigSkyFreeper

And by the way, The Italian Job was on Showtime this weekend too. That's not a bad flick.


41 posted on 03/08/2005 4:22:35 PM PST by Doohickey ("This is a hard and dirty war, but when it's over, nothing will ever be too difficult again.”)
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To: A CA Guy
I was hoping they'd make a cameo on Cops. Bobby Brown charging out of the double-wide in a slightly torn, ketchup stained T-Shirt, yelling to the cops tha the's innocent. Cops usher him back in, and in the background, TV on the fuzz.
42 posted on 03/08/2005 4:24:08 PM PST by BigSkyFreeper (You have a //cuckoo// God given right //Yeeeahrgh!!// to be an //Hello?// atheist)
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To: Doohickey

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.


43 posted on 03/08/2005 4:25:25 PM PST by BigSkyFreeper (You have a //cuckoo// God given right //Yeeeahrgh!!// to be an //Hello?// atheist)
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To: BigSkyFreeper

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.


44 posted on 03/08/2005 4:26:44 PM PST by marajade
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To: A CA Guy

Crack is whack.


45 posted on 03/08/2005 4:27:07 PM PST by cyborg (http://mentalmumblings.blogspot.com/)
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To: cyborg

"Snow Days"


46 posted on 03/08/2005 4:33:21 PM PST by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: marajade
What's wrong with a greasy hamburger once in a while?
Not a darn thing. I'm a redmeat eater myself.

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.

47 posted on 03/08/2005 4:33:26 PM PST by BigSkyFreeper (You have a //cuckoo// God given right //Yeeeahrgh!!// to be an //Hello?// atheist)
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To: All

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. :)


48 posted on 03/08/2005 4:33:32 PM PST by EveningStar
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To: A CA Guy

heh!


49 posted on 03/08/2005 4:34:14 PM PST by cyborg (http://mentalmumblings.blogspot.com/)
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To: cyborg
Crack is whack.

LOL!!


50 posted on 03/08/2005 4:34:14 PM PST by BigSkyFreeper (You have a //cuckoo// God given right //Yeeeahrgh!!// to be an //Hello?// atheist)
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To: BigSkyFreeper

There is similar footage available in all seriousness...

Isn't it sad when the joke is also reality?


51 posted on 03/08/2005 4:34:44 PM PST by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: EveningStar

Ever since I quit smoking nearly 2 months ago, I've developed a spare tire (little donut) around the waist. :)


52 posted on 03/08/2005 4:35:44 PM PST by BigSkyFreeper (You have a //cuckoo// God given right //Yeeeahrgh!!// to be an //Hello?// atheist)
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To: cyborg

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.


53 posted on 03/08/2005 4:36:11 PM PST by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: A CA Guy

HAH!!


54 posted on 03/08/2005 4:36:28 PM PST by BigSkyFreeper (You have a //cuckoo// God given right //Yeeeahrgh!!// to be an //Hello?// atheist)
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To: A CA Guy

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.


55 posted on 03/08/2005 4:38:31 PM PST by cyborg (http://mentalmumblings.blogspot.com/)
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To: EveningStar

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.


56 posted on 03/08/2005 4:38:45 PM PST by gimme1ibertee (Not bad,for an old broad.)
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To: cyborg

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!"


57 posted on 03/08/2005 4:49:57 PM PST by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: gimme1ibertee

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!! :)


58 posted on 03/08/2005 4:53:40 PM PST by bonfire
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To: A CA Guy

Thought of another show title... "Get a piece of the rock!"

** best one yet! LOL


59 posted on 03/08/2005 4:54:24 PM PST by cyborg (http://mentalmumblings.blogspot.com/)
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To: BigSkyFreeper

She quit doing drugs in the 70's when she got into Scientology. Admittedly, another drug of sorts.


60 posted on 03/08/2005 6:22:44 PM PST by annyokie (Laissez les bons temps rouler !)
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