So disgusting!
 

Has anyone seen the Rex Reed review of the new Melissa McCarthy movie? I am glad that there are so many people who are speaking out against his remarks. I hope this makes others consider the comments they make when they think others can't hear them. Rude and hurtful!

http://observer.com/2013/02/declined...ut-of-the-red/

Sometimes I really wonder about people. How unhappy does a person have to be to feel it is ok to be so rude about another human being?

I can understand not liking the movie, and as a critic writing that you didn't enjoy it for whatever reason. But, name calling an actress is crossing a line. It's hurtful and it make me angry.

.... Well, after reading that it just reaffirms my distaste for movie reviews in general. I don't need some idiot telling me what he thought of a movie, or its cast "(cacophonous, tractor-sized Melissa McCarthy.....Mr. Bateman and his female hippo .....)". Clearly this guy needs to be sterilized (or shot in the face... is shot in the face too much??...:devil:) to prevent breeding of more idiots.

I will watch movies, then form my own opinions thank you very much!

Yes, I read an article on this issue this morning. Apparently he dislikes any overweight or obese person. He did the same thing to Seth Rogen. It's unnecessary and shows what a twit he is.

Fat people are the only "OK" people to openly discriminate against in the US. Imagine if someone said an equivalent about an Chinese person, or a native American? or a black person?

And I think because we are on a "we are too fat as a nation" kick, that it gives more power to hate/dislike overweight people.

The added thing to that is people think that being overweight is a choice. This is something you have control over. You can't control being autistic or dark skinned or short or tall, but we can control weight.

Of course, easier said than done, right? ONLY people who have been overweight (seriously overweight) know the battles and scars that led to being overweight or remaining overweight. And, I'm sad to say, some former obese people lose their empathy for their overweight friends.

I hope to NEVER be obese again, but I will always remember how trapped I felt. How hopeless I felt. I almost feel lucky that I broke free of it and I think I was only able to because enough other positive forces were at work in my life.

This is the icing on the cake for me after my rant post today.

I swear I am going to scream until my head spins...:tantrum::tantrum::tantrum:

Wow. What an interesting look into him as a person. This reminds me of the Marie Claire blog about "fatties getting a room" which was written about McCarthy's show "Mike and Molly".

Berry is right, we're the last group left that can be acceptably discriminated against, and the fact that health is an issue makes it that much more acceptable in a lot of people's eyes. So what if she's had to trade in on her weight a little to showcase her remarkable talent? It's no different than any other black actor that had to suffer through "coon" routines 100 years ago.

This guy is a loser.

Wow, that's tacky. I'm getting embarrassed on that guy's behalf.

"tractor sized"???? What a jerk.

I find it sad and depressing that he would feel the need to attack her weight, as if that should have any "bearing" on her acting talent.

I personally love her, and it angers me that he could be such a low life and steep to calling her such filth as he did.

I also do not put any faith in critics myself, as often my taste is a direct 180 from their's anyway.

It is appalling.

Apparently all he took away from the sex and the city movie was revulsion at Sarah Jessica Parker's mole. He's hardly Gene Siskel.

Wow what a piece of work!! Melissa is a beautiful and talented actress. I just love her in everything from Gilmore girls to bridesmaids. Does the fact that she is not a size 2 mean she should just hide out in a closet and stop persuing her dreams?

Don't you all know that "movie critics" are just actor's without talent? I haven't listened to a single critic since Siskel & Ebert raved about a movie on their show years ago...I think H & I were just married...we rented it. IT WAS HORRIBLE!!! I never go with critics reviews. I go to websites & see what REAL PEOPLE are saying. I get more imput & I haven't been disappointed as of yet.
Now, let me get to Rex Reed...what a jerk! I wanted to call him something else but it would be :censored::censored::censored:! Yes, she may be overweight but so is about half of the US adult population! Not that it's right or healthy, but making nasty remarks about someone for being overweight you're making comments about most all of us. I think she is cute, funny & has more talent in her little toe than he does in his whole pathetic body.
He needs a reality check. Talent isn't about appearances, it's about ability. Maybe we should send him tubs of lard with notes written with Sharpies that says, "This tub has more class & talent than you!"

"Fat people are the only "OK" people to openly discriminate against in the US."

Don't forget about Catholics - another easy target.

This article made me sick. I can't believe his editors let this go in to publication.

Well, you know what they say. Those who can't act...

There's definitely a misconception that we're overweight just because we have no will power and that if "we really wanted to" the weight would just melt. I also used to smoke (talk about addictive personality traits!), and gave that up. One friend actually said that if I could give up smoking, I could just as easily lose the weight.

The first thing I said was "EASILY?????? ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR FRIGGIN' MIND?" The caps are because I was probably screaming it at him. It was at least 3 years before I got to the point where I didn't want a cigarette. It's been 15 years since my last one, and I'm one of the lucky ones who don't still crave them. I then pointed out -- probably still shouting -- that you still have to eat. You can't just "give up food."

I have been in situations where I've come across a truly weight bigoted person. And have you ever noticed that the first thing they go for is to make some weight-related insulting comment? My answer, delivered calmly, is that I feel so sorry for them. That always shuts them up because, of course, they think they're in the driver's seat. I tell them that I can lose weight but they'll probably always be a bigoted idiot. I then smile and walk away.

His comments say much more about him than what he's actually talking about.

Not to mention he makes a comment about Melissa McCarthy's "short" career, that woman has been in shows a good decade +. That's SHORT?

He's a freaking moron.

Rex Reed is a has-been. No one takes him seriously.

I have loved Melissa McCarthy since Gilmore Girls. She's beautiful and funny. She's been on Letterman a few times since Bridesmaids and is every bit as wonderful as I hoped she'd be.

As a long-time fan, since the Gilmore Girls days, I object to this sentence from the article. Her character was not at all obnoxious in that, and GG lasted what, 7 seasons? So she hasn't had a short career. And I don't think she's devoted her career to obesity. She's an obese actress. Her weight never came up in GG and as I recall, it wasn't really an issue in Bridesmaids. You know, like how sometimes people are fat and still go about living their lives and having jobs and so on.

Now, I have to say I find Mike and Molly obnoxious, but that's not because of Melissa McCarthy. I wanted to like that show so much because of her. I haven't seen this movie so I cannot comment on that.

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Imagine that hey? :dizzy: