Should Precious’ Gabourey Sidibe Lose Weight?
After experiencing tremendous success following her breakthrough role in Precious, everyone is wondering what Gabourey Sidibe is going to do next.
Howard Stern has voiced his controversial opinion, stating “she’s never gonna be in another movie” due to the fact that the Oscar-nominated actress is overweight.
The radio personality caused quite the stir when he spoke his mind, but what people may have missed while busy being peeved at his choice of words was the reality behind his rant.
“I did enjoy her performance. I have nothing against her, but the fact is that, I’m just trying to say, she’s enormous. The girl’s got tremendous problems and she, she, she needs help, that’s all”, said a wound-up Stern.
Gabourey’s mom, Alice Tan Ridley, came to her daughter’s defense, telling Stern to “get a life”. “We all can see that Gabby is a big girl, she’s a big woman. So, what’s wrong with that? She’s not like everybody else in the world”, she went on to say.
Check out the full video of her response on Inside Edition:
According to TMZ, AcaiSupply.com sent her a long letter expressing their concern and stating “the only way you can reach your goal of someday winning that Oscar is by being active, fit, and most of all, healthy!” The company has asked her to try a one year-supply of their Acai berry products in exchange for an endorsement.
Do you think Gabourey’s weight will limit her to certain roles, and ultimately hinder the success of her acting career?
Should she be pressured to shed the pounds for this reason, and more importantly for her health? Or should everyone just stay off her back and let her choose her own path?
We’d love to hear your thoughts as always!
For health reason’s yes ! but thats it!!!
Yes, I think that she should. Why shouldn’t she. I see what Howard Stern is saying, thats just reality. She was perfect for the movie. Who is could have played that part for a big girl? So yes she needs to lose weight, and just besides, if it were me. I would lose the weight, and engoy that money I made and so I can make more. It’s a cruel sad world, but losing weight and being small really makes a difference is you want to be known and to make money.
I’m sure the biggest loser would love to have her on their show. Never hurts to learn a bit about a healthy lifestyle.
At the end of the day its her choice right.. But people can tgive her advice. Yeah she is a woman so let her make her own decision. She is happy with ehr weight then fine, good for her. But if she wants to become or carry on this great career shes got or got infront of her then yes she should loose weight because the weight she is is making her life shorter and i wanna see this girl in more movies. But like i said its her choice and i just wanna say your not fine the way you are kid and if you wanna live as a legend in this industry you needa healthier weight and a healthier lifestyle otherwise its R.I.P…
I think that people should quit talking about everyone. If she wants to lose weight it should be for heath reasons. Yes I do unfortunately believe that you have to fit some sort of mold in the Hollywood world. In the end you have to do whats best for you!
I agree with everyone here…
Imagine if she did lose weight and how much money she would bring in through endorsements..or maybe get on a reality tv show. I can’t see to many options in her future with her weight as it is now.
The blue in her uggs match the blue in her jacket…just saying…anyway, Queen Latifah’s has had a decent career despite being slightly overweight. Anything can happen. No doubt she’ll have more potential as a leading lady if she’s fitter.
I think that if she wants to drop some pounds thats good if she doesn’t thats good too. I think that people need to leave the girl alone especially Howard Stern…..no comment.And Gabby is a wonderful actress and I believe she will be in plenty more films if people in the film world give her more chances to show them what she made of instead of judging her because of her size.
more than anything her health but for her career as well. Being a lady in the entertainment, looks are everything, look at jordin sparxx if anyone has noticed the difference in her from her appearance on american idol and in her first video to now. she was kind of forced to loose weight it order to fit the “look” there is nothing wrong with being big but there is a line thats drawn when it comes to being big but she is posing a direct threat to her health and it is dead obvious
SHE NEEDS TO FOR HER HEALTH JUST SAYING…IFG YOU ARE COMFORTABLE THAN YEAH BUT I FILL LIKE LOSING A FEW POUNDS WOULDNT HURT SHE CAN BE LIKE MO SHE JUST GRADUALLY LOSE IT.
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