While reading a recent issue of Allure magazine I found myself confronted with the fact that when it all comes down to it, all women are plagued with insecurities, even if you're Ali Larter. Here are highlights:
"I’m an indulger, but then I have to be good," the actress says. "I’m also going to get my butt out and go for a run tomorrow."
Larter has no illusions about what is expected of her. She once had to have her thighs duct-taped before a photo shoot because, she says, “they were a little too round.” Another time, while she was shooting a movie on location, the filmmakers noticed that Larter had put on a few pounds.
To see how she handled such criticisms about her body just read more.
“The faxes went out from the producers and the director to my agents to my manager to call me and ask me to lose weight,” she recalls. “I just remember sitting in my trailer hysterically crying from the embarrassment I felt about myself, my body—and that no one could talk to me directly.” However, this kind of experience has taught her that such criticism isn’t personal; it’s business. “This is what I signed up for. I’m not here going, ‘Oh, they’re so mean to me, and it’s so hard for me,” Larter mock-whimpers. “What I do for a living puts me in the spotlight. They pay me for it.”
I'm drawn to the fact that she is not using the "I can't help it if I'm perfect" excuse that most celebrities feed us these days. She's saying, yeah it's work, yeah it sucks, yeah it's not normal, but it's what I signed up for. I also love that she fully admits to having her thighs duct-taped for a shoot, which lets us know — once again — that the images we are bombarded with are just smoke and mirrors.
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she's awesome!
1what an awesome chick
2I think I'll try the duct tape thighs thing.....!
What a good idea, maybe I will look better in my skinny jeans
*Is* she awesome? Why do we applaud someone who says "yes, it's weird and unhealthy and fake, but hey, it's what I signed up for and I get paid really well to project a false, unattainable image"? Admitting you're part of the problem doesn't relieve you of responsibility.
3in a way though it is better then what most celebs say. Most just go I'm a celebrity i'm perfection as aid in the article. In a way admiting it to a major magazine is a step against it. She probly could even lose roles from it since it states she doenst have a problem telling people how it is behind the scenes.
4thank you, jdeprima!! so true.
5I actually do think it's awesome that she's honest about it. MOST people aren't. It's a job and we all have aspects of our job that we don't like. If making films is her passion then you take all the stupid crap that goes along with it. I applaud her for being real when so many are not. She indulges, she works it off, she gains weight. That's all normal. What's not normal is how she scrutinized so much more intensely than us, but I think we can learn from how she handles it. Don't take it personal. Honestly, I don't see why we WOULDN'T applaud her. And I don't even think she's that great of an actress haha, but I like her in interviews
6I think it's great that she's honest. More and more celebs are coming clean and saying they go way beyond what normal people can do to look the way they do. I think it's good to hear.
7Admitting to being fake isn't the same as being real. I'm not saying she's the worst by any stretch, but she sure isn't a role model, from what I read above.
8I don't think it is being fake - I think that it is part of her job. Her job and lifestyle has a lot of great aspects and perks, but here is one thing that is part of her obligation to her job, and it sucks. I think my job is great, but, inevitably there are aspects that suck. In general I tell people I love my job, and think it is great - and I don't think I am being fake.
9It's great to hear her say this, but I want to see a star actually stand up to movie producers and say "no I won't lose weight, I want to set a normal example." Even if they loose that job, if enough actresses did that, things would have to change!!
10i know i'm dreaming... but, we need more real looking women to look up to!
I just always wonder what happened between now and like, the 80s. When you look at pictures of celebrities from the 880s and early 90s their physiques were so much more attainable than they are today. Even the celebs who were famous then (and younger) who are still famous were so much bigger (yet still in shape) and more "normal" looking (Jennifer Aniston, Demi Moore, Julia Roberts, etc.). Is it because of Kate Moss and the heroin chic thing? Seriously...when did it become mandatory to have not an ounce of cellulite, ripped arms, a sick pack and no wrinkles???
11I can't help but feel her comments are insincere because she knows people like you better when you don't say "I'm perfect" and say " look at me, I'm human just like you." I remember years ago seeing her in movies and she had curves and she was really cute and then I saw her again on Heroes and she looks awful, she has lost way too much weight. Yeah, it's apart of her job, she needs to stay thin..blah, blah, blah... she is just another celebrity on the emaciated looking woman list in Hollywood, she's not a role model or a hero. She had to tape her thighs? She's already way too thin, what was she taping?
12I agree EmyAnne, that would be great. Although I doubt it'll happen because there will always be someone else willing to starve themselves to get that role/be famous.
13I appreciate her honesty though, I really hate it when celebrities pretend they don't have to watch what they eat like a hawk and exercise every day.
And is anyone else bothered by the fact that she "had" to have her thighs duct taped?? I mean seriously, how big could they have been? It's just ridiculous. Who did make up this crazy set of rules (which mostly just seem to apply to women)?
I think some people are being overly critical and kind of catty. And unlike other people, she doesn't say that she eats whatever she feels like or claim she doesn't exercise.
14Go Ali! I really respect her for sharing that and also understanding that it's all part of her career. I always thought she was just a pretty face, but it sounds like she's got some substance as well. And whether you all think she is "fake" or not, would you want to admit that experience to the entire world, in a print article?? Pretty embarassing if you ask me.
15It's great that she accepts the perverse logic behind the Hollywood machinery. It's what they expect - of course it's doesn't make it better but it would be naive of any actress too to think that they can have any part in changing this over night. It's a nice start to point out how this all works...
16jkat, I think celebrities just wanted to be models. And we know how runway models look these days. Well celebrities are now expected to wear all the couture and model in magazines. I think fashion editors should veer away from celebrities on covers and in spreads. Maybe that will change the asthetic in Hollywood.
17I like her. She cant stand up to producers and ruin her career. Atleast she's being honest and I admire that.
18That's horrible!Period.
19I didn't know that they made models duct tape their thighs if they were "too big". That's kind of gross. At least she's honest about it. I think if someone taped MY thighs, I'd be pretty upset about it.
20If I was half as GORGEOUS as she is, God, I'd be happy as hell!
I feel so awful now thinking that Ali Larter is insecure... gee. Where does that leave us normal women, eh?
She's stunning! Go Ali, don't let them fools duct tape your thighs! You're perfect!
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