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Rosario Dawson too old and fat for Hollywood

post #1 of 51
10/1/10 at 1:41am
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As a thinking feeling sentient human being sometimes it's really hard not to hate the modern image industry that's been built up in pop culture. Hollywoods idea of what's an acceptable actress is a perfect example of this...

Rosario Dawson too old, too fat

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Rosario Dawson feels "fat and old" in Los Angeles.

The 31-year-old actress feels "uber skinny and super young" when she is in her native New York, but when she is in Hollywood she is stunned by the amount of times she is asked to lose weight.

She said: "I'm on the East Coast a lot and I feel uber skinny and super young. I come to California and I feel fat and old. I'm 31, I'm starting to get old. I'm not emaciated. The amount of times I've been told to lose weight is unbelievable, I kid you not."

The Sin City star - who was discovered by director and producer Harmony Korine at the age of 15 - is even reprimanded by her manager for swamping her figure under loose clothes, as casting directors need to know "if she's slim".

Rosario, who regularly features in polls to determine the world's sexiest women, added to Total Film magazine: "I tell them - it's just the boobs! I would get told by my manager, `Rosario, you went into your audition with sweats today. If you want to wear a sweater, just make sure it's tight.' Because the casting directors would call her and say, `She's great but the casting director needs to know if she's slim.'

"I'm like, 'Dude, have you seen the photos I've done? You know what I look like.' "

Riiiiiiiiiiiiight...

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post #2 of 51
10/1/10 at 1:58am
She's a stunning woman.
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post #3 of 51
10/1/10 at 2:00am
This article comes across as "Rosario Dawson wants people to tell her she's hot." Luckily, she is. Very very.
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post #4 of 51
10/1/10 at 2:04am
Idiots.
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post #5 of 51
10/1/10 at 2:04am
I'll tell her she's hot all day and all night. Fuck anyone who won't cast her.
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post #6 of 51
10/1/10 at 2:08am
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It's as much the inference that she's getting too old I take issue with as well - by all the gods she's aging like a fine wine.
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post #7 of 51
10/1/10 at 3:04am
I'd fuck that fatty. All day long.
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post #8 of 51
10/1/10 at 3:18am
I feel like part of the problem saying this - and believe me, I think Dawson is a cool screen presence, a fine actor and a scorching hottie - but people might look at Rosario and Zoe Saldana and think 'Yeah, we'll go with the slightly leaner version', with Dawson seemingly compelled to slim down a little as a result.

This is a shit line of thought, of course, but I get the feeling it may prevail in Hollywood.

Also: If she's fat, consider me a chubby chaser.
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post #9 of 51
10/1/10 at 3:18am
Anyone who really thinks Rosario Dawson is in any way old or fat should drink a gallon of Carrot Top's ball sweat for punishment. I will not have such insulting bullshit uttered before me.
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post #10 of 51
10/1/10 at 3:27am
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Originally Posted by tommy five-tone View Post
I feel like part of the problem saying this - and believe me, I think Dawson is a cool screen presence, a fine actor and a scorching hottie - but people might look at Rosario and Zoe Saldana and think 'Yeah, we'll go with the slightly leaner version', with Dawson seemingly compelled to slim down a little as a result.
Maybe, but at this moment I'd say such people would go with Saldana because her stock is healthier than Dawson's at the moment with Star Trek and Avatar.

I can't even remember the last film Dawson was in. Seven Pounds?

From what I've heard/read, Saldana had suggestions made about her appearance herself before she became known. Hollywood superficiality running as normal. When you're not yet a star (or 'less' of one), people will feel much more free to suggest 'improvements.' When you are a star, those very 'deficiencies' will become the very thing the same people praise you for.

But I do take a slight issue with Dawson's comment about seeing her in magazines. With the ridiculous amount of retouching being the standard, can you really be surprised if someone doesn't fully trust that image?
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post #11 of 51
10/1/10 at 3:52am
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Originally Posted by stelios View Post
Anyone who really thinks Rosario Dawson is in any way old or fat should drink a gallon of Carrot Top's ball sweat for punishment. I will not have such insulting bullshit uttered before me.
yea. what he said.
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post #12 of 51
10/1/10 at 4:03am
I thought Dawson was just "another pretty face" when she was in MIB2, but she's rather awesome. I can't call her a great actor as of yet, but she's been good in everything I've seen, and is one of the only reasons to watch Stone's Alexander*.

*Other than elephants squashing people.
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post #13 of 51
10/1/10 at 4:38am
She's TWO reasons to watch Alexander, actually.

And she and Zoe Bell are the MVPs of Death Proof, if you ask me. The "point" of the movie comes across with Abernathy's mini-arc, which is squarely due to Rosario.

That, and dude, she's hot.
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post #14 of 51
10/1/10 at 4:43am
I actually thought she fell kinda flat* in Death Proof, but mostly due to Tarantino's dialogue. Not everyone can make that work. To be fair, though, I haven't seen the film since it's theatrical release. She was one of the only redeeming factors of Clerks 2. Bless that bouncy dance sequence (and her ability to make Smith's words work).




*which is quite a feat for such a..."gifted"...actress. As Alexander so delightfully displays to us.
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post #15 of 51
10/1/10 at 4:49am
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Originally Posted by Nexus-7 View Post
I thought Dawson was just "another pretty face" when she was in MIB2,
Ironically, that bad movie was where I first developed a crush on her. And I'd already seen her in Josie and the Pussycats before then and hadn't really noticed her then.
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post #16 of 51
10/1/10 at 8:06am
She's the sole positive in Clerks 2. Anyone who could shine in that movie is fucking talented.
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post #17 of 51
10/1/10 at 10:26am
If Tati is down, she's gotta be no more than 2% body fat. Send that to the casting directors.
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post #18 of 51
10/1/10 at 10:38am
Dear Rosario Dawson:

Yes, you're horribly fat and elderly. Fortunately, I'm the guy for you. I will systematically break down your self-esteem until you're willing to date someone of my stature, and I will also consistently tell you that no one else will ever want you due to your hideousness, forcing you to become dependent on me. However, I will also happily take you to the bedroom by your hair, munch your box so slowly and so hard that you'll get a stomachache, and spank you like you just stole lunch money from the cafeteria. Because you're fat.

Call me.
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post #19 of 51
10/1/10 at 10:40am
I think I saw something similar on a Hallmark card once.
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post #20 of 51
10/1/10 at 10:41am
If, Rosario Dawson is too fat and old at...31, then most hollywood casting directors are blind.
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post #21 of 51
10/1/10 at 11:09am
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Originally Posted by Jake View Post
Dear Rosario Dawson:

Yes, you're horribly fat and elderly. Fortunately, I'm the guy for you. I will systematically break down your self-esteem until you're willing to date someone of my stature, and I will also consistently tell you that no one else will ever want you due to your hideousness, forcing you to become dependent on me. However, I will also happily take you to the bedroom by your hair, munch your box so slowly and so hard that you'll get a stomachache, and spank you like you just stole lunch money from the cafeteria. Because you're fat.

Call me.
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post #22 of 51
10/1/10 at 11:20am
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Originally Posted by Jake View Post
Because you're fat.
Not the person I was expecting to see call Rosario fat. She looks as fat as Jessica Simpson......
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post #23 of 51
10/1/10 at 11:21am
Not a chance. Be realistic people.
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post #24 of 51
10/1/10 at 11:22am
It was what some professionals on the lighted stage call... a joke? Is that pronounced with a hard j or like yoke? I'm not sure. :P
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post #25 of 51
10/1/10 at 12:35pm
yeah that was a joke what the fuck Howard
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post #26 of 51
10/1/10 at 12:46pm
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Originally Posted by Jake View Post
Dear Rosario Dawson:

Yes, you're horribly fat and elderly. Fortunately, I'm the guy for you. I will systematically break down your self-esteem until you're willing to date someone of my stature, and I will also consistently tell you that no one else will ever want you due to your hideousness, forcing you to become dependent on me. However, I will also happily take you to the bedroom by your hair, munch your box so slowly and so hard that you'll get a stomachache, and spank you like you just stole lunch money from the cafeteria. Because you're fat.

Call me.
I'll make her call you after I'm done with her. You get sloppy seconds.
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post #27 of 51
10/1/10 at 12:49pm
Duh. So was mine. Must recalibrate my internet humor.
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post #28 of 51
10/1/10 at 1:00pm
This is tragic. She is one of my favorites and I've been a member of her fan club ever since her excellent work as Roxanne in ALEXANDER. She put Ms Jolie to shame with her layered, fascinating portrayal of the most mysterious woman in history.

Now, as an East Coast resident I can't pretend everything here is perfect, but all the same it breaks my heart to hear that she is subjected to such ridicule by the West Coast body image elite. Here on the East Coast, we wear sweaters and puffy clothes because it can get very cold out during the treacherous winter months. You need to adapt to survive, and over time it's just become part of our culture.

Having these hipsters with their 70 degree year round temperatures criticise her appearance when they can't possibly understand what it's like to deal with frigid New England conditions is utterly contemptible.

Ms Dawson has my full support and I hope she stars in her next film wearing a giant puffy coat, just to shut up the haters.
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post #29 of 51
10/1/10 at 1:06pm
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Duh. So was mine. Must recalibrate my internet humor.
you're lying you hate me
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post #30 of 51
10/1/10 at 1:54pm
Everyone hates you.
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post #31 of 51
10/1/10 at 2:02pm
And your chest hairs.
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post #32 of 51
10/1/10 at 4:35pm
Wow. I needed some repairs (fuck Windows) so I had been out of the grid for two days and now Rosario Dawson is considered fat. WTF.
Incidentally Rosario nailed it, most of the girls are into those list due to her tits. Just see how well ranked is Lohan these days, even when she looks like in her late 30.
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post #33 of 51
10/1/10 at 6:23pm
She's awesome. Fuck that fat nonsense.

Zoe Saldana looks unhealthy lately. A few years ago, she had some lean muscle tone on her. I saw photos of her at some event not too long ago, and she looked frail as all hell. I don't know one guy who would pick her body over Rosario's.
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post #34 of 51
10/1/10 at 9:46pm
She likes Jessica Pare and Angelina Jolie to me. Hot, but boring actress. She was the week link to 25th Hour.
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post #35 of 51
10/1/10 at 9:49pm
I just hope this flabby granny has the good sense to step out of the limelight. I can't stomach to see her wrinkled flesh-folds onscreen anymore.
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post #36 of 51
10/1/10 at 9:50pm
We really need to have a run-off to find the Chewer with the Worst Taste, because Rourkefan never fails to prove he's a contendah.
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post #37 of 51
10/2/10 at 12:05am
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She likes Jessica Pare and Angelina Jolie to me. Hot, but boring actress. She was the week link to 25th Hour.
You're either oddly dyslexic or a complete moron.
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post #38 of 51
10/2/10 at 12:33am
Insane. She's insanely hot and she's a geek. What's not to love?
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post #39 of 51
10/2/10 at 1:24am
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Originally Posted by tommy five-tone View Post
but people might look at Rosario and Zoe Saldana and think ...
I am. Right now. They're currently starring in a blaxploitation women-in-prison flick as "cell mates with benefits". In my mind.
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post #40 of 51
10/3/10 at 2:46pm
Dear Rosario:

I have created an excellent protein-based diet and exercise regimen that centers on your core pelvic muscles. Please call me for an extensive, one-on-one introduction.

~~~

So. Fucking. Hot.



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post #41 of 51
10/19/10 at 11:13pm
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We really need to have a run-off to find the Chewer with the Worst Taste, because Rourkefan never fails to prove he's a contendah.
WTF. She's hot, but she can't act worth one shit. Give me one movie where she was awesome:

-Men In Black 2?
-Seven Pounds?
-Sin City?
-Death Proof where she fucked up Tarantino's dialogue?
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post #42 of 51
10/19/10 at 11:35pm
25th Hour
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post #43 of 51
10/19/10 at 11:36pm
A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints
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post #44 of 51
10/19/10 at 11:39pm
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Kids

The Rundown/Welcome To The Jungle
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post #45 of 51
10/20/10 at 12:32am
And Deathproof.
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post #46 of 51
10/20/10 at 1:13am
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WTF. She's hot, but she can't act worth one shit. Give me one movie where she was awesome:

-Men In Black 2?
-Seven Pounds?
-Sin City?
-Death Proof where she fucked up Tarantino's dialogue?

I cannot agree:

She turned in a nuanced and tragic performance in ALEXANDER. She is the best actress in the movie and out classes Ms Jolie in every way. Roxanne is an unknowable figure, but somehow her work felt 'real'. Roxanne's life story is mind boggling, and Ms Dawson managed to capture the complexity of the role

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post #47 of 51
10/20/10 at 1:53pm
Sin City.


Fucking Josie and the Pusscats.
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post #48 of 51
10/20/10 at 2:20pm
She's pretty much the only redeeming quality of Clerks 2.
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post #49 of 51
10/20/10 at 2:21pm
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I cannot agree:

She turned in a nuanced and tragic performance in ALEXANDER. She is the best actress in the movie and out classes Ms Jolie in every way. Roxanne is an unknowable figure, but somehow her work felt 'real'. Roxanne's life story is mind boggling, and Ms Dawson managed to capture the complexity of the role
Bullshit. The only good things in Alexander are her sumptuous tits.
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post #50 of 51
10/20/10 at 3:28pm
I used to think she was overrated looks-wise until I saw "Clerks 2", so at least that movie wasn't a total waste. I wanted to make some ironic comment about how the picture in this thread and the article prove that she clearly is a morbidly obese old hag, but the people who have made sarcastic comments in this thread have already done it far better than I ever could. Jake, your post was a masterpiece. I would have said, "you took the words out of my mouth", but I could not have put it so eloquently. Hollywood making a person who looks like her insecure about their body and age just proves how fucked up Hollywood is. I'm not too keen on her as an actress (I thought she was a weak link "The Rundown" and "25th Hour"), but she was the best thing about two movies I didn't care much for ("Clerks 2" and "Sin City"). I loved her costume in "Sin City". She looked adorable.
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