“There is no blacklist. In the first place, in the entertainment business, money talks, bullshit walks. So Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins won't be blacklisted because they are bankable stars. In the second place, if you are a woman, the only things you're going to be blacklisted for in Hollywood are body fat and aging.” IfsFirstsBodyStarsWalksHollywoodAgingEntertainmentFatsBullshitSecond PlaceMoney TalksEntertainment BusinessBody Fat Author:Janeane Garofalo
“The first thing you notice about women in Hollywood, besides their low percentage of body fat, is how few are married. And the number of great-looking, successful single women without a social life is staggering. ... The most glaring misconception about Hollywood is that it is the romance capital of the world.” WorldFirstsBodyRomanceLife IsSocialNumbersSuccessfulMarriedLowsHollywoodFatsPercentagesSocial LifeMisconceptionStaggeringSingle WomenBody Fat Author:Lynda Obst
“When people refer to me as a 'regular' girl...it's code word for 'fat' in Hollywood....But...my body has chosen its shape. I'd rather be strong than skinny.” PeopleBodyGirlStrongShapesHollywoodChosenFatsCodeSkinny Author:Anne Hathaway
“We do see Gong Li, Zhang Ziyi and Chow Yun Fat, but it's very rare to see the Chinese male actor in Hollywood movies, which is something I take great umbrage with. You know, my son is Asian. He may want to direct one day; he may want to be an actor like his father - and I want that to be open to him.” KnowsWantMayActorsFatherSonOne DayDirectHollywoodMalesFatsChineseMy SonAsianHollywood MoviesGongs Author:Nicolas Cage
“In Hollywood, I'm obese. I'm considered a fat actress. I eat like a caveman. I'll be the only actress that doesn't have anorexia rumors! I'm never going to starve myself for a part. I'm invincible. I don't want little girls to be like "Oh, I want to look like Katniss, so I'm going to skip dinner!"” WantLooksLittlesHateGirlHollywoodI HateDinnerActressesFatsHate YouI Hate YouInvincibleAnorexiaSkipKatnissRumoursObese Author:Jennifer Lawrence
“The last thing I want to turn into is a fat Hollywood jerk. I was brought up without much money and I was happy. I don’t think that I will strive for money or success and end up greedy or big-headed. That only leads to unhappiness. I can still be down-to-earth and do this job as long as I enjoy it.” ThinkingWantLongStillsI CanEndsBigsEarthJobsLastsTurnsEnjoyHollywoodStriveFatsUnhappinessGreedyJerkDown To Earth Author:Leonardo DiCaprio
“In Hollywood if you're good looking, tall, have OK teeth and nice skin, the odds of being successful are great. If you're short and fat, it's a different story. But as long as you look like a leading man type, half your job is done already” IfsMenLooksLongDifferentDoneStoriesJobsHalfSuccessfulNiceTypeHollywoodSkinsTeethFatsBeing SuccessfulTallOddsBeing NiceLooking Good Author:John Corbett