Hollywood is obsessed with beauty standards (and “ugly” actors pay the price)

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We will cover - Beauty standards in Hollywood are challenged when actors deemed “not pretty enough” , “not handsome enough” decide to conquer Hollywood and the advantages of pretty privilege in the industry.
Chapters
0:00 intro
0:12 What makes an actor beautiful?
0:25 Exploring beauty standards in Hollywood
1:03 Actors who were “too ugly”
2:29 Actors paying the price
3:46 Pretty Privilege
6:25 Does looks overshadow acting ability?
6:43 When actors fight back
8:03 The conclusion
9:10 Rabbit
9:31 A little thank you
SOURCES :
Interviews -
Winona Ryder interviewed, part 1 (1999) Very candid
Meryl Streep ‘Not Pretty Enough’ To Be In King Kong - The Graham Norton Show
EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Garfield Reveals the 'Silly' Role He Wasn't 'Handsome Enough' For
BAFTAs 2016: Kate Winslet has this INSPIRING advice for young women
About My Nose. (Barbra Streisand)
Arnold Schwarzenegger Was Told He Was Too Ripped To Be A Movie Star | Literally! with Rob Lowe
Articles -
The ugly truth about pretty privilege - February 14, 2023
9 Hollywood Actresses Who Were Told They Weren't 'Pretty Enough' To Make It In Hollywood - 11 December 2017
Andrew Garfield Said He Was Once Told He "Wasn't Handsome Enough" To Be In "The Chronicles Of Narnia" - Jan 11 2022
‘Pearl Harbor’ at 20: Kate Beckinsale says she didn’t make sense to Michael Bay -May 22 2021
Actresses who were told they weren’t pretty enough - May 12 2020
Drew Barrymore Was Told She Was 'Looking Too Unattractive' in Never Been Kissed: 'I Was, Like, Good' - April 19, 2024
Michael J Fox nearly lost a TV series because of a producer's strange belief - 8 Aug 2023
Ryan Gosling landed his breakout role in The Notebook because ‘no-one else wanted the part’ - Feb 8, 2016
What Is Pretty Privilege: A Personal Perspective From Hollywood - Written By: Julia wolov
A Psychologist Explains The ‘Pretty Privilege’ Paradox - Oct 15, 2023
Why Physical Appearance Shouldn’t Define an Actor’s Worth - JANUARY 1, 2024
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@spectorlibra Ай бұрын

it actually shocks me when i see a beautiful actress (ex. winona ryder, kate winslet, renee zellsweger) saying that they were considered fat or ugly, like it's insane! and then you get to realize that society is never satisified, and it's sad.

@amarjotsingh8455 Ай бұрын

Those woman aren’t conventionally attractive. Winona is more average/girl next door, not insanely beautiful. The other two aren’t beautiful but good actors imo

@spectorlibra Ай бұрын

@@amarjotsingh8455 that's my point, *i* consider those women beautiful and it shocked me when others didn't. it's something i realized growing up lol and it really marked my way at viewing women in hollywood

@ClaudeMarinGermainSavarydeJesu Ай бұрын

Kate Winslet was fat back then.

@ClaudeMarinGermainSavarydeJesu Ай бұрын

Kate Winslet was fat back then.

@resonancetides7196 27 күн бұрын

@@amarjotsingh8455your opinion = incel opinion.

@pacheasecake Ай бұрын

"You're not handsome, you're not cool, you're just a regular guy who looks a bit nuts." Ryan Gosling is literally me. There's no doubt.

@user-nk7qd9hy8x Ай бұрын

I think sometimes when an actor is beautiful , people also tend to discredit their acting capabilities and only focus on their beauty

@user-nk7qd9hy8x Ай бұрын

Also sometimes tend to dislike an actor solely because of their beauty like what happen to Anne HATHWAY few year ago

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

Definitely. I think that “pretty privilege” can come with disadvantages too and it’s something I would like to explore more in another video, Like you said Anne Hathaway was a great example of this! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on this it’s greatly appreciated ☺️

@VixxKong2 Ай бұрын

That's probably because many of these actors only get cast for their looks.

@ALSeth-Storyteller Ай бұрын

The ugly truth is that ugly doesn't sell.

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

And that in its self is pretty ugly 🥺

@ALSeth-Storyteller Ай бұрын

@@AbbieRee I don't like it either. But it is what it is. What can we do about it?

@MrDukeSilverr Ай бұрын

That’s not true, I’d say uninteresting doesn’t sell, if a face is uninteresting it doesn’t get cast

@VixxKong2 Ай бұрын

Not true. People who only watch Hollywood movies believe that because that's how it works there. But in other places, like England, they care more about casting talented actors and not just models

@kaylemathewcomendador6964 29 күн бұрын

@@ALSeth-Storyteller Probably, but are there seriously Hollywood higher-ups saying people like Andrew Garfield & Ryan Gosling ain’t conventionally attractive?

@GuineaPigEveryday Ай бұрын

Beauty standards nowadays are insane thanks to social media and internet. The hottest stars in the 70s would now be seen as ugly, honestly i dont even know if the heart-throbs like Steve McQueen or Kevin Costner would even be considered conventionally attractive nowadays for audiences. Euphoria is the standard now, and thats an insane level to match. I prefer the days where you could see actually normal people on the big screen, when Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman, George C Scott, Richard Harris, Anthony Quinn, were the sort guys you could see become famous and beloved and be a proper movie star. Nowadays you have to be Glen Powell, Ryan Gosling or Jacob fucking Elordi to get anywhere, ofc there’s many more diverse actors nowadays but to be a leading movie star you have to be a super-model. On the flip side, pre-2000s beauty standards for women were absolutely insane and thank god thats changed a lot

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

I do agree that social media has had a massive impact on beauty standards and like you said over the years the “normal look” of celebrities has become more distant from “everyday people” it’s a very interesting subject and I appreciate your take on it !

@frances1227 Ай бұрын

That’s the funny thing tho, there are so many people out there that say someone like Ryan gosling isn’t that attractive (pretty sure they’re blind tho) which just shows how even current leading men and women often aren’t seen as ‘attractive enough’

@mmgs1148 Ай бұрын

@@frances1227 he has close set eyes and they were never really a standard, beauty standards changed for sure throughout the history, but these were mainly weigth fluctuations and things like higher forehead or small lips, but the eye proportions (enough space between them to fit one more eye) were always there, even in "perfect man" sketch of da vinci, eyes are probably the most important part of your face, something you see first and something you cant change with surgery, you can have cheek, chin, jaw implants or filler but you cannot change the distance between your eyes

@gabbar51ngh Ай бұрын

Glen Powell doesn't look that special to be honest.

@resonancetides7196 27 күн бұрын

Steve McQueen > any "handsome" actors from Euphoria.

@kateb2643 Ай бұрын

I only recently found out out the Winona wasn't considered pretty. I grew up in the 90's and 2000's and considered her and Angelina Jolie in the same category of unbelievable natural beauty. My queer little self had a folder dedicated to each of them on my PC 😅

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

They really are so beautiful!!!

@izzyash2031 Ай бұрын

Yes but winona is has gotten a rhinoplasty. And probably other minor cosmetic procedures like chemical peels, regular facials, the best money can buy.

@SSM654 Ай бұрын

I’m taking acting classes right now in LA and I have to admit… It is hard to tell if someone is a good actor if they’re very good looking. I did a scene with a fellow student and I couldn’t tell throughout our monologues and dialogue between each other if she was good or if she’s just ridiculously good looking. And this is coming from someone who is a hetero woman.

@gnielse4474 Ай бұрын

I think that people get over obsessed with lead parts. Like i think I'd legit prefer to be the side part. Longer career typically like JK Simmons or Alison Janney. I can age without worrying that I dont look like I did in Juno anymore.

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

Definitely I think the obsession can be quite much like you said I think id prefer ageing in the side lines than being consistently compared to my younger self! Thank you for sharing your thoughts!

@gnielse4474 Ай бұрын

@@AbbieRee the other reason to take the side roles is you can be whacky. Like Javier Bardem and Josh Brolin are way more fun in those Dune movies than any of the leads. So much pressure with 200 million dollars on your shoulders.

@ketrinvalentin Ай бұрын

I will never understand how Hollywood could say that about Meryl Streep??? she is gorgeous

@L.G.127 Ай бұрын

The fact that they're not even ugly😭

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

I know 🙂‍↕️🥺

@HollyHargreaves Ай бұрын

That's why Australia & UK tv/ film is great - they cast real looking people, while America casts beautiful people.

@selestec Ай бұрын

have u watched love island aus or uk?

@sugarzblossom8168 Ай бұрын

I agree. There was a recent drama about a English theatre play. People didn't find teb glad attractive enough and guess what some stupid Americans were saying "this Hollywood movie is definitely going to flop." I mostly saw Americans complaining who didn't even know that this was a play not a movie and it was happening in a different continent

@nogodsnomasters6963 Ай бұрын

@@selestecdo you think those ppl are actors? xD

@selestec Ай бұрын

@@nogodsnomasters6963 no but Australia and UK are shallow when it comes to selecting people to be in tv or movies as well.

@daeith1233 Ай бұрын

Depends, personnaly I love the CW casting but ig they pass as "pretty casting"

@user-qj3rv1fq3l Ай бұрын

The way beauty standards work is still a mystery to me, not just in Hollywood but in other film industries as well. One of my favorite foreign actors was extremely conventionally handsome. He had the kind of face that both an 80-year-old grandma and a 20-year-old woman could find attractive. Even almost two decades after his passing, the younger generation in his country still finds him attractive. Heck, I’m not even from his country and I find him beautiful lmao. Yet, there was a time when he was considered unattractive because he had a gentle, softer look while the industry wanted a 'tough' look. At the same time, he was mocked by his contemporaries who claimed the only good thing about him was his beauty. It seems like the industry disliked him because they found him unattractive, and also disliked him because they found him attractive??? Like what?????

@matxalenc8410 Ай бұрын

Do you mind saying who it is you're talking about?

@user-qj3rv1fq3l Ай бұрын

@@matxalenc8410 Mr. Vyacheslav Tikhonov, a Soviet actor. During the 1940s and 1950s when Stalin was in power, the USSR’s beauty standard for men was a tough, proletariat, masculine look, which suited the state’s ideology. Mr. Tikhonov, however, had a softer look. Ivan Pyryev, the director of Mosfilm, the biggest film studio in the USSR, outright called him unattractive and non-photogenic. Since Mr. Tikhonov couldn’t get big roles, he opted for small ones. Hence, his peers mockingly referred to him as a 'blue lover,' meaning actors who only got roles based on their looks and usually played romantic roles. (I don’t remember the exact term, but it was something like that.)

@younglingslayer4520 Ай бұрын

thanks for featuring me in the video(ryan gosling's literally me)

@padmeasmr Ай бұрын

This is so true. I'm not sure I want to work as an actress anymore, at least in the main industry. The pressure to have always updated and good photos, to be good looking, have white teeth, be photogenic and slim, have nice hands etc... Every one considering every flaw you have, your accent... I never get hired in commercials bc I dont look like the typical italian girl, and as for the cinema you need to have a network of people you know or land a known agent who cares to make you work.

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

some great points you make! but you should never give up on your dreams! but I do understand it can be really hard. I really wish you the best on your journey :)

@Siegfried5846 Ай бұрын

What about theatre? Also, have you tried hanging out with some of those cinema people?

@MeghanBean Ай бұрын

It’s crazy cuz 3 lbs is like the difference of water weight

@inazuma3gou Ай бұрын

You have to wonder what if William Dafoe in DiCaprio's roles? Two great actors, different niches.

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

it does make you wonder!

@Yeodoongiiie Ай бұрын

to be fair.... i mean... beauty is just what we go towards. i want to look at pretty people in movies. YES the standards are ridiculous!!! and of course i can watch movies, and do watch movies and love movies even if someone is "ugly" ..... but in general, beauty is part of the movie's package. it draws you in. even if you are not on screen - pretty people have it easier in life and we want to look at them. so in media, it is even more so. but there are also times when a persons beauty in a movie, ruins the part. sometimes i just can't buy the story, if someone is just gorgeous and they are supposed to be a mess. it's a weird weird thing. beauty standard and who has the "it" factor.....

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

Wow some great points made! I definitely agree that beauty presented in films has to go with the art they are trying to create so like you said the actor has to look a certain way to present that type of beauty but I do also agree that it goes both ways as in if a character in a movie is meant to be present as being grotesque then that’s how they should be portrayed! This is very eye opening thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts I really appreciate it 🥰

@thebridleclub5568 Ай бұрын

I think that when an actor can make it in the industry without being good at acting simply because they are considered beautiful

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

Interesting take, I think this in some circumstances this is very valid! Thank you for sharing your thoughts I appreciate it 🥰

@elisabeth4342 Ай бұрын

I'm glad one the posters here ADMITTED that the 'beauty standards pre-2000 were insane.' The beauty standards in the 90's (Pamela Anderson and the "Baywatch" bodies/measurements; Victoria's Secret Angels; Supermodel faces) were super strict and ridged!! So if people in real-life thought you looked like a sex symbol from the 90's, or represented one of those media images, you were considered a knockout - better than average. But the term 'pretty privilege' didn't exist back then. And the focus was more on bodies and faces - an OVERALL bombshell appearance.

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

Definitely! Really great points you’ve made! Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts I really appreciate it ☺️

@elisabeth4342 Ай бұрын

@@AbbieRee It's true. Thank you for acknowledging my post! I understand that young women today are "competing" with AI bots and digitalized art, and that's an impossible standard. But the difference is that you're more likely to be "competing" with the girls down the street from you or in your gym, INSTEAD of the TOP SUPERMODELS (including professional swimsuit models or Playboy Playmate centerfolds), which was a professional beauty standard in the global media. It's kind of strange to think that the "new" beauty standards are regular girls in every day life, imo. So, in a way, it's more personal social comparison, and may be tougher in a completely different way.. you may be constantly comparing yourself to your BFFs. I DON'T think that's good for genuine, trustworthy and lasting friendships.

@rebecca1331 Ай бұрын

Can we also as a society take accountability for the role we play. The immense bullying i’ve seen towards that poor girl playing juliet is really insane. People have absolutely justified treating ppl bad bc their ugly and actors especially. And in the same breathe, when an actor is pretty somehow they’re too attractive and won’t be taken serious as an actor? Like nobody can make up their mind. Everyone just complains that everyone is too attractive or not attractive enough. Imagine if they denied you from doing your job as an engineer or a doctor or a cashier because ur attractiveness? Actors are working too and have a skill set. Looks aren’t the end all be all.

@MogMonster87 Ай бұрын

I feel context is needed Juliet is supposed to be the kind of girl you would risk it all for and let’s be honest is that actress the type of woman the average man would do that for? No. I feel bad for the actress just getting a gig but more people are irked at the fact its an obvious DEI hire more than anything

@gloriathomas3245 Ай бұрын

Hollywood's obsession with beauty standards is as old as civilization and nothing new. Remember the Greek myth of Narcissius or the story of the ugly duckling. Anyhow speaking as a man who grew up in the 90s what really scares me when it comes to the beauty standards of the entertainment business goes back to the 90s is the dieting fads, dieting fads that led to anorexia becoming a major health issue young girls back then. I can't begin to tell you how many talk shows back then who were doing segments on the issue. It was heartbreaking just watching young women talk about their body issues because they wanted that supermodel body and sadly this issue is making a comeback.

@damlakacmaz8743 20 күн бұрын

I sometimes dislike lead actors for being beautiful, especially if they are supposed to come from a poor family, be an addict, have poor working conditions etc. All characters looking amazing in a movie puts me off too. Whose world is this? Can I have movies made in real world?

@user-dt5qd6rk9z Ай бұрын

"Beauty doesn't matter," say beautiful people. "Money isn't everything," say rich people. "Death is not the end, it's just the beginning of the journey," say immortal beings who are reborn in Valinor.

@Dado.02 Ай бұрын

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@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

Aw bless you 🥺 honestly this truly means a lot. I do try my best and really enjoy it! Thank you so much for your kind words and support 🥰

@younglingslayer4520 Ай бұрын

i dont think that beauty can hide bad acting, but good acting can hide bad looks, and as for "beauty", it changes, what is deemed beautiful, like having big forehead and no eyebrows was once considered beautiful, by the society, not at an individual level. i guess the definition of beauty is heavily influenced by movies, if theres a lead actress with a long nose and its a good movie and her character is good, people will start liking, women with long nose. So the beauty standards could change any time, and all of us are beautiful and ugly at the same time and i dont think anyone should be bothered by it. and as for normal people, beauty is subjective (can be influenced), so you're sure to be attractive for someone else, and personally i dont think beauty matters if theres love in relationship, cause if it did, it wont be love

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

I definitely feel that what’s presented in film’s whether that’s fashion,beauty or products have influenced society since the beginning of film. take for instance Rachel from friends her haircut starts to become viral, everyone wants that haircut! Very similar to how social media works I guess. Great points you made thank you for sharing your thoughts!

@rikiishitoru8885 Ай бұрын

"Ugly" actors can also find a lot of success if they're charismatic enough, or have the right connections

@amarjotsingh8455 Ай бұрын

It’s called being a character actor.. leading men/women are conventionally attractive

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

Definitely! It’s a shame they’re deemed “ugly” because they truly aren’t!

@ClaudeMarinGermainSavarydeJesu Ай бұрын

@@AbbieReeNot everyone is pretty, actually we all have a part of ugliness and it's ok. We're all human.

@MelW033 22 күн бұрын

Having real skills, talent, intelligence, knowledge, work ethic, a good personality and stable mental health will always take you further in life if you make those things a priority too. Spending your whole life relying on your pretty privilege will fail you in the end because beauty fades as you age anyway. It’s sad that some people only have that going for them and nothing else because as you said beauty standards change. What’s wrong with simply using make up, skin care, wardrobe, aesthetics…..the gym if need be in order to enhance your beauty. The obsession with botox, filler, surgeries and looking like someone else is causing people to look so unattractive and age a lot faster than they should. It’s not worth it.

@TheBrianCHenry Ай бұрын

I love this one! I study, write, and present on topics, such as unconscious bias and social psychology. Your analysis of "pretty privilege" is spot on. Perception bias is a real thing for all of us. In a tenth of a second, we judge people we see with dozens of variables, simultaneously consciously and unconsciously. From attractiveness to goodness, mating potential, ideological assumptions, threat assessment, cleanliness, trustworthiness, and many more, all in the blink of an eye. Please keep creating content! If you would ever like to connect and discuss any topics, I'd be happy to connect. I look forward to seeing what you come up with next!

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

Wow thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed, it means a lot to me. I found this topic really interesting! Thank you for the support. I will bare that in mind when it comes to writing ☺️

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Wow that honestly means to much to me! Thank you so much 🥹🥰

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@AbbieRee 9 күн бұрын

Wow thank you so much! This really means a lot I’m glad you enjoyed ☺️

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@wolfredwood 24 күн бұрын

Funny to think: Speaking as an American, New Yorker, and lover of poetry & prose, I almost can't help but to listen to your more English than not accent, and consider you as more erudite, intelligent and classy.

@AbbieRee 23 күн бұрын

Wow! Thank you I promise I’m not very intelligent 😆 but I appreciate it ☺️

@aarongrajeda1563 Ай бұрын

I do agree with most of the things you touched in this video. However, I think "Pretty Privilege" does indeed make you have it easier in life in all aspects. I think that the advantages of being regarded as beautiful in our society definitely outweigh the cons that may come with it. Which I personally see no many disadvantages, if any. Nice video by the way! And by the way you are so beautiful! Your bunny is beautiful too! I also have one lol. I am subscribed now!

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

Definitely I think “pretty privilege” can help a lot of careers and bring more opportunities, but with that said I do think it can come with some disadvantages but like you said I do think the advantages outweigh the bad. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts! Your too kind me and my bunny really appreciate the support 🥹🫶

@neonatalpenguin Ай бұрын

I’m going to push back a little here. I think part of the point of movies is to present us with a kind of hyperreal subconscious dream world - it’s not necessarily an idealised world, but it’s close to the world we see in our dreams (auteur filmmakers like David Lynch or Wes Anderson will push this concept to its absolute limit, by giving us worlds that are aesthetically unrealistic but emotionally real). I think audiences want this kind of thing, whether they admit it or not. Every decade or so, there’s a movement that tries to reorientate films towards gritty aesthetic realism (Italian neorealism, kitchen sink dramas in Britain, etc), but audiences usually reject it within a few years. When asked why Cary Grant was such a great leading man, Alfred Hitchcock said, “women want to make love to him, while men look at him and see their brother”. It’s no surprise that Hollywood’s idea of a normal bloke is Ryan Gosling because he’s someone that the whole audience can fantasise about in different ways (not necessarily in sexual way).

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

Really interesting points! Thank you for sharing your opinion. I do believe like you said the portrayal of beauty in some media is almost a fantasy and unrealistic but is an escape.

@rikiishitoru8885 Ай бұрын

I think the point of movies is to present a story visually

@JonasJespersen-tn6qq 29 күн бұрын

Fantastic video! I really appreciated that you were able to talk about how "pretty privileges" can become disadvantages as well. In reality, the problem isn't necessarily that a conventionally attractive actor has a lot of opportunities, it becomes a matter of whether or not we base our opinion on someone's acting skills or their looks. It's also important to remember that people (especially women) getting rejected by studios because they're deemed "ugly" are a way more common problem than people getting rejected because they look "beautiful." Keep the good work up tho 😉

@AbbieRee 28 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! I do think pretty privilege does have its disadvantages but like you said I think the advantages do tend to outweigh the bad. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts I really appreciate it ☺️

@jeremyud Ай бұрын

Julia Garner has a cool, unique look to her and I'm hoping she doesn't change herself to fit a mold.

@warlockofwordschannel7901 Ай бұрын

This Hollywood process seems fucking bizarre to most sane people.

@N95_45 Ай бұрын

Glad we got to see the rabbit. Was hoping we get to see the tiny gate tho.

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

He very much loves to be centre of attention!

@s-traiss7313 Ай бұрын

keep up the good work

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@rodster6campingprepper Ай бұрын

I too get very self conscious appearing on camera when I make videos and even put off making any if I don't feel I look good. Sad really.

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

It will come eventually you just have to start caring about what you want to create rather than thinking about how others perceive you. I’m constantly learning! and like you said it is very hard! but good luck and remember to do it because you want to and try not to worry about what others think ☺️

@liamgriffiths1815 Ай бұрын

Good video. Keep it up

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

wow thank you so much!!!

@Ali-gb7mf Ай бұрын

Excellent

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

😊

@crazyboi4621 15 күн бұрын

its just a theory, but maybe the actors who didn't grow up with the "pretty privilege" are sometimes more successful because when they finally get the opportunity for a bigger role, they are what is "refreshing" in a given time in Hollywood. What I mean by that is that in a sea of similar looking faces and bodies that none of the viewers can relate to or distinguish really because they are mostly the same and act the same in PR stuff because they were literally handpicked and crafted, sometimes with surgery, here comes someone who is different. It pulls the attention of the viewer because he or she doesn't fit the standards that are "in" right now. And it makes the viewer appreciate the performance more simply because "they are more like me" so there is a sense of familiarity, and that generates liking for the actor. It's like reversed pretty privilege, where they are on my side because they look normal. That, and the amazing performance of the actors results in them standing out in the best way possible. But it obviously doesn't work for all viewers, some people, as we can see by looking at celebrities of today, not just actors, are adored because they are beautiful. Not everyone wants to look deeper and appreciate the craft, they just want to look at pretty face, and the people behind the big shows like love island or the Kardashians know it, and use it for money.

@wifflefilm Ай бұрын

Loved the video! I recently found your channel and it inspired me to finally start making my own videos! So thank you for that! Also, to answer the question, I feel like it can depend on the project. Taking Transformers for example, Megan Fox isn't very good in it, and the way the camera looks at her is very "male-gazey". It feels clear they weren't asking much of her as an actor, and just wanted her to be there to be attractive. But like she's good in Jennifer's Body, so it feels like it really depends on who's making it and what they're asking out of them.

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

Wow I don’t know where to start ! I’m honoured to of inspired you good luck with your videos! Great point, I think Jennifer’s body was one of Megan fox’s best performances and really showed her acting ability without over se*ualising her. it actually got a lot of criticism because It did that one thing by covering her in blood and portrayed her eating boys! Thank you again for your comment and support it truly means so much to me

@wifflefilm Ай бұрын

@@AbbieRee Thank you for the good luck!

@ayenentertainment257 Ай бұрын

The world is shallow pretty much. And you're doing awesome at KZfaq ^_^

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

It can be 🥺 Thank you so much for the support!!

@blueyblue5831 Ай бұрын

Yay upvote for the cutie bunny at the end :)

@Daldalexii1 Ай бұрын

I know this is off topic but your accent is so lovely

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

Ah this made me smile thank you! 🥰 I bet yours is beautiful!

@scales8768 Ай бұрын

Agree, half informative, half Asmr, sorry Abbie.

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

Wow thank you 😆!

@MrArthurAxe Ай бұрын

One neglected aspect of this is that ugly actors may get hired if they settle for ugly roles. If you are talented enough for the lead but do not look the part you may just get the other roles in a job. The problem is usually the availability of parts, not the emphasis on beauty.

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

Interesting point made. Thank you for sharing your views

@leeep6988 Ай бұрын

I think it’s more of an issue of type casting. People have certain looks that are attributed to certain types of characters. So although it’s true that being “unattractive” might mean u miss out on certain parts it equally can get you parts. And it’s the same with “pretty” people who won’t necessarily be able to get parts that require a more menacing, rugged or ugly look. I mean look at the new Furiosa film, they had to make Chris Hemsworth “ugly” for him to play a villain. Type casting affects both attractive and unattractive actors alike.

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

Interesting point! Thank you for sharing your thoughts

@Model_Roe Ай бұрын

Beauty is a double edged sword yes it might help you get more likes and clicks and people pay attention to you but without talent you tend to get discarded perfect example of this would be Pamela Anderson Megan Fox Jessica Alba etc all of them in their day extremely hot women but because they did not have much acting range once they all got old Hollywood kinda threw them away which is sad

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

I definitely agree that beauty can be a double edged sword you’ve given some great examples of this, but I do think that sometimes your acting ability can be overlooked by your beauty. Great points made thank you for sharing your thoughts on this topic I really appreciate it 😊

@fairuzmaileen5691 Ай бұрын

What?!🤯Winona Ryder, Kate Beckinsale etc "not pretty enough"? I have always thought she's gorgeous

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

I know! 🥺 There utterly beautiful

@fairuzmaileen5691 Ай бұрын

@AbbieRee in the end it doesn't matter what anyone thinks of ourselves, but what we think of ourselves what matters. Is a matter of persistence. Loved your review🖤subscribed now to your channel. Btw Furiosa was 🔥🔥🔥🔥LOVED that movie, regardless the negative comments

@gabbar51ngh Ай бұрын

Watch some of Kate Beckinsale's younger pics. She probably went under the knife to enhance her looks.

@JasperLane Ай бұрын

Now here is something where I have a bit more skin in the game. First off a lot of "ugly actors" are not even close to being visually unappealing. Are guys like Nicolas Cage or Adam Sandler drop-dead gorgeous? No, but they are at worst and I mean at worst average, and all the actors/actresses that you showed off in your video are even more attractive than them. So instead of actors struggling with not being pretty enough this comes off as they met an ass whole who said mean things rather than actually overcoming their physical appearance. It's like a guy who is 5'10 coming to my 5'4 ass and saying he knows what it's like to be small. Bitch, please. A better example of this is Danny Devito, I love the guy but I will be the first to admit, that he is not a good-looking guy in any way, but because of that when he has spoken about the issues of overcoming his appearance it means so much more to me. At the end of the day though we have no one to blame for this but ourselves. Going into the topic of video games its kind of similar, currently their is a back and forth of how attractive should female characters be in videos games, ones that are not very attractive getting lambasted but others that embrace incredibly beautiful character are also lambasted. I do think its good that we as a society embrace having characters that many would not consider good looking, but at the end of the day we are hardwired to like what we like. If you gave me the choice to watch a movie that started Scarlet Johanson or Rosie O'Donnell and everything else is exactly the same. I am going to pick SJ every single time

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

Oh a very interesting observation and opinion ! Some interesting points made, I definitely think that a lot of actors have had remarks made about their appearances that normally happen once they break into cinema and for people who are more in the comedic genre it may be more excepting for them to not be held to the beauty standard of others in Hollywood whether this is true or not I don’t know but sometimes it comes across this way which is interesting. But like you said when people like this speak about beauty standards it does mean a lot partly due to the fact that I expect they get a lot more remarks made about their appearance than what Hollywood typically deems as “attractive” Thank you for taking the time to share your opinion it’s greatly appreciated! 🥰

@timriley4543 Ай бұрын

I haven't caught Abbie in awhile. Kool, here she is, looking adorable. Let's see what she has to say about "Beauty or Die" Hollywood.

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

Ah thank you for the support!

@Nigel222 Ай бұрын

I dunno it's just realistic I suppose. Like you could imagine a guy like Robert Redford or Harrison Ford as an action hero type guy but not Michael Cera or David Mitchell. People have "the look".

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

Yeah interesting point ! It does make you wonder how “the look” came about? Ah thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts I appreciate it !

@derrickalexander8151 Ай бұрын

She is pretty!!

@MoviesBeyond141 Ай бұрын

Definitely do a furiosa review

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

Maybe! Have you seen it yet? What’s your thoughts 😊

@MoviesBeyond141 Ай бұрын

@@AbbieRee opening night I really enjoyed it Anya Taylor Joy is great in it but Chris Hemsworth steals the show it's just a shame it's not doing well at the box office

@GuineaPigEveryday Ай бұрын

@@MoviesBeyond141yeah too niche apparently and not appealing IP for a lot of ppl. But cinephiles/movie fans are loving Furiosa, its just not a hit for general audiences that rlly dont care about the franchise at all. Ofc Garfield and chris pratt is naturally a big hit though unfortunately

@MoviesBeyond141 Ай бұрын

@@GuineaPigEveryday yeah I hope the positive word of mouth can help it in its second weekend

@corymiller536 Ай бұрын

You think they have it bad??? Imagine a person of color

@x_Lother Ай бұрын

YAAAY RABBIT!!!! He's gotten big I see... I don't think he fits the Hollywood standards anymore 😜😂

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

Omg 😅!

@bot6349 Ай бұрын

furiosa was sick

@Vedansh-xf8bq Ай бұрын

dont take no for an answer, yeeeeaaaaaaahhh!!!!!!

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

😆

@PRINCESS-zz3wq Ай бұрын

Whoever told Winona she isnt pretty enough was a straight up hater. We all know shes gorgeous.

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

Couldn’t agree more.

@L.G.127 Ай бұрын

I think that's why a lot people complain about actors not being good this days. Is it true some may-yes, is it true that some are giving bad sceneries-yes. Still noticing criticism and ,,woke" bs🙄

@mcruz4571 Ай бұрын

The "beautiful truth", people like to see pretty things, "a nice landscape, a nice car, a nice sky, a nice puppy.....people like to see pretty people." And here is the ugly truth that no one likes to accept... there is nothing wrong with wanting to see pretty things... it is natural, we are biologically wired to look for symmetry, beauty, because usually beauty is a sign of health, soft and healthy skin, an athletic and healthy physique.....a green landscape with a lot of nature, it is understood that it is a healthy and prosperous place....etc. It's okay people if you want to see pretty people...😊

@DarkHouseReviews 20 күн бұрын

✌👍

@bubblykoi Ай бұрын

i rarely think about this onto myself. i want to do acting, which already sounds, seems impossible. i never thought about my beauty until this video, not in a negative way but just in general. i dont know if i would be considered "beautiful" or "ugly" to others. maybe i am but again like you said, its all in someone's perspective. i think every actor goes through this, they all either been told theyre conventionally beautiful or not enough for the role, but that shouldn't stop them to keep going. like andrew garfield, meryl streep, ryan gosling... well those who are white actors. i think another struggle is ethnic diversity. there are high standards to POC looks. there are standards to latinos/as, asians, afro latinos/as, black people like if theyre "too dark" or "too light" etc. sorry for the rant but yeah lol. btw i love your videos and im new here :D

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

Wow it’s lovely to hear about your passion! I to always dreamed of being an actor and it is interesting to think of how appearance can influence what roles you get. But on the other hand good luck with your career, Never give up ☺️ 100% when it comes to ethnic diversity it’s becomes even more deep. When researching for this video I saw a lot of actors who struggled with getting jobs because of their ethnicity but I thought it’s a much bigger topic for discussion and I myself am not sure I’m qualified enough to touch on. but it’s definitely something that needs to be talked about ❤️ Thank you for your support and sharing your thoughts I really appreciate it.

@MYPOWERSTATION1 8 күн бұрын

Well said. Definitely true for lead roles. I found especially in the past, supporting roles were more flexible as they'd tend to cast a "type" or stereotype. ex. fat kid as bully, immigrants as bad guys, and poc as criminal's. hmm hollywood has always been awful? lol

@luisrizo8813 Ай бұрын

"Starship Troopers" ?

@DarkHouseReviews 20 күн бұрын

👋

@seraphfawkes Ай бұрын

Seeing Schwarzenegger saying "never take "no" for an answer"... Yeah, his maid completely agrees with him.

@Clark_O_Tron Ай бұрын

It’s an unfortunate but fascinating topic. Hollywood sucks. It is a great analysis of it though!

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

Thank you so much ! I really appreciate it ☺️

@AdmiralTaco Ай бұрын

Big rabbit

@aotctd Ай бұрын

Now Hollywood is bland as Hell

@lindencarlos4222 Ай бұрын

First off. You have pretty privilege. Lol. You are very pretty. Second I thought you was going to show us people like Steve Buscemi, Danny DeVito, Whoopi Goldberg, Ron Perlman, Luis Guzman, or Willem Defoe! Those actors had some hills to climb to get where they are today.

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

I would never say that 😅 thank you. I found it hard in which way to go with this video I mainly showed actors that have spoken out about how they were told they were “unattractive” by casting agents ex. But when it comes to the amount of people that have public scrutiny about their appearance I feel as though that is another topic. Idk but I do 100% get where your coming from and appreciate your thoughts ☺️

@jman3657 Ай бұрын

Obesity is the only thing that I would say is legitimately unattractive also I don't think kim Kardashian is pretty at all because she's not naturally attractive. she paid thousands of dollars for surgeries

@GuineaPigEveryday Ай бұрын

Unless you’re a dude tbf, back in the day u could have an incredibly long career without having to at all pay attention to ur weight

@jman3657 Ай бұрын

@@GuineaPigEveryday I am a male and I don't think it's attractive to be 500 pounds

@KingoRichie1990 Ай бұрын

That whole family is 95% plastic. 😆

@amarjotsingh8455 Ай бұрын

Kim used to be beautiful as a teen, she just ruined her face for no reason.. she was naturally attractive but she ruined it

@CHMgamemedic777 Ай бұрын

Don't get me wrong Lily Gladstone is a beautiful woman. But because of her appearance, and her color. She lost the Oscar to a more beautiful and less colored Emma Stone.

@DeadpoolCR13 Ай бұрын

or, Emma Stone's performance was better perhaps? Because it was. Nothing against Gladstone either, she was fantastic.. But Stone's performance stood out and was far more memorable. I'd even have put Sandra Huller from Anatomy of a Fall above Gladstone's performance. Totally different to both other examples. All great. Was some tough competition in that particular category.

@seraphfawkes Ай бұрын

Just as an American Dream the Hollywood is dead. People all over the world and especially in USA were fed with some pretty images and ideas, which were completely severed from reality. And the thing is - people still believe these dreams.

@amarjotsingh8455 Ай бұрын

Why are you ppl always whining 😂 the whole point of being a model/actor is that you are universally appealing.. beauty is a form of genius. It is called the “genetic lottery” for a reason 😂 I know this will prob get deleted but y’all really ran out of topics to discuss on this video essays

@DeadpoolCR13 Ай бұрын

Tell that to Steve Buscemi. A brilliant and beloved actor with a, shall we say.. Interesting face. Not exactly a science there, bud.

@amarjotsingh8455 Ай бұрын

@@DeadpoolCR13 he is a character actor, not a leading man.. there is a difference. Leading men/women are good looking, get over it

@tahsina.c Ай бұрын

Im an actress and tbh theres a small amount of truth to this as not all actors are trying to be hollywood celebrities. I think thats what most people think when they think of acting, they never consider theatre, and other areas in the performing arts and the status quo in different countries, the London scene is really quite different for example. You could say being attractive is advantageous in the way that it is in any profession, but theres pretty people everywhere in this industry, its really money and networking thats a bigger obstacle for actors.

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

I definitely agree that it is very different in the theatre setting, I mainly focus on the Hollywood film industry in this video But like you said when it comes to acting networking and a steady income is a bigger obstacle for actors. Thank you for sharing your thoughts I appreciate it and good luck with your career never give up 😊

@DeadpoolCR13 Ай бұрын

@@amarjotsingh8455 tell that to Boardwalk Empire. Get over it.

@mrliteral9347 Ай бұрын

YOU'RE looking fine, it's YOUR spelling in need of attention...

@AbbieRee Ай бұрын

Y’all go Expose me like this 🙂‍↕️ but thank you !!

@mrliteral9347 Ай бұрын

Exposure was self-inflicted, and readily apparent to anyone actually looking!

@MabusNero-bb3sv Ай бұрын

Why do you look like shrek?.......

@nikoserkku2288 Ай бұрын

Cope more 😂

@SereneBobcat Ай бұрын

The thing that anyone getting into Hollywood or acting has to know from the very, very beginning is that most people have no idea what they are doing. Most people only know what is good when they are told by someone higher up the chain that something is good. The reason we have so many sequels, prequels, reboots, and remakes is that the entertainment industry is FULL of people with no taste and no aesthetic values whatsoever. It is a fashion industry where people follow along the safest possible route. So if you get into a meeting and someone says you are ugly, laugh, laugh your ass off, and I bet you, the person saying it, ain't no prize either.