Rome, September 29, 2023 – Giovanna Mezzogiorno She made her directorial debut with the short film “Unsuitability” (in Italian: “Inadatta”), about the impact of body image on the life of an actress. Nine-minute short film produced by Another photo With Bulgarians and from the magazine Mercy in which the actress Carolina Crescentini he is remembered on the set and later on television two pregnancies she gained weight. They are also in the cast Fabio Volo AND Amber Angiolini. Music from Tiziano Ferro. Nun led him. Mezzogiorno, who personally suffered from this discrimination, in an interview with the publication Republic she explained that her debut behind the camera is a story that touched her firsthand: “I was criticized a lotThey don’t say openly, to my face, that I had gained a lot of weight and no longer corresponded to the image that people had of me.” For the first time, a short film addresses the topic body shaming in Italian cinema. A phenomenon that, in addition to the actress herself, affected many of her colleagues.
Beauty vs. Craftsmanship
Noon, explain how much I changes in his body had consequences for her career: “I didn’t realize how many lies there were around me, directors who claimed to be on the side of women who weren’t on the side of women at all. Many even ended their relationships. Then they went on stage.” legends that I was sick and many others avoided me.” And he adds: “It doesn’t matter, it’s better this way. At the end of the day, it’s about realizing the fact that people respect you and want you, as long as match their idea and their fee. It’s not a matter of realizing that it’s the best thing. Little by little you realize that this is so. But not everyone is like that, many people love me.”
The actress says: “I had a good relationship with my body. Until I began to understand that beauty is placed above skill. It shocked me.” Finally he emphasizes: “I have the right body for a woman of almost the same height. 49 years oldI can’t expect to have the same life I had when I was 20, that’s true.” Giovanna Mezzogiorno, daughter of an artist (born to Neapolitan actor Vittorio Mezzogiorno and Milanese actress Cecilia Sacchi), made her film debut at age 17, in the cinema Bride’s Journey Sergio Rubini. A beautiful face, endless eyes like the sky, and great talent. During her career, she won a David di Donatello, four Nastri d’Argentos, a Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival and three Golden Globes.
What is body shaming
We have been talking about this for a long time and more and more often. body shaming, that is, criticism of a person’s appearance by others through offensive and degrading comments. This issign of bullying to those who show off their body without worrying about whether it meets the standards or not. Those who suffer from it can have various consequences: victims of body shaming are, in fact, more likely to develop eating disorders, depression, anxiety with inevitable consequences for their psychophysical well-being. Body shame contrasts with fat acceptanceor rather, the ability to accept your extra pounds, considering them as a feature of your personality, such as height, eye color, skin color, tone of voice.
Celebrities who have been victims of body shaming
body shaming of stars Of course, this is nothing new. From Mezzogiorno to Vannesaa Incontrada, from Florence Pugh to Kate Winslet, as well as Lady Gaga and Scarlett Johansson, here are some names in the entertainment industry who have received offensive comments about their aesthetic appearance.
Florence Pugh
Star OppenheimerFlorence Pugh, chatting with her colleague Jodie Turner-Smith at the Elle Style Awards, comments on how terrible all the criticism she has received over time for exposing her skin and body in films or on the red carpet is. The actress has already spoken about body acceptance on the occasion of the release of the Vogue issue, and in an interview with The Telegraph, Pugh said that she even thought that becoming an actor was a “huge mistake” after she was the target of body shaming at the age of 19. by two studio executives. At the time, he had just made his film debut in the 2014 psychological drama The Fall when he landed a starring role in the Fox sitcom Studio Town. “I felt very lucky and grateful, and I couldn’t believe I got this world-class job,” the “Don’t Worry Darling” actress said, before revealing that the studio executives who hired her began shaming her as soon as she got tossed. Executives reportedly asked Pugh to completely change her appearance. “Everything they tried to change about me – be it my weight, my appearance, the shape of my face, the shape of my eyebrows – was not what I wanted to do at all. I felt like I had made a huge mistake,” said the actress, who Pugh eventually turned down the role and returned home to England. Two weeks later, Pugh auditioned for her lead role in Lady Macbeth.
Vanessa Incontrada
Vanessa Incontrada, who has now lost weight, has often been the target of unfounded criticism aimed at her appearance. After her pregnancy, she gained several kilograms and was hounded by the media, even calling her a “whale.” Criticism and insults that “ruined her special moment.” Since then, the Spanish presenter has often spoken out against body shaming, as have some of her showbiz colleagues, including Matilda De Angelis, Chiara Ferragni, Paola Turani, Michelle Hunziker and Aurora Ramazzotti, Caterina Balivo. sin, as if I had killed someone! Fight for what you believe in and what you want, don’t get upset, especially by what others tell you. I may have cellulite, but I will continue performing on stage!”
Emma Brown
Emma Marrone is once again the victim of criticism about her appearance. The singer did not remain silent last July and this time responded in kind, offering to those who “joked” about her weight on social networks: “Good morning from the Middle Ages. I’m breaking the stage for Mrs. C.” because of my weight,” wrote the singer from Salento, contextualizing her speech and exposing the hater. “Take away social networks from these shitty people. You are disgusting, C, extremely disgusting,” he commented, addressing directly the author of the post. The call is called regulate communication on social networks used to condemn and insult.
Selena Gomez
In 2015, the actress and singer was photographed by paparazzi while she was on the beach in a bikini. The internet world went crazy about this: everyone was talking about how much weight Selena Gomez had gained. Gomez then talked about how she had to go to therapy due to body shame after those negative comments.
Lady Gaga
On the occasion of the 2017 Super Bowl, Lady Gaga was attacked by the press (and not only) because of the “bacon” she showed during her performance. In response, the pop star posted a photo on Instagram with the following comment: “I’ve heard that my body has been a topic of discussion lately, so I wanted to respond to the criticism by saying that I’m proud of my body and that you should be proud of yours too. It doesn’t matter who you are or what you do. I could give you a million reasons why you don’t have to live up to anyone else’s expectations to be successful. Be yourself, all the time. This is what champions are made of.”
Jennifer Lawrence
In the past, Jennifer Lawrence has said that when she started her career as an actress, many people already in the film industry shamed her by saying she was fat. The actress even said that she was once told that she would be fired if she did not lose weight. In fact, from the very beginning of her career, the Hunger Games star was considered “too fat” to be part of the world of Hollywood. Recalling this moment, the actress said: “If anyone dares to whisper the word “diet” in my presence, I will answer: “Fuck you!” Beyoncé: “I wrote the song Bootylicious because at the time I had gained some weight and felt pressure from people wanting me to be thin. Things you won’t believe. I was only 18, these are things you shouldn’t think about at that age. An eighteen-year-old girl should think about shaping her character and have fun! The song says that you don’t need to pay attention to what others say, you are “self-loving.” This is a celebration of female forms and bodies,” is one of the singer’s many comments on this topic.
Kate Winslet
Kate Winslet, before becoming famous for her starring role in Titanic, said that she was often rejected from castings because of her appearance. “But I decided not to isolate myself and not give up on my dream,” the actress said at several public events. I decided to react. (…) I had to ignore the negative comments. I had to believe in myself. I had to make a choice to rise above it all, and I had to work hard. You have to be indestructible to do what you love and believe that you have value. Sometimes that’s the hardest thing… But you give it your best and no one can ever take away who you are.”
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez admitted that at the beginning of her career she was advised to lose weight. They kept telling me that I needed to lose weight. I was a dancer and I was athletic, but even my manager at the time, who I no longer work with, said, “You need to lose weight, you need to get leaner.” I said, “No, that’s not true.” If I lose weight, I won’t be myself anymore.”
Alyssa Milano
Even Charmed’s ex Phoebe fell victim to body shaming from a co-star. Actor Jay Mohr joked about the actress’s post-pregnancy weight, to which the victim responded with a tweet: “I’m sorry you felt the need to publicly make fun of my weight. I hope you are doing well and that God will protect you. Please convey my warmest wishes to your wife.
Ashley Graham
Ashley Graham is a well-known body positivity activist. On Instagram, the curvy model shared an episode of body shaming in which her thighs were called “cellulite city.” “Now I know that these thighs tell a story of victory and courage,” the model said.
Melissa McCarthy
The Gilmore Girls star has been a frequent victim of fat shaming throughout her career. When a journalist compared her to a “tractor” in a review of the film I Am You, Melissa McCarthy responded: “It makes me very bad to see that there are people full of hatred. I thought, “Wow, this person must be really sad and I’m so happy!” I laugh with my husband and kids every single day!
Chloe Grace Moretz
Young actress Chloe Grace Moretz was criticized by a colleague for her weight when she was only 15 years old. The much older actor told her he would never date her because “she was too big.”
Rihanna
Rihanna has also been criticized for the way her body looks. Following her 2018 Grammy performance, internet trolls mocked the singer for her apparent weight gain, suggesting she was pregnant. And this isn’t even the first time Rihanna has spoken out about such criticism.
Scarlett Johansson
A few years ago, a tabloid published a photo of the actress in a bikini with her back to the camera. Comments about her appearance were not long in coming: some said that the actress was too wild, that she was fat and out of shape, others said that she was “covered with cellulite” and “too round.” It’s still Renee Zellweger, Camila Cabello, Kim Kardashian endless list.