“Listen, baby, you’re not meant to be an actress. You’re not pretty enough . ” Just imagine, Winona Ryder once heard this when she came to the casting. Many now famous actresses were refused at the beginning of their careers, arguing that their appearance, to put it mildly, did not fit into Hollywood standards . But these “ugly” actresses became the idols of millions. After all, in addition to appearance, there are many other things that are no less important. Talent and charisma, for example.
“Ugly” actresses who were once listened to about their appearance
Kate Winslet
Can you imagine Titanic without Kate Winslet? So I can’t. Beautiful, talented, amazing actress. It’s hard to believe, but we might never see her roles. Kate was discouraged from going to acting school. She was told that she did not look like an actress. When Winslet was 13 years old, a teacher criticized her so much that she almost discouraged her from playing on stage forever. The girl was told that she was plump, clumsy and bow-legged . And they will only take her to play in crowd scenes. Oh well.
Sarah Jessica Parker
Many people consider Sarah Jessica Parker to be objectively ugly. They said that her destiny was perhaps to play the role of a witch . But, as we see, Carrie Bradshaw from the cult series is not a witch at all. This heroine was greatly loved by the audience. However, after filming ended, criticism returned to Sarah Jessica Parker. And in 2008, one glossy magazine included the actress in the list of the most unwanted and ugly women. Sarah was shocked.
Meryl Streep
In the 70s, it was difficult for an actress to get a role in a movie. All because of his unconventional appearance. But now Meryl Streep has set a world record for the number of Oscar nominations – 21 nominations . Meryl received three statuettes. And I can’t even count how many other awards she has. Today, the actress herself chooses where she will act, and you won’t dare say anything bad about her appearance.
A funny incident happened when 26-year-old Meryl came to the casting of King Kong. Then the director was indignant in Italian, saying why they brought him this ugly girl . He had no idea that Meryl Streep understood his every word perfectly. “I wish I was good enough to do King Kong ,” she said at the time, before leaving.
Reese Witherspoon
Reese dreamed of acting in films, but often she had to listen to completely unflattering comments . Either her fat is deposited in the wrong place, or she is short, or her hair is not very good. The actress emphasized that because of this she had many complexes. It took her years to accept herself. And now Reese is constantly bathed in compliments, and there is no end to cool roles.
Barbra Streisand
Not only an actress, but also a singer, composer, and director. At one time, Barbra had a very difficult time because of her appearance. The theater stage was her dream. But even her mother did not believe in Barbra. She constantly reminded her daughter that she was ugly and there was no point in even trying to get on stage. Barbra remembers that her stepfather once told her that there was only one reason he couldn’t treat her to ice cream. You see, he thought the girl was ugly , so she was unworthy of the treat.
Jennifer Lawrence
Of course, now Jennifer Lawrence does not complain about the lack of attention, lack of roles, etc. But even this beauty had her troubled periods. Once upon a time they didn’t want to take her to the movies because, you see, she was plump . Jennifer remembers those offensive moments when she was shown photos of herself in lingerie, emphasizing her flaws. In this way they tried to motivate Jennifer to lose weight. As a result, the actress became an ardent supporter of body positivity. By the way, she has an excellent figure.
What a blessing that cruel comments did not stop these actresses on the path to their dreams! Do you like their film works? Share with us whose talent you consider a real gift.
