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Some hilarious but grim comments involve joking about how underweight cast members seem like "charity appeal" posters for famine relief, emphasizing the shocking thinness of stars like Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. The critique underscores the problem of Hollywood’s beauty standards and its harmful impact on actors' health.
Body Positivity vs. Diet Culture
One speaker claims that the body positivity movement effectively "died out" once weight loss medication became readily available. The implication is that rather than encouraging self-acceptance, many are resorting to prescriptions to meet impossible standards, thus undermining the movement.