When I heard rumors that the Gossip Girl producers told Hilary Duff that she needed to lose some weight, I was simultaneously outraged and in a state of disbelief. Would they really go there? Well, from the looks of this photo of Duff and hottie Penn Badgley on the set… they're even more evil than I thought.
I once slept with a guy who did extra work on the show, and he complained that the wardrobe department would just throw coats and ties at all the male actors while spending hours perfecting the girls' appearances. After all, the show has a reputation for influencing young women's fashion trends! Notable designers have even cited Blair's headbands and the Constance Billiard schoolgirl skirts as an inspiration.
So why the hell do they keep putting H-Duff in such unflattering shit? They're basically saying, "You have to earn your wardrobe by resisting the temptations of cheeseburgers and sticking your finger down your throat." Don't even act like it's not true!
– Dewitt
For another picture (posted mostly for the slab of beefcake), follow the JUMP:
Seriously! She needs to ditch that hand-bag and just bring this man around as an accessory.
god that hot beefy guy should be fucking the shit out of hot penn badgley. would love to see that.
Legally a company doesn’t have the right to tell someone to lose weight, but they have subtle ways of letting you know. Such as giving unflattering clothing.
While I do feel a person has the right to eat what they want, and weigh what they want, when your in the public eye, your going to be under a certain amount of scrutiny where they expect you to look a certain way, and if not there will be consequences.
However, while I admit she has gotten a bit thicker over the years, she doesn’t look bad, but compared to all of the other frail thin beauties on the show, I could see how it would be a big deal.
If your agent or manager isn’t honest enough to tell you to lose weight and a wardrobe stylist has to do it for, it’s time to reassess who’s on your team. Less carbs and more cardio equal generally equal better casting opportunities. Life, especially Hollywood, isn’t fair. Hilary Duff is no Meryl Streep and not much of an actress to begin with. She’s cast most, if not only, for her looks and being a boldfaced and often repeated name in the tabloids. Keeping the weight down will keep paying her bills.
I’m pretty sure directors and producers don’t give a shit about laws, they’ll tell you to lose the weight or they’ll find someone who will.
She’s got plenty enough money to hire a personal trainer to follow her around making sure she’s not sneaking donuts at Gossip Girl’s catering table.
Huh, Duff’s in the second picture? Something must have distracted me. 😉
I guess someone must think she looks fat. Oversized shirt, oversized bag, oversized bracelet/watch, oversized slab of man-meat… I’m seeing a theme here.
Anyone know who McBuff the hot giant is? And what is sticking out of his pants? (kind of looks like a loose pair of boxers; freeballing it, maybe? :p)