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Fat rights organisation boycotts 'Shallow Hal'

By NAAFA | 11 October 2001 | Filed under News

FAT RIGHTS ORGANIZATION BOYCOTTS SHALLOW HAL
Says 'Fat Suit' Movies Insensitive to People of Size

The National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA) is calling for a boycott of Shallow Hal, the latest in a series of Hollywood offerings that costumes actors in fat suits.

The organization asserts that movies like Shallow Hal, American Sweetheart and The Klumps not only reinforce stereotypes and myths about fat people, but underscore the prejudice against fat people in this country.

'Putting thin performers in fat suits is no different than putting white performers in blackface', says Maryanne Bodolay, executive administrator of NAAFA. 'To have these actors become 'fat' and then film them gorging on food and breaking chairs is an insult to the 55% of Americans who are deemed overweight.'

Although the ultimate message of Shallow Hal and other such movies is that inner beauty trumps appearance, those at NAAFA say that the end doesn't justify the means. 'These movies are giving people permission to make fun of fat people', says Bodolay. 'Hollywood is intent upon perpetuating the myth that fat people are miserable and unattractive, and that the path to happiness is through losing weight. In reality, beauty comes in all sizes, and people can find happiness at whatever size they are.'

NAAFA is encouraging its supporters to protest stereotyping of fat people by the movie industry by boycotting Shallow Hal. 'In an age when Hollywood is seemingly committed to diversity in its movie roles, they're long overdue in including characters that happen to be fat, where weight is not the focus of the role', says Bodolay. 'Hollywood has the power to change the way fat people are perceived, and we at NAAFA would welcome the opportunity to work with them to achieve that goal.'

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kdog | 31 July 2010
what a crock. Fat is NOT OK, period. It's just pathetic justification of sense gratification. We are not supposed to be fat disgusting pigs. Because it's easier to just give in to it than to stand up and beat it is no excuse. I've been fighting with my weight for 25 years - sometimes I've had victories and much of the time I have failed. However, giving up and buying in to a huge crock of fat justification is NOT an option. Fat is disgusting and inexcusable. Giving in to it is weak and pathetic. And I make that judgement of myself first and foremost.

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