Kim's LIPS… EXPLAINED!!!
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Kim Delaney
JustJWBlog — 16 years ago(July 19, 2009 05:37 PM)
So, I finally decided to speak my peace on her "plastic surgery" or collagen/botox situation. It took me a while to say anything because who am I to judge someone based on a personal decision they chose to make. I think we all, yes, we all, at some point in our lives have things we want to change about ourselves. "I wish my boobs were bigger, smaller, I wish my eyes were closer together, I wish I had a different nose, a different chin, my ears are this, my hairline is that, my feet are whatever!" We ALL have these thoughts. And I have to say, I think if we HAD the money, the balls, and the means to do it, we would. So, I HATE that we knock people for doing things for themselves. I know many people who get plastic surgery or enhancements but because they are not famous celebrities we don't see it. It's NOT uncommon or out of the ordinary. If so, we wouldn't have so many cosmetic surgeons in the world.
I doubt her plastic surgery had ANYTHING to do with Hollywood standards of what's beautiful. I find it VERY hard to believe that she would do something to appeal to Hollywood standards. I think, if anything, she finally got the courage to do something about her flaws, or insecurities about herself. I know if I could change something about myself, I would. But I am not ballsy enough plus what I want to change about myself can be done in a gym. My lips are big enough LOL!!!
I think it took her years to finally come to that decision which is why she probably did it now rather then earlier in her career. I mean honestly, how do lips make you look any younger LOL or more Hollywood?!?!? It was definitely noticeable and kind of like WOW!! But then again, who are we to judge and criticize. Its her body and her life. She did something she wanted to do for herself and I respect anyone that can make a decision like that. Because she knew that once she did it people would notice it and it could have potentially backfire.
But at the end of the day, it was her choice and I think we should all embrace it. I still think she is a beautiful and talented actress!!!! I will always be a fan UNLESS she does a Nikki Cox!!! LMAO!!! She went WAY OVERBOARD with the lips!!! WAY OVERBOARD!!!!
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wolflair-1 — 15 years ago(August 18, 2010 04:18 PM)
We all have little imperfections. The top of my ears stick out a little. I have always been paranoid about that and keep my hair over them. People tell me it does not matter. It did not help that I have a rotten dad who called me Dumbo the Flying Elephant when I was a kid.
My I digress. I know women, especially in Hollywood, want to keep their youth as much as they can. But I too don't understand the lip explosion! I can recall a couple more women, all beautiful, who did this and it detracts from their natural beauty - older and all. Lauren Holley looks like she did it and I know that Hunter Tylo, a soap actress, did that. Beautiful women but still felt like making changes.
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Eli-Tuco — 12 years ago(March 18, 2014 12:41 AM)
Would any of us dare to criticize, in writing, a complete stranger?
Probably not since the stranger could be a deranged person who could do serious harm to you.
So what impels one to criticize a person doing their job by entertaining us?
Following that actor's work doesn't make us their authority or actually know them.
I'm sure none of us responds kindly to a loved one suggesting we need to rethink our wardrobe or hairstyle.
Now imagine a complete stranger not suggesting but posting how they just hate
a certain change you do wether it's surgery or whatever.
Well take me out back and beat the snot out of me. Next time I'll remember to confide with you to seek your approval.
People, what we have here is the proverbial puppeteer who assumes the role of the accredited fashion officer who knows what's best for those in the entertainment industry.
Furthermore, they must be merciful to this legendary force of makeovers because their sole purpose, on earth, is to live up to the expectations of said lord. -
Asteri-Atypical — 10 years ago(May 04, 2015 10:57 PM)
I doubt her plastic surgery had ANYTHING to do with Hollywood standards of what's beautiful. I find it VERY hard to believe that she would do something to appeal to Hollywood standards. I think, if anything, she finally got the courage to do something about her flaws, or insecurities about herself.
"Courage" wouldn't be turning herself from a naturally attractive woman to a false and, ultimately, laughable plastic-surgery-altered version of herself.
Courage would be finding the beauty she still possessed and recognizing that sometimes the little imperfections are what can make a person adorably beautiful. Courage is also facing aging in a natural way, recognizing it's far more attractive than absurd attempts to "fool" people.
Absurd plastic surgery like hers comes from deep-seated insecurity.
It's too bad that behind the once-beautiful visage was a woman not nearly as strong and indelible as her appearance.
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence - Carl Sagan
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activista — 10 years ago(May 11, 2015 09:55 AM)
The reality is, though, that it's basically the movie industry itself that puts pressure on actresses to hide their ages, and it's especially hard on actresses past 40, which is sexist and stupid as hell, but it's a fact of the business. The older they get, the harder it is for the to find decent parts. So it's more than insecurity on any actresses' part-that is, sadly, how the business treats women over a certain age, and basically plays on and exploits their insecurities,so that they end up mangling their own unique looks into something Hollywood deems more acceptablenamely, anything that dosen't show wrinkles or any signs of sging. Men are allowed to age with big guts hanging out and wrinkled faces that sag like hell, but that's because men still mainly run Hollywood, If women ran Hollywood, you'd probably see a lot more actresses allowed to age naturally (like they seem to do in European filmsjust an example.)
I commented on that only because I liked this actress back in the day on the show SISTERS, and also liked her in PASSION FISHhadn't seen her in anything in a long while,and yeah, she was a natural beautynice to see she's still acting,though. -
Asteri-Atypical — 10 years ago(May 11, 2015 12:56 PM)
The reality is, though, that it's basically the movie industry itself that puts pressure on actresses to hide their ages, and it's especially hard on actresses past 40, which is sexist and stupid as hell, but it's a fact of the business.
You are correct, but I'll add a couple modifications:- It's not JUST the movie industry.
- It's not JUST because of aging.
Granted, the media industry and aging women are, by far, the source of the greatest pressure. However, it extends way beyond that industry. I've heard a number of women feel the pressure to get botox. Even younger ones. Which leads me to the observation that far too many YOUNG women, often at the height of their appeal, who feel the pressure to modify their natural beauty to fit a narrow ideal. Obviously those in movies feel the greatest pressure. Look at examples like Jennifer Grey. Beautiful, but felt the need to make her appearance more "vanilla". More extreme is Megan Fox, w5b4ho was striking, yet has mutilated herself. Kim Kardashian fits in that category, too, although she has nothing else in her life aside from media, so she counts less.
I do understand the pressures. So, I don't consider it an individual problem, but more of a societal plague.
What is more strange, though, are examples, a world Kim D has now delved into, are the EXCESS uses of botox and surgery. Why so many make themselves into a laughing stock. Even the media doesn't pressure women to go to that extreme. I guess it's a knee-jerk reaction. If they feel they need a LOT of help, they assume a LOT of treatment must be the answer. But it's not.
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence - Carl Sagan