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Allison Tolman Calls For Writers & Showrunners To Avoid Jokes About Weight: “I Promise They Aren’t Funny”

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Emmy Award nominee Allison Tolman is asking writers to avoid making jokes about characters’ bodies, especially when it’s in relation to their weight.“Writers and showrunners- take the jokes about weight out of your scripts.

I promise they aren’t funny. And even if they were, they won’t hold up well. And even if they did, they’re unkind-either to your characters and actors or someone in your audience or crew.

It’s not worth it,” the Fargo star posted via Twitter on Tuesday.She continued, “Jokes about weight don’t have to just be jokes about a character’s body.

They can also include making mention of: – the numbers on a scale – what someone eats – what size their clothing is – exercise and movement.”Jokes about weight don’t have to just be jokes about a characters body.

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