As our culture changes and evolves, so does the content on our screens. So it’s no surprise that audiences today are less accepting of a “fat suit” than they were in the past.
Looking back on it now, we can see how actors using a “fat suit” was too often cruel and mean spirited. Think flashbacks to Monica from Friends where her weight was a punchline, or Shallow Hal, where the fat suit was meant to contrast with how slim and conventionally attractive Gwyneth Paltrow is.
It’s more common now to label those performances as fatphobic, but certain roles — like Gary Oldman’s Oscar-winning turn as Winston Churchill — are still lauded for the use of prosthetics in their physical transformation. Related: Jessica Chastain’s Tammy Faye Bakker
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