Amy Schumer Talks Body Shaming in 'I Feel Pretty'
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 เม.ย. 2018
- In her new film I Feel Pretty, Amy Schumer plays Renee, a woman with rock-bottom self esteem. When she hits her head in a Soul Cycle class, she starts seeing herself as supermodel beautiful-even though nothing about her physical appearance has actually changed. When the trailer was first released, it was met with some criticism regarding its apparent message on body positivity. Broadly sat down with Amy to discuss this backlash, and why she stands by the themes of her new film.
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I can’t sing the praises of the film enough. When I watched it, I felt like I was watching my own life. It was so honest. People totally missed the point.
Sincerely, this movie since I saw it in the theaters has been an instant favorite. I felt like I was being heard and seen through the films portrayal of realism when we 'lose that little girl confidence and begin to doubt ourselves'. The movie was brilliant in bringing out that we are so much more than what we often fill our heads with in insecurities. What we are capable of is incredible when we look inwardly and let that beautiful, optimistic person be able to shine outwardly and do incredible things. I've watched and shown this movie to so many of my friends and family, they all love it and see clearly the message that Amy is stating here in the interview. Cannot say enough amazing things about this film!
Trainwreck was surprisingly good. The hate for Amy Schumer is so disproportionate. Can she do better at stopping being a white feminist and being a real feminist? Yes, asbolutely. Are some of her joke unoriginal? Yeah totally, although this is true for 90% of comedians. Is she unfunny? This is obviously subjective. The hate she gets it insane. I kind of want to give it a chance now. Also the interviewer was really really good. Asked interesting questions and gave the correct amount of room, probed this issues without going on attack or pandering.
hang1iderswing I agree!
+hang1 "Can she do better at stopping being a white feminist and being a real feminist?" Stop being a racist. Next step, stop being a sexist aka regressive feminist.
How does one stop being a white feminist when they are white? Like I honestly want to know. Inside Amy Schumer is an amazing series that touches on a lot of taboo subjects and everyone should watch it.
hang1iderswing We hate Amy because she's NOT funny, her Leather Special was God awful, she's a FAKE feminist, she NEVER takes responsibility for her failures, and she looks like miss piggy.
hang1iderswing wtf is a white feminist and a "real" feminist?
I don't understand the backlash. People take things too seriously nowadays.
I think it's more of the point that everyone can feel pretty and confident nomatter their own opinion of themselves
Princess Louie I think it is just a really badly done trailer and not many people like the lead because of a bad reputation
Yeah but it’s Amy Schumer.
Not the best trailer... but the movie does look funny. I am looking forward to seeing it.
Princess Louie omg same!
There shouldn't be a backlash over the trailer. There's nothing offensive about it and is most certainly is NOT claiming that all women are incapable of seeing themselves in a positive way unless they get a brain injury.
But the premise looks very unfunny and critics have said the movie is not very entertaining and has few laughs.
As someone who has struggled with body confidence, eating disorders, and body shaming, I'm very excited for this film. I'm wouldn't call myself an Amy Schumer fan; I'm looking forward to seeing this work and character. Whoever had the urge to write this script, thank you 🌹
Holly Clark its so good
Mike, what kind of personal problems do you have? Besides being a dick.
I'm sorry Mike for making fun of you. Not having a functioning brain is a serious personal problem. I hope you can find some help for that.
I watched the 1st hour. I laughed so hard that I cried in a few places, because all of the characters, except Gram and Mason, were so pathetic. I don't know which political movements are more ridiculous, those based on Body Positivity Theory or on Critical Race Theory. They would be humorous, were they not so harmful and divisive.
The female protagonist, Renee, wasn't at an unhealthy weight, but she could easily get there. You can tell Amy Schumer had to lose some weight for the bikini contest scene, ha ha ha. As of 2017, 4 in 10 Americans were dangerously obese, which contributes to premature death from preventable conditions such as "heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer" [1]. The primary, but not only, cause of this is a lack of self-discipline.
[1] www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/adult.html
I don't get the backlash towards this film at all? Social Media has turned into a witch hunt. I think many women suffer with self esteem issues and those moaning that this shows women in a bad light clearly have no idea what it's like to be a forgotten mousy woman in the world, especially in the world of online dating, instagram and life in general.
I watched the 1st hour. I laughed so hard that I cried in a few places, because all of the characters, except Gram and Mason, were so pathetic. I don't know which political movements are more ridiculous, those based on Body Positivity Theory or on Critical Race Theory. They would be humorous, were they not so harmful and divisive.
The female protagonist, Renee, wasn't at an unhealthy weight, but she could easily get there. You can tell Amy Schumer had to lose some weight for the bikini contest scene, ha ha ha. As of 2017, 4 in 10 Americans were dangerously obese, which contributes to premature death from preventable conditions such as "heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer" [1]. The primary, but not only, cause of this is a lack of self-discipline.
[1] www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/adult.html
"this is not my reality, this is just a moment in time" PPPRRREEEEAACCCCHHH GUURRRLL
I still haven't fully formed my stance on Amy Schumer, I tend swing between both opinions of her work. However this is a refreshingly honest and respectful interview between two intelligent women. Thank you Broadly!
I relocated my whole life from Kansas to Texas in June 2022, after my offer letter said, "$5000 relocation assistance" and a week later I was told they would not honor the relocation. I then have found out since, it is because I was too fat and the CEO didn't want me to take the job. I wasn't a superficial, thin woman like the protocol of his employees of his company. It is disgusting to be judged by your physical size and not by the level of skills you have to accomplish a job and be successful. I went from Employee of the Month to fired, because I wasn't the "right fit." The COO commented to my Director that quit on my first day, "She is way too big, you shouldn't have hired her, she isn't a good fit." The Director and HR Manager were so disgusted that the CEO & COO would comment that they both quit even after I agreed to move here despite the recall of my relocation assistance. I used to let my weight define me, I refuse to anymore. I have to stand up and be a testimony for every person, male or female, to ever be discriminated against because of their physical size. I look forward to some day sharing my story, to help impact lives in a positive and profound way, authentically.
I really enjoy how this interviewer brought Amy down a notch from her larger than life comedienne persona. She asked great questions. Though I don't care for her style of comedy, I can appreciate her ideas behind the film.
loved the movie it was hilarious and heartwarming, and love Amy x
thank you for this movie Amy! I loved the message, and it was so entertaining. Great job :)
I don't care what anyone says about Amy's comedy (though I find her hilarious). You can't deny that she is the epitome of what a feminist is. Totally unforgiving, unapologetic, and she's always building women up. ❤️
the backlash is coming from people with such low self confidence that they will find any way to victimize them self.
It's not self hate. It's fat hate. They hate the idea of a fat woman who thinks she's gorgeous, even if it's after hitting her head.
Thank you to the interviewer for asking what Amy might have done differently (regarding the trailer). I thought she was an executive producer of the film (Amy) and was confused why the trailer had been cut that way. I have to deal with letting marketing people and SEO people sort of guide my creative endeavors, too...so I understand. I had the same negative sort of reaction to the trailer (and the title at first)...but decided I was going to see it and not make my decision from the short trailer. After listening to Amy talk, I'm excited to go see it (later this week!)...thanks for this thoughtful interview!
This interview sold the movie, this should have been the trailer.
But when MAN in shallow Hal is hypnotize to see the beauty in a woman's mind and overlooks her non model appearance, where were you ladies then to be in such outrage? All of you need to jump off the band wagon and relax.
Jason Green women are jealous and mad at those who can sincerely say they love themselves without any buts and a long list of things they want to change about themselves. We are taught too look at our bodies as a project for "improvents" and possible gaining of approval from outside and self-love as a reward for efforts. The girl from shallow hal didn't feel beautiful but was told it and more importantly women see this case acceptable as she DESERVED to be loved for her giving soul. In I feel pretty the girl genuinely feels happy about her appearance without any body transformation, psychological drama of overcoming body image problems, approval from outside. It seems outrageous for girls that she can love and feel pretty just because... The truth is all this stupid backlash is from women who can't make peace with oneselves and hate on those who can
I'm impressed with both ends of this interview. Amy did great and so did the interviewer (sorry, l don't remember your name.)
sharon zona Clue: It's a sword sound effect.
Can't you just watch the video again and catch her name? What a shitty excuse.
It's Trish takanowa from family Guy
tonedog: piss off troll
I think it says something that most of her haters and internet troll are men, shows how sexist our society really is. What you don't like how her comedy and movies don't revolve around you an your problems? You don't like that she's not attractive to you but more successful? Either way she's brilliant and you can keep hating on her but she's going to keep doing her thing and making great content whether you think it's stolen or not.
Other women calling themselves feminists attack her too.
Hayley Puzo there are great comedians who are woman, but Amy Schumer is not among them....
This is why I accept all single women worldwide no matter how overweight they are. I also accept amputee women even as future wives.
It's an excellent message: We we decide to feel good about ourselves then we begin to attract the same into our lives. You get back what you put out there!
It's funny how women are criticizing this film because they see one women and generalize that she represents all women! Which society today is trying not to do.
wish it had more diverse and unexpected interview questions
I get it Amy- i get the meaning of the story =) i think its great. All the trolls just want to argue because they're not happy with themselves
I love this interviewer. Very thoughtful and clearly genuinely interested.
Super excited to see her film!
I adore herrrr . So refreshing seeing a celebrity be so real and unapologetic about being her true self. Honestly if the protagonist of this movie was a guy , it would not have all this backlash, and that's saying something about society..
Amanda M.
Nail. Head.
WisdomOfaMetalSoul I have no kids actually !
Well if the protagonist was a guy (it will be same) I think is the trailer and how people percive her mor than the movie .the only shock it will be he stars to preasuer hinself to be Goergeus and manly (that will be funny but i guess it will be pooly recived)
WisdomOfaMetalSoul You make it seem like being a full time mummy is something to be ashamed of. I respect the shit outta them more so than a career woman who lives alone in a condo.
Unapologetic is a great word to describe her, but not in the good way
I think the backlash has more to do with how people feel about Amy Schumer than the film itself. Yeah, she stole jokes, and that's terrible - it is essentially copyright theft from fellow comedians. But I find it odd that she gets more shit for that than, say, Louis CK gets for sexually harassing people in some quarters.
zw0lfb4um Exactly! I also can’t stand the fat-shaming she has to deal with. Sure by Hollywood standards, she’s fat, but in the real world, her body size is *below* the average size of an American woman.
If Amy were a man, no one would make fun of her for being “fat” and “ugly”.
I mean, the late John Candy was way fatter than Amy, yet I don’t recall anyone fat-shaming Candy like they do with Schumer.
Broadly, can you please focus on telling the stories of the women of the world? I don't really like the angle that your narrative brings to Hollywood. I really prefer the stories about the way women throughout the world live. I want to better understand womanhood through their stories, rather than the stories of Hollywood.
Natasja I think this story deserves a place in your ‘worldly women’ group. I think Amy’s comedy relates to what a lot of women in the world go through! Certainly not most women! But some clearly.
We can talk about both can’t we?
We can talk about both. I just don't want to.
I personally don't want to hear/see things about Amy Schumer; she defends herself constantly by talking about sexism/misogyny/female body image/etc. I think it demeans sexism to use it as a defence against valid criticisms against her poor acting/comedy.
I Love this movie and Amy is great in it, with a great message! I have now seen it 5 times in theatres!
I'm also tired of people nitpicking different details in this one movie out of spite because there are worse movies that are more problematic and not as creative or funny
I absolutely loved the movie and I thought the message is what is needed nowadays. Especially girls need to know they have value.
Funny and honest. Go Amy!
Sasha Massey If only she was original she would be perfect, innit?
what's with the apron?
“I don’t try to rush out of there...” 👏 🤓
Honestly, the interviewer's outfit is what caught my attention the most.
I'm shocked the comment section wasn't blocked.
Honestly I love Amy Schumer, shes talented, hilarious and a great role model!! I don't often like big movies and go for indie films, but this one looks so dope. So what her one netflix special didn't do amazing? It fucking happened. If you don't like Amy Schumer watch her series "inside amy schumer" on crave tv or whatever and see how much effort, and thoughtfulness shes put into her career. This woman deserves this!!!
I really like how this movie proves how women have different opinions about things like some women think that just because someone is different looking they bully them but its
just like sad how people do these things like i used to be unconfident about my self but then after this movie i started laughing then i realised what am i doing? also, sorry for my bad english it isn't my main language.
I needed to see this interview
I liked the trailer. I don’t usually go to the movie theatre for movies like that. But I‘d see the movie when it’s on netflix or whatever.
I did not see any controversy. In fact I thought people would celebrate the obvious message of the movie.
I love Amy. I can't wait to go see this this week.
Amy did a perfect job of explaining what I wanted to feel after watching this film. I felt the opposite. In the end, she had to have her boyfriend tell her she was pretty in order to actually believe it. Pretty much everything Emily Ratajkowski's character said coupled with Amy's character's reactions undermined her point. "I didn't want to show the supermodel or define what it was" but Emily Ratajkowski's character serves as the image. It's not her presence in the movie but how she is treated in order to compare to Renee. Her character could have been used to prove Amy's point but instead it undercut it. The trailer did a better job of explaining the points in this video than the movie did. I walked out of this theater with more negative thoughts about my body and me than I had going in.
people hate on amy for existing and im so grateful that she still wants to help people as much as she does
Did Shallow Hal get this same backlash? Or is it just because it's by Amy? It's a comedy with a powerful message. People will latch into anything to hate.
Why do women have an intrinsic need to feel beautiful. I'm fat and ugly and this doesnt affect me. If I said I needed to be told I was beautiful people would say I was dilusional. Then again, Im a man...
Is it supposed to be funny that a woman who doesn’t look like a model feels super pretty? And she even says that modeling is an option for her? Is that supposed to be funny? That’s what made me uncomfortable. But Amy says that it is not about her physicality or how pretty she actually is but about a beautiful woman with low self esteem.
Amy schumer is really wise. I hope she never lets the many... many criticisms get to her.
I’m so glad I watched this. It was such a good idea to do this interview. I am so charmed by Amy, and can’t wait to see this movie!!
This is insane. She is a great actor and her new movie looks like a good laugh, I enjoy all Amy's work. She really seems to be a magnet for feminazi's and miserable people with loud opinions.
Anonamoose isn't that the truth
Perfectly stated
You mean she is a feminazi
Since she has pushed for more gun control, she has been a focus for specific people to target her with hate.
Anonamoose you're smoking crack. She is God awful.
how the fuck was there backlash. like im personally not a fan of Schumer but i dont see in what way shape or form people couldve been offended by that trailer
F yeah. Amy is so real. Thank God you came into this world. Girl I adore you! I love this interview! Just what the world needs. More of THIS.
This is click-bait journalism. There was hardly a real backlash to the trailer. Anyone with a brain got the concept.
I strongly dislike Amy Schumer's comedy but I like her as a person
Amy is freakin’ awesome!
The trailer makes the point of the movie obvious. People are stupid
Confidence is key!(:
Thank you Amy!
@Broadly Do you feel like replying to comments in the comment section is a good way to interact with your audience
Sometimes all we need is a little bit of love ❤️❤️
I don't particularly like Amy Schumer but i actually am excited for this movie.
I love you Amy! 😘
I think the "backlash" from the years of undenianble joke stealing is a bit stronger, Amy. How bout you confront that one. It's a little more important.
She tried to send a good message, and she kinda did. My biggest problem with it is it was not even remotely funny. I loved Amy's show and other movies, but this was just not funny in the slightest.
Whaaaat?? Come on it's a movie not a Law no fucken funny bone in the tightass critics!!! I pissed myself laughing at the trailer!! Man this is why people dont get along cos they are so hung up on judging others....the world needs more forward thinkers!!
I love Amy
Watched the movie last night ❤️
Love Amy
Love you Schumer 🧡💛
this interviewer is so negative and monotone, Amy looked so uncomfortable
I saw that yesterday and I FUCKING LOVED that movie
Your awesome Amy!!!! :-)
It's good but This interview is much more dramatic than it needs to be lol
Maybe if she didn’t steal people’s jokes she would be taken seriously
Ok what about her stealing jokes from other comedians??
Note: The target audience for this film is teenaged girls.
Calvin Hicks receipts, bro. Show them.
True, but that's where self esteem issues begin. Many women and men continue to cary insecurities through out life, so this movie is for everyone. I don't think it's just focused on teens.
This movie was actually amazing. I want to see it a million more times
Disgusting!
Her show genuinely makes me laugh and this movie looks creative and funny
TOO many people have TOO many opinions about EVERYTHING.!! Those individuals appear to think it their right to offer their opinion, unfortunately too often in advance of even viewing the whole movie. Gaining an awareness of the movie from the trailer must be a skill only a select few who appear to know so much must possess, in addition to thinking their opinion matters most as they perceive that what they have to say is the be all and end all.
Never been this early
Amy is awesome
My favorite for life 😘 😻
4th view! ❤
Good job amy schumer!
It's about how some womens feelings about their looks inhibits their behavior and holds them back. But your looks and how you feel about the world and your goals should be separate!
Remember when Amy was actually funny? I suppose that was because she was stealing jokes though...
It was YOUR FREAKING MOVIE YOU NUTCASE !!! YOUR PREMISE !
You created a thing that was hurtful and offensive and not even funny.
And now you want to lie and play the whole Abuse survivor card ??
Good interview. Too bad I just don’t want to see the movie.
mmmallory33 no one expects you to. Enjoy your life
mmmallory33 I never understood the name "Mallory"
She's so likable. Why does she get so much hate?
Here's the thing. Hate is a strong word, so when you say you hate somebody BUT you don't have s specific reason for that then you're just saying it because everybody else is saying it. Me personally, I don't necessarily hate her but I'm disappointed in her for 2 reasons. She stole jokes and she's turned into one of those overboard feminists. I personally think she's pushing an agenda for feminists as if they're paying her to promote this but that's just my crazy theory. I could be wrong. Atleast I have my reasons for being disappointed
Corey, here's the thing. Made up bullshit does not reason make.
ProperGanderSaul feminists have agendas?
Oh no, I understood what you meant. I was just being a little shit.
I also adore her, but i am getting a feeling this movie isn't funny from the way it is being publicized. hope i am wrong...
Bill Ellis I dragged my slightly protentious movie-viewer boyfriend to this movie and he actually really liked it. He genuinely laughing at some of the some of the jokes and I saw him crying but he wont admit it
This interviewer is TERRIBLE.
Finally a good interview on this movie. Great that the interviewer said that most women deal with this. THAT IS THE POINT OF THE MOVIE. I don't like how this is starting to feel that this movie is about fat girls feeling pretty. Let's see the thin girls fess up!
Trying too hard to be funny, yet...
Yawwwnnnn...
She's not bad looking, but she's not a bombshell.
She's perfectly average, so what's this delusion about being hot? Be real here.
How about you base your value on something other than your looks? Being a bombshell is not a human right.
Philippe, I suppose it has never occurred to you that 'being hot' does not necessarily depend on conventional beauty. It's more of an attitude.
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Thank you for mansplaining.
Yes.
Amy, try to be funny. Wait, don't try, it's futile and too much effort for your body type.
The jokes in the trailer were unfunny. If those are the jokes they thought were good then I'm not watching the movie.
Melania Drumpf - You probably misunderstood because you don't really understand English, hun...
epithymbria You don't need to for Amy Schumer's "jokes". Haha fat woman on stage acting sexy like dancer haha.
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Panda Power *has opinion* you: REEEEEEE TROLL ALERT!!!! OMG YOU'RE A NAZI!!!
Emily Grantham Thank you so much for respecting my choices!
I keep getting so distracted by the interviewer's eyes blinking so fast and her mouth being so big and open.