James Corden was recently recorded in a podcast saying that there is a reason that "fat" actors aren't cast as romantic leads in movies.
Out of context, we can see how this sounds pretty bad.
But let's hear him out.
James Corden was recently recorded in a podcast saying that there is a reason that "fat" actors aren't cast as romantic leads in movies.
Out of context, we can see how this sounds pretty bad.
But let's hear him out.
While they talked about various topics over the course of their hour-long interview, one specific topic caught our attention.
He shared that he was trying to be cast for a movie many years ago, and it came down to him and two other men, both much slimmer than he was.
There were two roles available, and they were both given to the other two men.
James was offered an alternative role.
James was disappointed that he didn't get the role that he had hoped for, and in hindsight, he believes it had something to do with the way that he looked, and not his acting capabilities.
He used aliens as an example of this, to better get his point across.
"You never have sex, certainly no one really ever finds you attractive."
"You'll be good friends with people who are attractive. You'll often be a really great sense of comfort to them," he added.
"And perhaps you'll chip in with the odd joke every now and then," he explained.
"As you get older you'll probably be a judge in something or you'll be dropping off a television to a handsome person in a sitcom. And that's really how it can feel," he went on.
James has opened up about this topic in the past, when he spoke to Rolling Stone in 2016.
"If they do, it's in some odd, kooky, roundabout way — and it's not."
In a 2002 study, research revealed that everything James is speaking on, is, unfortunately, the sad truth.
Barring that this study is still warranted 17 years later, James has brought up a very good point.
"And friends or to talk about dating and were more likely to be shown eating."
Obviously, the show biz industry needs to make a few adjustments.
Do you agree with James that overweight actors aren't cast in leading romantic roles intentionally?