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Am I in the minority for thinking she's not beautiful?

posted 8 years ago by ariagupta
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I think she's a terrific actress. But she isn't good looking in the least. Which is fine. Not all actors have to be necessarily good looking. If they can act well, and do justice to their character, that's all that matters. I'm a fan, but that's inspite of her looks.

To me, Emma Stone is an example of how an actor can achieve success due to their talent alone, even without good looks that is. But on these message boards, there seem to be a lot of threads devoted to just how beautiful she is. So am I in the minority for disagreeing with that? Or are there others who have the same opinion as me?

[–] KeanuMeansLove 8 years ago

Totally agree. I can understand that she has some appeal, maybe as a "girl next door" type who is friends with the main female character and is envious of those surrounding her, or a role where she is playing someone complex with layers of personality and emotions, but as a leading lady? I just don't think she is convincing enough. She isn't ugly, but not beautiful either - simply average. Sure she has a very friendly face but it's not unique.

[–] BleekersPorkSword 8 years ago

She is, in every sense, heart stoppingly drop dead gorgeous along with incredibly talented!

[–] Xcalat3 (3749) 6 years ago

She is, in every sense, heart stoppingly drop dead gorgeous along with incredibly talented!

agreed.

[–] R_Kane (15828) 3 years ago

Categorically Disagreed.

[–] Kowalski (76230) 3 years ago

WEIRDO

[–] fc31 (5477) 5 years ago

I think she was pretty in "Super bad" when she was under 20, but as she got older not so much. I think she looks more average these days.

[–] RickGee (265) 4 years ago

Yes, and yes.

[–] Golfaddict666 (523) a year ago

You must’ve been hard up your whole life

[–] ellakittykat 8 years ago

I often wonder the same thing, except I don't think she is a good actress either. I actually find her insufferable but I'm not really sure why!

[–] ebeall-87107 8 years ago

Watching La La Land I was thinking this. Not to say she's ugly because she's definitely not. However she is a very untraditional looking leading lady. I do think she's cute just not as gorgeous as some proclaim. I think she looked better in some of her other movies I've seen. In your normal setting she'd be considered attractive but probably wouldn't be a girl every guy was fawning over if just based on looks (although being a redhead helps her stand out too).

[–] jtgrogan 8 years ago

In my opinion, which doesn't matter to anyone, she's average looking at best and a mediocre actress to boot. I don't understand the worldwide obsession. All of my friends think she's the hottest woman on the planet.

[–] snepts (11123) 4 years ago

Maybe you should pay attention to your friends?

[–] lucy512 (68) 6 years ago

I agree. For a Hollywood film star she's average looking.

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

She's not a Kate Beckinsale, but she's pretty good looking.

[–] Dainty (1960) 4 years ago

They’re both mediocre

[–] snepts (11123) 4 years ago

Everyone's mediocre

[–] Dainty (1960) 4 years ago

Kate Bex is

[–] R_Kane (15828) 6 years ago

She’s a nonentity from every perspective: looks, charm, sex appeal, talent. She’s an ideal blank slate for the projections of the lonely.

[–] twinA (4921) 6 years ago

Much like "the grass is greener on the other side" kind of deal.

~~/o/

[–] Moonglum9 (11299) 6 years ago

Much like "the grass is greener on the other side" kind of deal.

Sometimes, this turns out to be true, but only because of all the dog poop fertilizing it. So it's a tradeoff, I guess.

[–] twinA (4921) 6 years ago

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[–] Filmtenk2 (4064) 6 years ago

Did you see The Favorite?

[–] PhilipFromOB (11) 6 years ago

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[–] PhilipFromOB (11) 6 years ago

I couldn't take her to a bar at 4:00 in the afternoon without some random guy trying to steal my seat the first time I went to get a beer.

[–] R_Kane (15828) 4 years ago

So your point is that guys who day-drink have shitty taste in women. I agree.