Celebrity fat-shaming: It's not about health

Melissa McCarthy
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Melissa McCarthy

The "Identity Thief" actress was trashed by longtime movie critic Rex Reed and not just for her performance in the comedy. Instead, he chose to make inexcusable comments about her weight. In addition to calling her “tractor-sized” and a “hippo” he also claimed her to be a, “gimmick comedian who has devoted her short career to being and obese and obnoxious with equal success.”

Reed's horrible comments caused massive outrage and while he attempted to smooth things over his prejudices were already in full display.

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