Being fat, self-image, and getting thrown off airplanes

ruggie
on 3/31/12 5:05 am - Sacramento, CA

Fat film maker Kevin Smith talks about his self image, having to work harder than skinny people, and how Southwest airlines said he was too fat too fly even though he didn't need a seatbelt extender. A pretty good read.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2012/mar/30/kevin-smith-on-be ing-fat

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(deactivated member)
on 3/31/12 5:25 am

In my opinion, he is a half-rate filmmaker *****lies on sensationalism in order to make a buck. He is known for not exaggerating, but outright blatantly lying about events. See what Southwest had to say about the incident.

Regards,

LeeLee72
on 3/31/12 5:40 am - Niagara Falls, NY

On March 31, 2012 at 12:25 PM Pacific Time, Christopher_J wrote:

In my opinion, he is a half-rate filmmaker *****lies on sensationalism in order to make a buck. He is known for not exaggerating, but outright blatantly lying about events. See what Southwest had to say about the incident.

Regards,

Actually, it has nothing to do with his personality or his filmmaking. This was truth and Southwest is known for their stand on making obese people buy 2 tickets. He didn't have 2 tickets for this flight and they felt he was a safety risk for being too fat (to put it bluntly)

ruggie
on 3/31/12 5:48 am - Sacramento, CA

VSG on 07/06/11

I don't know how you decide to put trust into either side of a story you couldn't witness, but you still might want to read the article - it's more about self-identifying as a fat person, and isn't about his movies.

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(deactivated member)
on 3/31/12 6:09 am

Your point is well taken!

MacMadame
on 3/31/12 11:42 am - Northern, CA

VSG on 09/24/08

I find this response amusing because Southwest's account of the incident agreed with Kevin Smith's at the time. Plus, they interviewed his seatmates and they also coraborated that they had told the flight attendent that they didn't have any issue with Smith sitting next to them as Smith had reported.

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Jo 1962
on 3/31/12 6:55 am, edited 3/31/12 6:55 am - NearHouston, TX

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That IS a good read, ruggie. Thanks for sharing it. I think one of the saddest things he said was:

"Jen says she likes my body, but I don't believe her. If she does like my body the way she says she does, then I question her taste in everything....."

But then he added:

"But I do know she likes what I am, and that counts, too."

I agree...this article has nothing to do with his filmmaking ( which I incidentally enjoy, especially "Chasing Amy") but its more about how some of the world treats fat people. I

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ruggie
on 3/31/12 11:37 am - Sacramento, CA

VSG on 07/06/11

Yeah, that actually made me think of myself! I've lived that scenario as well.

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(deactivated member)
on 3/31/12 11:09 pm

Almost every director I've worked with has been an overweight guy . Jes saying .. its interesting . NOT so interesting when they ask you for a " private interview " whose location happens to be their hotel room and they answer the door in a ROBE though

BethR311
on 3/31/12 7:09 am - Fort Wayne, IN

VSG on 10/10/11

Chris, have you ever seen Clerks? It's one of my favorite movies EVER and even Clerks II, while more slick than its predecessor, is near and dear to my heart. I watched it with a roomful of friends with .. herbal substances ... being passed around and we were laughing so hard we had to stop the movie to catch our breath. I like Chasing Amy too. Mallrats and Dogma, not so much. Plus I think Kevin Smith is smokin hot!! I love me a big guy.

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