18 Times Male Actors Called Out The Body Standards In Hollywood
Being handsome is not a job requirement, but it certainly helps, especially in Hollywood, where actors are jaw-droppingly gorgeous.
But that doesn't mean that all actors are comfortable being solely acknowledged for their beauty. In fact, with equality being more important to the industry, male actors are speaking out about being objectified.
Apparently, the uncomfortable pressure of being objectified is a common issue for both male and female actors. Just as much as female actors dislike people making comments about some of their body parts, so do male actors.
Due to toxic masculinity and double standards, most people considered compliments for the male actors. But not anymore, more male actors are speaking out against being considered objectified. Here are 18 cases where they have loudly spoken out.
He told Hypebeast, "It's about rebranding how we are fed a false narrative of perfection".
But that doesn't mean that all actors are comfortable being solely acknowledged for their beauty. In fact, with equality being more important to the industry, male actors are speaking out about being objectified.
Apparently, the uncomfortable pressure of being objectified is a common issue for both male and female actors. Just as much as female actors dislike people making comments about some of their body parts, so do male actors.
Due to toxic masculinity and double standards, most people considered compliments for the male actors. But not anymore, more male actors are speaking out against being considered objectified. Here are 18 cases where they have loudly spoken out.
#1 Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was told a few years into his acting career that he needed to lose weight, change his eating habits, and cut back on his gym time to "separate" himself from the world of professional wrestling. He chose to stay true to himself and "see what happens."#2 Jonah Hill
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#3 Channing Tatum
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#4 Richard Madden
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"We're projecting a very unrealistic body image," says Richard Madden, who refuses to film "gratuitous nudity" scenes.#5 50 Cent
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#6 Ty Pennington
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#7 Wentworth Miller
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#8 John Boyega
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He told Hypebeast, "It's about rebranding how we are fed a false narrative of perfection".
#9 Jacob Batalon
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Jacob Batalon stated that he was unable to exercise because he was cast as "not a leading man type."#10 Simu Liu
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#11 Kumail Nanjiani
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#12 Jacob Elordi
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#13 Charlie Puth
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#14 Ben James
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Ben James, a model, and TikTok star stated his objections to size-ism: "If we take a larger-framed man and put him in this 'plus size' category, that is detrimental in and of itself."#15 Jason Momoa
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After Jason Momoa was body-shamed for not having abs, TMZ asked him if the comments bothered him. He responded, "Absolutely not... I'll show you my dad's bod soon, TMZ."#16 Grant Gustin
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#17 Matt McGorry
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#18 Justin Baldoni
In a TED Talk, Justin Baldoni discussed his experience with body dysmorphia, saying that filming shirtless scenes became a struggle because people can't see past his appearance.Share this article
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