Comments on: Dear Kirstie Alley: Consider Finding Something Else to Bank On

By: Murf

Murf — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 06:51:59 +0000

I love Kirstie Alley when she *acts*! She was Lt. Saavik in Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan — a Vulcan, who is *not* a very easy part to play, given the great subtlety, even.

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By: Sabrina

Sabrina — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 01:42:18 +0000

I say, let her use her body to promote herself…some people said that this is going to kill her career…what career!! This is the only thing shes got!

By: back from the land of the lost

back from the land of the lost — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:19:09 +0000

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By: Kathy G.

Kathy G. — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:51:46 +0000

I too devoutly wish Kirstie would cut it out already with the weight obsession and self-exploitation.

But the unfortunate reality is, at this poin tin her career, her weight drama is probably her best bet for remaining in the public eye. Sadly, even the most talented actresses generally see their career declining and the roles start drying up once they get into their 40s and 50s. For every Meryl Streep or Helen Mirren, who both continue to land good leading roles in high-quality projects, there must be dozens — hundreds, maybe! — of Kirstie Alleys.

Realistically, without the weight mishegas, Kirstie would probably be getting no more public attention than any other washed up female sit com star. Shelley Long, anybody?

The weight stuff, though, does guarantee that at least the tabloids, and reality shows, and Oprah, will continue to pay attention to her.

I noticed that the cover of one of the tabloid rags this week features two headlines. One story says Angelina is too skinny, and the other story says Mariah is too fat.

And so it goes. Please make it stop!

By: Lauren

Lauren — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:31:32 +0000

She is such a gorgeous woman! If she weren’t always hating on her body (or trying to profit from it) she could be an incredibly positive influence in the fat acceptances community. I just don’t get it.

By: Survey Magnet

Survey Magnet — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:33:31 +0000

I’m 3,000 percent sure she is doing this for attention and money. She could talk about it less but it would make her less profitable.

By: June

June — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:17:07 +0000

A-Frickin-Men.

Someone needs to send a version of this to Oprah, too. I’d love to see her finally admit she’s a fat woman and get over it.

By: Kitrona

Kitrona — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:09:36 +0000

Yes. This, so much. Um, Word, I guess? (I don’t know if I’m using that correctly.)

By: Alyssa

Alyssa — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:28:19 +0000

She is so funny and talented. I wish she’d put all her self-hating energy into building a new career for herself, just as she is.