I wonder how much of that shift is due to cultural changes since then, but also how much was just the “bit” that he was playing up how “fat” he was. It’s probably a hefty amount (hehe) of both, bc regardless of the general population, the media itself at one point avoided thicker people.
It’s a matter of perspective and confidence … when Chris Farley does it, it’s sexy and funny … I’m not as pudgy as Chris but if I did that, I would look disturbing and even frightening.
It’s weird how perspective can change. Like, I’m looking at this and my initial thought is that he’s obviously fat, but he doesn’t seem comically fat.
(It’s sort of like watching Seinfeld now and hearing all the fat jokes directed at George)
I wonder how much of that shift is due to cultural changes since then, but also how much was just the “bit” that he was playing up how “fat” he was. It’s probably a hefty amount (hehe) of both, bc regardless of the general population, the media itself at one point avoided thicker people.
It was largely a bit. John Candy was more what would have been considered abnormally fat at the time.
It’s a matter of perspective and confidence … when Chris Farley does it, it’s sexy and funny … I’m not as pudgy as Chris but if I did that, I would look disturbing and even frightening.
Well, even at that size Chris Farley could still do a standing backflip
sigh Chris, we all miss you very much.