Rebel Wilson’s Weight and Super Fun Night
In one scene from Rebel Wilson’s sitcom “Super Fun Night,” which premiered last night on ABC, Wilson’s character.Kirby, an activist and writer who focuses on the politics of weight and body image, wasn’t surprised to see that Wilson had created a character who talks a lot about her own size—”that’s kind of part of her schtick,” says Kirby. And, while disappointed, she expected that people talking about Wilson would address that issue too, specifically referencing another large-sized comedian. After all, the way critics and writers talk about actress’ bodies isn’t exactly controversy-free: earlier this year, Rex Reed’s review of “tractor-size” Melissa McCarthy in Identity Thief drew ire, and Gawker recently did a round-up of all the ways Rebel Wilson’s weight was inserted into a New York magaz. Read more….
