I’m actually not the best person to say this, as I’m constantly complaining about my own perfectly normal weight, but there really is such a thing as being too skinny. While watching episode one of Glee’s second season, the thing that struck me the most was how thin Lea Michele was. She was never big to begin with, but for most of the show’s first season, she looked normal. Then in the last few episodes, she started getting thinner. Hollywood thin, to be exact.
Lea Michele in the first season: normal, could still pass off as a high school kid somehow
She attributed her weight loss to a vegan diet and daily yoga workouts. She actually looks good in some photos, and you won’t notice the weight loss until you compare it to previous photos, but her skinniness upstaged her rendition of “What I Did For Love.” Her already prominent nose and lips just popped out even more because of her thin face; the edgy bangs didn’t help, I suppose. It amuses me that people in the U.S. raised a ruckus because of Charice Pempengco’s Botox, but aren’t as bothered by Lea Michele’s unnecessary weight loss.
I honestly think she looks good here, but seriously, you have to watch Glee just to see how underfed she looks.
She looks okay here, I think. I like the dress.
On the other hand, Dianna Agron looked fantastic: fit, healthy, glowing and ready to kick ass in her Cheerios outfit. Not anorexic, but pretty. I also think she has the potential to be a better actress. But that’s just me.
Any thoughts?
I agree, Bianca. Lea looks better with a little more weight. And yes, Dianna is healthy-gorgeous. I love her look.
This was my initial reaction when the second season rolled in—she looked like a normal high schooler in season one and then suddenly she’s so thin.
As for Dianna, I’ve always found her so gorgeous.
I never thought Lea looked like a high-schooler, even if she were to play a high school senior. I don’t watch Glee, so I don’t know exactly what she looks like on set. Personally, I think the anorexic look is when you have uneven fat distribution. Naturally thin people have even fat distribution so that even if a person’s outline of their bones is slightly visible, none of their bones would look protruding or sunken. Special attention should be paid to the person’s ribs because those diagnosed with an eating disorder usually have extremely pronounced ribs. LIKE THEIR RIBCAGE STICKS OUT.