In the middle of 2024, people still do not understand that the physique of others is not a topic of conversation and that even the new Regina George had to put them in her place. Reneé Rapp, 24 years old, who plays this character in Mean Girls, the musical, became the target of criticism for her appearance. The young woman received offensive comments about her body and she was compared to Rachel McAdams, who originally played Regina. Some people dared to say that she was not worthy of the role because “she did not have a stylized body,” and then, where is her talent?
“She’s fat, it can’t be Regina”, “Her body positivity ruining my childhood movies”, “Like why Regina is fat”, “I’m not convinced by the character, she looks unstyled”, “We demand Rachel back Mc Adams, she does look like Barbie”, “Now there is the Mean Girls thing, they are really heavy”, you can read among the comments.
Renee Rapp, The New Regina George Responds to Criticism About Her Body
However, all these people who do nothing but hate and throw bad vibes at others for banal things did not imagine the response that Reneé Rapp would give them… During the presentation of Mean Girls, the musical, the young woman was questioned about the issue and how she copes with these cruel accusations. Reneé began by emphasizing that it is “stupid” that amid endless topics offered by the film directed by Mark Waters, the topic of conversation is her body.
She went on to say that those who have judged her by her looks “are obsessed” and that is a result of how good she looks playing Regina George. However, she demanded a stop to the offenses, because in addition to being something “ridiculous”, it is harmful and in some way, it hurt her feelings, in addition to being annoying. She highlighted her talent as a singer and actress and concluded with “shut up.”
@teenvogue “You don’t need to talk about it” ‼️‼️‼️ #reneerapp #teenvoguesummit #teenvogue #reneerapplive
“The conversation around my body is fucking stupid, just shut your mouth. They’re so obsessed, you’re so clinically obsessed and I get it, I know I look good, you don’t need to talk about it, but I do want to say it’s ridiculous, it hurts my feelings on some level. “I’ll say it like it doesn’t bother me, I think I’m doing very well… I think it’s harmful, stupid, and ignorant, but again, you’re obsessed, so shut up,” the famous woman said at a press conference.
It’s sad that people still have to defend themselves for looking a certain way. Let’s not forget that each body is unique, it carries with it stories, experiences, and challenges that are not always evident to the naked eye. Our appearance does not define our value as a person, nor should it be the basis for making assumptions about character, abilities, or merits. No one, absolutely no one, should feel the power to hurt others for the simple fact of not fitting into the absurd beauty standards that society itself created.
This story was written in Spanish by Nayeli Párraga in Cultura Colectiva.
