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Sally Field responds to critics who called her “ugly”
We love her work in films like Forrest Gump, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Steel Magnolias. Some of our favorite work from her, though, is not on the screen but instead in her personal approach to working against ageism and bullying in her career.
At 78, Field exudes the same radiance she possessed at 19 – though she’s still confronting criticism about her appearance
Early life and career
Field started life with some challenges, chiefly due to the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of her stepfather, Jock Mahoney – something she revealed in her 2018 memoir, per The New York Times.
Her first acting gig was in the hit 60s sitcom Gidget, a role that skyrocketed her to stardom, landing her more serious acting roles in movies like Sybil and Norma Rae (which earned her an Academy Award).
As the years progressed, Field became known for her portrayal of strong maternal figures, in hit movies like Soap Dish and Not Without My Daughter.
“The woman I worked with, a great actress, on The Flying Nun, grabbed me to the back of the sound stage and put a piece of paper in my hand because I was really depressed,” she recalled.
Aging naturally
As she ages, Field has been vocal about approaching getting older with grace, saying in a 2016 interview with Good Housekeeping that she has accepted her status as an “old woman”. During that interview, Field added that she’s chosen to age naturally, especially because growing older is inevitable.
The talented actress acknowledged the importance of respecting and appreciating how she looks now, rather than using plastic surgery to try too hard to recreate how she looked in the past.
“I see myself on TV and say, ’Oh, I wish that weren’t happening to my neck.’ And your face is falling, and your eyes are so puffy,” Field explained.
Facing internet trolls and health issues
Though, by choosing to age naturally, Field has unfortunately left herself open to criticism from nasty internet trolls, who have called her “ugly”.
In fact, these trolls took to X (formerly known as Twitter), insulting her looks and making awful comments about her physical appearance. Sadly, these comments are commonplace for most celebrities, even though they shouldn’t be.
Lately, Field has brushed off the comments, revealing how she still prefers to age naturally, regardless of what people say about her.
The actress has also been dealing with her silent illness, osteoporosis – something she was diagnosed with before turning 60 in 2005, but an issue she rarely speaks about.
Women are sadly more susceptible to this horrible illness due to the hormonal changes they face during menopause, and this can lead to a decrease in bone density. No matter what Field did – from maintaining a healthy lifestyle to exercising regularly – there was no way for her to prevent the diagnosis, she told WebMD.
“I always knew I fit the risk profile. I was thin, small boned, Caucasian, and heading towards age 60. But I was amazed at how quickly a woman could go from being at risk to having full-fledged osteoporosis,” Field said.
“My bones appeared to be getting steadily thinner without any signs or symptoms I could see or feel.”
Given her battle with osteoporosis, it’s sad to see Field being bullied on the internet, especially by people who don’t even know her. Though, her commitment to aging gracefully is an inspiration to those who choose to do the same.
If you like Sally Field, you may be interested in reading more about her relationship with Burt Reynolds, and why she didn’t speak to him in his final 30 years.
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Elon Musk Responds After Being Accused Of ‘Nazi Gesture’ During Inauguration
Elon Musk has responded after being accused of doing a ‘Nazi gesture’ during Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration.The 53-year-old was amongst a list of celebrities and tech billionaires in Washington on 20 January in support of President Trump.The 78-year-old was sworn in to the most powerful job in the world yesterday, during which he gave a 30 minute speech, listing what he planned to achieve as the new leader.His big day was tainted, however, by a controversy surrounding Elon Musk after he was accused of doing a ‘Nazi salute’ on stage during the inauguration parade.On top of appearing to make the ‘salute’, the billionaire made many other strange motions.
While on stage, he became excited and enthusiastic about the prospect of planting an American flag on Mars. He then thanked the audience for helping secure Trump’s new position and poudned his fists on his chest, before shooting his hand up at an angle, towards the sky.
He the turned away from the audience and made the same motion towards the US flag.
Speaking to the audience, he said: “My heart goes out to you,”, “It is thanks to you that the future of civilisation is assured.”CNN anchor Erin Burnett said: “Standing ovation for Elon Musk. By far the biggest reception of the day. You saw him come out with that odd-looking salute.” Her co-star Kasie Hunt said that it was a gesture that ‘was evocative of things that we have seen through history’ and ‘not something you typically see at American rallies’.Viewers took to X, Musk’s own platform, to discuss the bizarre action. One person wrote: “Elon Musk just did a Nazi salute on national television.” another said: “THERE’S NO WAY ELON MUSK DID A SIEG HEIL AT TRUMP’S INAUGURATION.”The Anti-Defamation League label a Nazi salute as ‘raising an outstretched right arm with the palm down.’On X, in May 2022, he wrote: “In the past I voted Democrat, because they were (mostly) the kindness party.“But they have become the party of division & hate, so I can no longer support them and will vote Republican. Now, watch their dirty tricks campaign against me unfold…”Alongside the screenshot, an X user wrote: “The salute hoax is just another part of the ‘dirty tricks campaign’.”Quoting a past tweet, he wrote: “Frankly, they need better dirty tricks. The ‘everyone is Hitler’ attack is sooo tired.”Another user begged to ‘retire the calling people a Nazi thing’, which Musk replied “Yeah exactly 🥱”.Like this:Like Loading…
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Chris O’Donnell Has Died Aged 31
Chris O’Donnell has sadly died aged 31.O’Donnell was a popular TikTok personality and fitness influencer, with a following over 877k and an Instagram following of 247k.He shared fitness tips, life advice and was open about his past and his sobriety.In 2018, the influencer became an advocate for substance abuse awareness after achieving sobriety.
On January 4, he shared a heartfelt moment from his brother’s wedding, writing that it was “one of my proudest moments as a brother, being able to send these two off into the next chapter of their lives.” @creeohdeeHaven’t shared this before but was reminiscing on old memories and this was one I gravitated back towards. Went ahead and threw some photos from the event down there in case I start to bore folks to death 😂♬ original sound – Chris O’DonnellPreviously being open about his mental health struggles, O’Donnell shared a post to Instagram in December 2022; “I also got sober in 2018 and have been an advocate for substance abuse awareness ever since, helping men and women who are struggling find the treatment they need.” His death was ruled a suicide from a self-inflicted gun shot wound to the head.
Tributes have been flooding in from his followers. One person wrote: “One day I’ll find peace in knowing you’re not in pain anymore, but today my heart aches that you’re gone. I love you. @Chris O’Donnell.”.Heartbreaking. Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this time.If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org.Like this:Like Loading…
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