I think Joan Cusack need to shut up and do what she do and let Gabourey Sidibe do her thing…..Everyone is not cut out to be a size 2 and size doesn’t determine how successful you can be…it low comments or so call advice that makes some people make, thats what I call sticking your foot in your mouth and showing your true colors…. bad advice JOAN!!!!

There’s room for all Joan has a lot of nerve she’s .not that hot maybe she should leave Hollywood smh really dude

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When she is ready to trim down she will. She has to do it for her. I love her self esteem.

Some people take the negative talks and use it in a positive way for their good and I believe Gabourey did just that!!! Looks are great and will that you places but it takes a strong made up mind and confidence in self to take you even higher places. God bless and be with you Gabourey and the many others who press towards their dreams when others tell you not to.

Joan Cusack isn’t an attractive woman, so she needs to fall back on giving "advise." That comment was uncalled for – good to see Gabby is trying to get her weight down (she looks like she has lost some pounds)while keeping a level head in Hollywood.

I think its jst sad! Why should everyone be a size 0, as long as u can act it shouldnt matter how big u r. Shame on them!!!!

That’s a load of bull….nobody told Forest Whitaker, Morgan Freeman or Danny Glover to quit because of their looks LOL

As mean as Joan’s comment seems or is preceived, she was only giving Gabby the hard truth about the industry, especially how they portray large/obese dark skinned black women. Some of us have said way crueler things than what Joan said…just look at some of the posts on this blog.If acting is her thing, who am I to criticize another persons dream, because of her skintone, or body size.I would like to see how Hollywood cast Gabby in the years to come, though…they can act a little funny:meaning black women really don’t have that many roles to begin with in the industry and that is the truth.Sad I tell you.

@Miracle Smith, so true about the dark skinned obese comment. I didn’t want to go there but I’m glad you did. Lol ! So which one sounds like a singing goat to you ?

Whether well intended or not, it’s never okay to speak death into a person’s dream. Cusack doesn’t have the traditional hollywood look either and yet she’s been able to be successful. Perhaps she should have giving Gabby some advice on how to navigate the business and leverage her uniqueness instead of encouraging her to quit. Allowing Gabby to learn from her struggles and challenges in the business.

She is very talented but I just want her to be healthy so that she is around for years to come. That weight can take a toll on the body.

Well at least Gabby has her blog site to fall back on………………..I love your blog "Straight Out The A" Gabby. Oh and Gabby congratulations on your romanace with Bob Whitfield……Big Girls Need love too.

although gabby is too fat…joan should have chosen her words better…its not what you say its how you say it

@Dee please drink a nice tall Gulp size glass of bleach. Sheeesh!

Rachelle Needisay Moore Preach! You could add several more men to that list.