Gabby Sidibe Reveals That Joan Cusack Told Her She Should “Quit Hollywood”

April 26th, 2012 - By Veronica Wells

Source: bravotv.com

Despite her undeniable talent, discussions surrounding Gabourey Sidibe frequently focus on her size. Recently when she sat down with Bravo’s Andy Cohen, a friendly game of “Plead the Fifth” turned a bit sour when she recalled an encounter with fellow actress Joan Cusack.

As Bravo says, “watch what happens…”

Does anyone else find it odd that this warning about image consciousness came from Joan Cusack? She doesn’t necessarily have a traditional Hollywood look either. But back to Gabby. I must admit, the woman handles the criticism very well. She could easily allow the constant criticism to dim her spirit or her light but she perseveres. You’ve got to respect that.

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  • megan

    i don’t think joan cusack meant the comment in a harsh or mean way. fact of the matter is that she said it before gabby was in precious; and other than just a tiny role here and there, gabby hasn’t done much work aside from precious. and furthermore, joan was probably trying to protect her from the harsh truth that most successsful actresses in hollywood are thin and white. fair or not, that it the truth. as someone who has struggled with weight her entire life, i feel for gabby, and i think it would benefit her to lose some weight. i think she is beautiful and talented, and hopefully we will see more from her in the future, but right now, its strictly her health she should be worried about. also, if anyone has a right to give her a warning about the business being very judgemental about looks, i think its joan cusack. joan cusack is a talented actress, but due to her less than stellar looks, she has never been given a big lead role. i think she was trying to protect gabby. like the comment or not, the truth is the truth, and sometimes telling the truth means hurting someone’s feelings.

  • FromUR2UB

    Why is it that every time I see this young woman, or someone asks her whom she admires, the object of her admiration is always someone white?  I hate when people wear that kind of admiration like a badge of honor.

    Anyway, think of the man you enjoy watching as a leading man in movies.  Now, imagine her playing his love interest in the movie…love scenes and all.  Well, no one would want to see that, not even in a romantic comedy.  Because of that, it’s not gonna happen and she’s limited in the kinds of roles she can play.  That’s just a harsh reality.  Shoot!  No one would want to see Joan Cusack with their favorite leading man.  So she knew what she was talking about.    

    Gabourey Sidibe has a beautiful smile, though.

  • http://twitter.com/1PMChannel Princess P.

    Joan Cusack gave the comment to Gabourey Sidibe at an industry party.  Joan did not know who Gabourey was so the comment was probably made in a mean an nasty way.  With a look of “How dare you try and act looking like that”.  Truth be told.

  • http://twitter.com/1PMChannel Princess P.

    Joan Cusack gave the comment to Gabourey Sidibe at an industry party.  Joan did not know who Gabourey was so the comment was probably made in a mean an nasty way.  With a look of “How dare you try and act looking like that”.  Truth be told.

  • Seriously

    I like that Joan said it to her face, others are saying it behind her back. She seriously needs to lose weight ASAP, get with the program and follow Monique and Jennifer hudson footsteps.

    • Queenie

      What roles are the ladies you referenced getting? jennifer hudson is a gimmick for losing weight and moniques show got cancled. i’m sorry but its true. While i think she should lose weight, being skinny isn’t the only thing tha tmakes a good movie.

  • Seriously

    I  like the fact that Joan said it to her face. So many people smiling in her face are saying the same thing behind her back. Gabby is obese, very unhealthy and should lose weight ASAP. Monique and Jennifer Hudson get the point. Hollywood skinny, beautiful actresses are struggling let alone a fat hollywood actress. Gabby, get with the program.

  • Pffffffff

    Joan Cusak’s old washed up a$% should be telling Kim KarTRASHian that, not Gabby!

  • Ms. Spring

    Shut up, Joan.  Your and your less-than-average face should fade away from Hollywood.  You weren’t that glamorous to begin with.

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  • IllyPhilly

    Joan Cusack with the face like somebody a$$ and a voice like nails? 

  • Lorenzo

    Joan Cusack should be the male between her and brother John, clearly he strikes a better image. She is hideous.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002118369491 Traceyann ImaSurvivor Lumsden

    Gabby you have the most gracious personality, love you a lot, but a REAL Genuine person would tell you to hit the treadmill or adjust your eating habits, it is not healthy and its not cute either….Don’t do it for hollywood, do it for you! You have enough money to hire a nutritionist & a personal trainer, you seem intelligent enough to know that. I believe she is going to lose all that weight soon..

  • Nrsuperstar

    Hollywood’s job is to imitate real life for the purposes of inspiring, educating, and entertaining us.  Realistically, especially in America, there are all shapes and sizes of people, and somebody’s got to represent them all.  I doubt if large women watch “Precious” or “Tower Heist” or “The Big C” and say, “Gabby’s overweight, and since she’s a celebrity, then I guess it’s okay for me to be overweight as well.”  Nonsense!  I watch movies and tv to laugh and cry and learn and FEEL emotions, NOT to criticize the actors’ physical appearances.  If Hollywood only accepted a certain “type”, then the only movie we’d have would be “Stepford Wives”, and I really don’t think that was an Oscar winner, now was it?

  • wondertwin

    oh Lord. Half the people in Hollywood have been told they should quit early in their career.  Gabby is hardly being singled out.  If anyone’s self esteem is that fragile then they will never make it as an entertainer. Everyone so violently defending Gabby against the slightest bit of criticism is not doing her any favors.  Blind praise and chants of “chase your dreams girl!” does not erase the truth.  Her break out role was one that called for an obese black girl. Come on now. if that part had not come along does anyone think she would have beat out any mainstream actresses for a regular role?? 

    Actresses such as Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer have heavy acting chops. Others who aren’t quite in that league are gorgeous. If the camera loves you it compensates for alot. I don’t see either asset in Gabby’s favor. True she somehow keeps working.  But the novelty will soon wear off if Jenny Craig doesn’t get ahold of her soon!

  • mamatash

    However she meant it, she should of kept that to herself. That’s why we have so many insecure kids/teenagers in the world today because of people that make rude comments like that and not uplifting ones. I hope Joan doesn’t have any kids (God help them). We’ll run into a lot of let downs no matter who we are are what we look like, but if we let that keep us from moving forward we’d never get any where. Keep pushing forward towards your dreams and let no one shatter them.

  • Imjustsayn

    Well Joan Cusack can shove it! But I will say this, Gabby is extremely unhealthy and she is actually bigger than she was when she did Precious. Now I am not saying go try to be a size 2 BUT I think Gabby needs to seek help and become healthy and fit. Be the best body for her body type, she is not practicing this and the more I see her it is the first thing you notice about her. She is too short to be caring so much weight. I hope Gabby take que from Monique and practice becoming more health concious.

  • RedButterfly81

    Joan Cusak’s washed up old hag ain’t got no place to tell anybody to quit Hollywood, when was the last time she was in a movie or on TV? Gabby is a sweetheart and nobody shouldn’t tell anyone to quit their dreams!

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