A lot of times you'll have somebody who could be the most talented person in the world, but because they are plus-sized, they're not even considered for a call back.
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It's hard to come across someone who can look past an artist who is larger and just see them for the talent they are and have them be willing to invest what's necessary to make them a star.
With 'America's Next Top Model,' I've always cast girls who the industry might call 'plus size' but I like to call 'fiercely real.' That was always important to me.
I think sometimes celebrities get so big, they're not reachable.
People have this conception of plus size models as girls who aren't fit or don't work out or don't really take care of their bodies.
I think there's a million talented people out there, it's just a matter of luck a lot of the time.
Some people don't need to work hard because they are so talented.
One lapse of judgment can cost and talent isn't everything. A huge slice of good fortune in needed to make it to the top, and without that element of luck, you've no chance.
Intentionality and talent always matter. An extraordinary feat is certainly made more likely by someone's focus, hard work, etc. But chance also matters.
I think a lot of people do big movies not because they are talented artists but because they can function in the circumstances.
In my mind, every single female character I've written is plus-size.
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