Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Chloe Grace Moretz Responds to Body Shaming Movie Poster Controversy: "The Actual Story Is Powerful"

FRANCE-US-FILM-FESTIVAL-DEAUVILLEA movie poster caused quite a stir among the people of the internet Tuesday, forcing the film's star, Chloë Grace Moretz, to enter the fray.

The poster, which promotes Moretz's upcoming animated film "Red Shoes & the 7 Dwarfs," was accused of body shaming, with plus-size model Tess Holliday leading the charge.

"How did this get approved by an entire marketing team?" she tweeted. "Why is it okay to tell young kids being fat = ugly?"

She wasn't the only one appalled by the poster, which asks, "What if Snow White was no longer beautiful and the 7 dwarfs not so short?" Alongside the words are two images of the fairy tale character: one tall and thin, and the other shorter and stockier. Needless to say, more people were quick to weigh in, discussing how the message contribute to body image issues and calling the poster "disturbing."

With many of the tweets directed at Moretz, the actress responded Wednesday, assuring everyone that she had not approved the poster and was "just as appalled and angry as everyone else." She also shared that the poster wasn't representative of the film, which she says has "a beautiful script."

"The actual story is powerful for young women and resonated with me," she wrote. "I am sorry for the offense that was beyond my creative control."

You can bet they'll be more careful when promoting "Red Shoes & the 7 Dwarfs" in the future.

[via: Twitter; h/t: People]



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