Once news broke that Amy Schumer could potentially play the lead of Barbie in an upcoming film based on the iconic doll, it didn’t take long for the internet trolls to emerge in all of their backward-thinking “glory.”
They say Schumer lacks the proper figure to play the doll in the live-action film and that she is “too fat” for the role.
Of course, based on the traditional Barbie doll measurements, an actual human with her proportions wouldn’t be able to hold up her head or walk upright, so Gigi Hadid and co. wouldn’t have made the cut either.
Anyway, as Deadline reports, the premise of the film is that Barbie gets banished from Barbieland because “she’s not perfect enough,” and then embarks on “an adventure in the real world.”
But those who would rather leave Barbie unchanged in the unprogressive past aren’t thrilled with the choice in Schumer as Barbie, nor are they afraid to spew comments from behind their screens to get their point across.
Amy Schumer is in talks to play Barbie in a new live action film. #awesome pic.twitter.com/302BgXa5Ep
— Godfrey Elfwick (@GodfreyElfwick) December 2, 2016
So, Schumer – who is nominated for two Grammy awards – decided to respond with an Instagram picture of herself in a bikini and an accompanying caption putting body shamers in their place. “Is it fat-shaming if you know you’re not fat and have zero shame in your game? I don’t think so … When I look in the mirror I know who I am,” she writes. “It’s that kind of response that lets you know something’s wrong with our culture and we all need to work together to change it.”
When it comes to the trolls, as Schumer points out, they are clearly the ones with the real issues.
“Thanks to everyone for the kind words and support and again my deepest sympathy goes out to the trolls who are in more pain than we will ever understand,” she says.
When it comes to Barbie, Mattel has made impressive strides to keep with the times and our evolving standards of body image, gender, and image. Not only has a vibrant little boy been featured in a commercial for the doll, Barbie is now available in a variety of sizes and skin tones. Giving her poor feet a break, there are even versions available with bending ankles so she has the option to wear flats.
Barbie dolls are also available in a wide range of professions like never before.
Most recently, famed plus-size model Ashley Graham even got her own Barbie, made to her measurements.
To me, Schumer represents a perfect choice to play the modern day Barbie. After all, as a strong, talented, super successful and empowered female, she is a huge role model and someone who any ‘Ken’ would be lucky to date, in my opinion.
Not to mention, it’s about time Barbie showed off her comedic chops for once.
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