Too pretty to be funny? Why Brooke Shields is still fighting to be taken at more than face value
As a producer on her new murder-mystery series, the 61-year-old star heard all the feedback. And she wasn’t happy with what her bosses were saying.
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- Brooke Shields faces challenges in her career due to her physical appearance
- The disconnect between Hollywood's feminine ideal and the female experience
- Shields' experiences in the industry and her efforts to overcome challenges
- Brooke Shields is too pretty to play funny roles, according to some male network executives
- Shields has worked in the industry for over four decades, with roles in films such as Pretty Baby and The Blue Lagoon
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- As a producer on her new murder-mystery series, the 61-year-old star heard all the feedback. And she wasn’t happy with what her bosses were saying.
- Brooke Shields faces challenges in her career due to her physical appearance
- The disconnect between Hollywood's feminine ideal and the female experience
- Shields' experiences in the industry and her efforts to overcome challenges
- Brooke Shields is too pretty to play funny roles, according to some male network executives
- Shields has worked in the industry for over four decades, with roles in films such as Pretty Baby and The Blue Lagoon
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As a producer on her new murder-mystery series, the 61-year-old star heard all the feedback. And she wasn’t happy with what her bosses were saying.
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Next Milestones- The outcome of Brooke Shields' efforts to be taken seriously as an actress
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Brooke Shields can't play funny because she is too pretty
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- Brooke Shields is too pretty to play funny roles, according to some male network executives
- Shields has worked in the industry for over four decades, with roles in films such as Pretty Baby and The Blue Lagoon
- Shields has written about the challenges faced by women in Hollywood in her memoir, Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old: Thoughts on Ageing as a Woman
- The specific network executives who made the comments about Shields' appearance
- The exact nature of the challenges that Shields has faced in her career
The article explores how Brooke Shields has been perceived as 'too pretty' to play certain roles, and how this has affected her career. It also touches on the topic of the feminine ideal and how it can be limiting for women in the industry.
The article discusses how Brooke Shields has faced challenges in her career, including being told she is 'too pretty' to play certain roles, and how she has had to navigate these challenges to succeed.
- Brooke Shields is an actress
- She has been in the industry since 1978
- She has played various roles, including in the series 'You're Killing Me'
- She has been told she is 'too pretty' to play certain roles
- The perception of Brooke Shields' ability to play comedic roles
- The impact of her physical appearance on her career
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