Quote by Ellen Barkin

Skinniness is not your friend when you're over 40. I'd like to gain a good 10 pounds, but I did always have a fat, round face that plagued me when I was young. When I started to make movies, I couldn't look at myself.


Skinniness is not your friend when you're over 40. I'd like

Summary

In this quote, the speaker acknowledges that being extremely thin is not favorable for individuals over the age of 40. They express a desire to gain about 10 pounds in weight. However, they mention that they had a fuller face in their youth, which caused them distress. The speaker recalls how their self-perception was negatively impacted when they began working in the movie industry, unable to handle seeing themselves on screen.

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Movies
By Ellen Barkin
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