Melissa McCarthy Thinks It Sounds ‘So Dumb’ When Women Say They Aren’t Feminists

Melissa McCarthy has some phrases for ladies who do not classify themselves as feminists. As the April cowl star of Redbook journal, the “Spy” actress did not maintain again one bit.

“I all the time assume, ‘Oh, that sounds so dumb.’ And I don’t imply that in a hateful means,” McCarthy stated. “It simply sounds so ailing-knowledgeable. Do you assume ladies ought to be paid much less? You don’t consider in equality for ladies? I assume individuals have labored arduous to place a adverse spin on the phrase.” 

This “Bridesmaids” star additionally has no time for individuals who attempt to make younger women really feel self-acutely aware about their our bodies. McCarthy just lately launched a plus-measurement clothes line to fight irritating buying experiences that left her feeling “not likely worthy.”

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Melissa McCarthy because the April cowl star of Redbook journal. 

“There’s an epidemic in our nation of women and girls feeling dangerous about themselves based mostly on what .H% of the human race appears like,” McCarthy advised Redbook. “It begins very younger. My message is that so long as everyone’s wholesome, take pleasure in and embrace no matter physique sort you have got.” 

Amen to that! 

You can catch McCarthy within the new remake of “Ghostbusters,” which may even star Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones. After testing the brand new trailer under, we will pray to a better energy that we will get Sookie again for the brand new “Gilmore Girls” Netflix revival as nicely.  

To learn extra of McCarthy’s interview with Redbook, head right here or search for the April difficulty on newsstands March 15. 

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The Golden-Globe winner informed HuffPost Live how her father formed her perspective on magnificence:
Beauty was very a lot on my thoughts. I had a father that may — we might lookup at billboards and he would say, “That’s one model of magnificence. You’re one other model of magnificence. And she’s a model of magnificence. And that woman? She’s one other model of magnificence.” He all the time stated that magnificence got here from inside, and as a lot as you are youthful and also you’re [sarcastically] like, “Yeah, magnificence comes from inside” — no, magnificence does come from inside. I’ve met a few of the most lovely individuals, and sadly their coronary heart is simply not smiling, and that destroys all of it. And then different those that aesthetically aren’t thought-about as lovely are probably the most beautiful individuals I’ve ever seen in my life.

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Cassey Ho

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Lena Dunham

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Stella Boonshoft

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Beth Ditto

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Mindy Kaling

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