Halle Berry Update

I imagine that fairly soon pictures of bald Halle will be seen as frequently as mosquitos in summertime. Is anyone else tired of actresses shaving their heads for movie roles, to be true to "art"? I think it's pretty ridiculous, and feeds into fantasies of those who enjoy de-feminizing women. True, baldness happens to those who dread it every day, and it's not a "disgrace". But I'm uncomfortable with films that seem to celebrate it.

The pity is that Halle has worked extremely long and hard to make her fairly long hair look so beautiful, and she seems rather sad about the impending shave. Yes, it is her choice, ultimately. But, I remember that Jane Seymour wore a stubble cap for her role in a Holocaust movie. No one thought any less of her for it.

One white woman friend had her hair corn-rowed recently. I thought it looked cool, albeit painful, and I told her as much. Later, I learned that some guys had ridiculed her for "trying to look black". This infuriated me. Likewise, other folks believe that a black woman who straightens her hair is being disloyal to *her* heritage.

Can't people simply be individuals today? Some curlies will move mountains to straighten, and many with straight locks spend gazillions to emulate the waves and curls that they covet. It can be fun and fascinating for those of every ethnicity to acquire knowledge about their ancestry, but when people start criticizing *others* within their own "group" for being "race traitors" over choice of hairstyle, they are really attacking a person's individuality and humanity. And I find them a reprehensible lot.

I fear that "Nappily Ever After" may seek to shame women who may not meet the self-righteous standards of others. I hope I am proved wrong. Blessings, Bob

Edited by Bob S - April 10 2007 at 12:35pm

Halle looked very cute last night on David Letterman's show, but honestly, her hair looked very wiglike. Kind of like Beyonce Knowles looks some nights: no part, for example.

A very short crop is not shaved.

When does filming start?

I'm not sure, but when this was discussed before by Jerky Flea, he referred only to a story based on a novel where the protagonist is an African American who cuts her hair as part of an overall movement towards her African roots. He didn't say anything about a shaving and nor did I hear about it anywhere else. Couldn't she just have a haircut? Is this a recently thought of gimick?

In any case, it will be interesting to see if she sticks with her "signature" short hair or grows it out again.

Mike,

I think you forget that Hale was famous early in her career not only for her acting, but also for her signature SHORT hairstyle...she will look great with little or no hair, as she does with longer hair. She is not doing this for the money. She is the producer of the movie in question, so this is her venture, and her risk. I believe she is allowed to decide what to do with her hair.

Mike46019 wrote:

Well that sucks. Now here is the next question. If it is a flop would it be worth it? Lets see if the box office intake is worth the locks?

Well that sucks. Now here is the next question. If it is a flop would it be worth it? Lets see if the box office intake is worth the locks?

Few men are killed by the bayonet;many are scared by it.Bayonets should be fixed when the fire fight starts.General George Patton Jr.,War As I Knew It,1947.

4 hours ago with her model boyfriend in Paris.

http//www.holyscoop.com/halle-berry/181.aspx

I read that also.

I am not sure if it is true or not. The movie was supposed to be about a lady who dumps her boyfriend, changes her job, and changes her look, shaves her head and starts dressing very sexy and feminine. The bald look was supposed to signify her liberation, and her new independent assertive self.

She is one of those women that is so feminine and beautiful that it would probably look good on her.

Edited by BlondeAngela - March 30 2007 at 2:53pm