The shaved look in Hollywood
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Printed Date: December 30 2025 at 10:13pm
Topic: The shaved look in Hollywood
Posted By: Mad Gasser
Subject: The shaved look in Hollywood
Date Posted: August 05 2007 at 2:43pm
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is it me or everytime you turn around a celebrity has shaved their head?
So far:
Mena Suvari
Britney
Natalie Portman
That Lex Luthor cultist on Smallville
etc, etc
Who next?
Jessica Alba?
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Posted By: arch94
Date Posted: August 05 2007 at 3:30pm
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Have we heard yet why Mena got a buzzcut? I think the only one of the group you mentioned that was a shocker was Britney, mainly because it was more of a nervous breakdown type episode. The other girls shaved their heads for a film role. I certainly don't find it out that they choose to shave their head for a role, as they know what is expected of them when they sign on to star in that role. It's been going on for years, actresses cut their hair for roles, actors too.
If a celebrity chooses to do so on their own accord, then i'd be interested in knowing why they chose that.
Regarding mena, i don't care for the buzz on her. As far as that goes the shortest that i like to see anyone go is a short pixie like alyssa milano a few years back.
I agree with you though, it does seem like it's happening alot lately, whether for a role or not...intriguing. ------------- We all know what opinions are like...and I've got both! |
Posted By: ssjockey
Date Posted: August 05 2007 at 5:32pm
Natalie was what, 2 years ago, Smallville girl, one year ago. Britney was a cry for help, so in the past year, what 2, one psycho and one we don't know why. Natalie and the Smallville girl did the cut for a role. 2 in a year does not make a trend.
With that said, it is much more acceptable for a woman to have her head shaved than it was 10 years ago (except in Kramer's and Bob's house, where it will never be acceptable
 ) I just don't see a bunch of young actresses cutting their hair off in the near future. |
Mad Gasser wrote:Posted By: Mike46019
Date Posted: August 05 2007 at 10:45pm
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Add me to Kramer and Bob house. Not a look I like at all. ------------- 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. |
Posted By: fatmoogas
Date Posted: August 06 2007 at 11:32am
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I don't like it either. However, has anyone ever given any thought to the idea that as human evolution continues, hair will become less and less important.? Even now we've lost it all except in a few places. Maybe we'll all have big bald heads in the future and be Lex Luther type braniacs!
Horrible thought for the hairdressers! |
Posted By: Bob S
Date Posted: August 06 2007 at 4:07pm
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Well, since you believe in human evolution, Fat, (which I do not!), why would nature or God cause hair to evolve, only to remove it again? (lol) In any case, if you are right, I won't be around to see it, blissfully!
Re the OP, short haircuts have caught on, most recently Posh Spice's, but no matter how many Sineads, Susan Powters or Joan Jetts are thrust in front of us, relatively few women wish to follow them. Even most guys who don't care a whit about hair would go bonkers if their SO's suggested this.
Women go bald of necessity very day, and a percentage of gals look just fine with no hair. It's life, and it's a small person who would not be supportive. But as far as choosing to be buzzed or bald, I fail to understand it on women or men. And I think and hope that we'll never see that look in great numbers in our culture. Blessings, Bob
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Posted By: nursie
Date Posted: August 07 2007 at 2:24pm
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i havent thought about susan powter in some number of years
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Posted By: HAWG
Date Posted: August 07 2007 at 10:29pm
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There's a girl who shaves her head in "Rush Hour 3" and there was a girl that shaved her head on "CSI Miami" in a plot that followed a Britney Spears type of character; Halle Berry is going to shave her head for a movie; there were a couple more but I can't think of them right now; not mainstream but maybe on the increase. ------------- HAWG |
Posted By: fatmoogas
Date Posted: August 08 2007 at 12:18am
| I would say it's a publicity trend. It wouldn't have been acceptable 25 years ago (baldness on screen was hardly acceptable then for a woman--recording a shaving in a mainstream movie absolutely taboo). Today, on the other hand, if it is thought that a titillating head shave will add an easy $10 million to the box office then it can just be added as an extra--especially if the woman is beautiful and well known for her hair. |
Posted By: anonzzz
Date Posted: August 10 2007 at 6:54am
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Before she become famous star at "Dodgeball", Christine was a guest star in Friends (Bonnie) and shaved her head.
Does she wear a cap? http://llwyd.tripod.com/willing/friends.jpg - The One At The Beach - Friends http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/01/christine-taylor.jpg - Christine Taylor |