We need to stop beautiful people from dominating the entertainment industry
Summary
A stranger on the subway argues that beautiful people have taken over entertainment, and he's not here for hobbits with "fake tits and perfect teeth" in Rings of Power. Kareem pushes back, citing weird-looking icons like Adrien Brody and Joe Pesci. The rider insists those are exceptions. He thanks God Paul Simon is 5'2", because a taller version with a proper hairline wouldn't have made Graceland. They bond over their shared appreciation for the "chopped community" and lament that Hollywood keeps casting conventionally hot actors, pointing to the new Frankenstein movie where they made Jacob Elordi ugly with prosthetics instead of just hiring an ugly guy. The kicker? This Londoner prefers his home city because New York has too many attractive people. Fewer temptations across the pond.
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So what's your take? We need to stop beautiful people from dominating the entertainment industry. 100% disagree.
Really? I like looking at nice faces. Such as yours.
I can see that. No, no, no. I think I am actually an honorary member of the the chopped community. Like, not hot. Not hot. Yeah, not not to put myself down, but like, you know, we can all see we can all see what's what's going on.
People like weird-looking people. No offense.
I think that, but I'm not seeing that reflected in media, is what I'm saying.
You never saw an 8/10 movie?
I think I would say that's performative chopness. Ah.
Do you know what I mean? Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. It it permeates everything from like music to film to TV. I was watching Rings of Power recently, the the kind of Lord of the Rings spin-off. I don't want to see a hobbit with fake tits and perfect teeth. I don't. I know I might look like someone who would want to see that. But I
look like someone who would want. But I don't want to. And the same with music. I thank God every day that Paul Simon is 5'2". Cuz if he was 6'3" and a proper hairline, we wouldn't have Graceland. It's true. I do like looking at weird guys.
Yeah. Adrien Brody? Yes, great. Weird-looking guy.
Yeah, weird-looking guy. Joe Pesci. Yeah, oh, perfect example.
He's the perfect guy.
And also, by extension, it's Joe Pantoliano. I like the sticky bandits from Home Alone. Yes, yeah, yeah, great. Joe Pesci and the tall guy that looks like me.
See the new Frankenstein movie? Great film. Elordi is astonishing. I thought that was a very interesting casting choice.
Yes. Like they picked the best-looking guy
in the world
and made him look as ugly as possible when they could have just picked an ugly guy.
Saved 10 hours of prosthetics every damn day.
Put green on him.
Yeah, exactly. And you're done. Yeah, yeah yeah. [laughter]
We just want normal.
Yes, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. When I walk around the streets of London, rarely an attractive person, no offense.
Yes, no. Yeah, great. New York City, very difficult to see anyone that looks normal.
Yeah. Too many attractive. Actually, New York City has too many attractive people. Yes. And that's why I prefer London.
Yeah. Less temptations. That's why he's moving here.