Hollywood Is So Much Better Looking Than Real Life

Seriously. It's a fact.

I just posted this comment on someone's blog after they ranted about a Stargate casting call:

Although I totally understand (and agree with) your argument -- like, come on... Calista Flockhart! Ridiculous -- I have to point out that casting calls like that go out because it's been shown (via ratings) that those are the type of actors/storylines that do well. Now, we can get into the whole 'chicken or egg' discussion, but I really do believe that we, as a society, are incredibly shallow and that it's super unfair to blame the fact that the producers in media cast waif thin actresses that we all tune in to see on the producers alone.

I know the situation is a lot more convoluted and full of money and stupidnes, but the reality is that your movie/show will make more money with fit, atractive leads because that's what we all tune in to see. I'm not saying this is right. I'm just trying to stress the WHY of the whole thing.

I've had the chance to interview a few people involved in SG, both actors and writers, and all were incredibly passionate about the shows they create. They work really, really hard, and it's not fair to rip them apart for creating a show based on what our society has shown will be successful.

So, do you agree? Or am I crazy?

Note to society: you are what you eat.