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Posted by Malinda Rode on June 12, 2008 at 11:04am in Bald is beautiful

Well, we've all brought up the discussions of Demi Moore and Natalie Portman Shaving their heads. And also Britney Spears because of her bipolar disorder. But I just read an article and people magazine and thought I should bring it up on here. Cameron Diaz has been asked to play the mom on the movie version of the book My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult. The book is about a girl who is the exact genetic match of her older sister who struggles with Leukemia, so they use the younger sister's marrow and such to help the older sister. But that's a little beside the point. The mother in this book shaves her head when the older sister loses her hair. Well, Cameron Diaz, playing this part, instead of shaving her head like Demi Moore and Natalie Portman did for their roles, opted for a bald cap. I want to know what ya'll think about this. Do you think she chickened out? or do you think she had reason? I want a heated discussion here. You all know how hard it is to have to lose your hair and the confidence issues that go with it. So I want to know what you think, is she a chicken? Or did she opt for a bald cap with good reason?

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Permalink Reply by YoKasta Martinez (aka kastababy) on June 13, 2008 at 8:42pm: She chickened out! Natalie Portman and Demi Moore are much better actors than she is too, and obviously know that they are beautiful with or without hair!!!

Cameron Diaz has always struck me as being vain, like Britney -- so for a role this important someone should have sent her a memo telling her that maybe her role would be a little more believable if she actually shaved her head -- and her alopecic fans, especially the young girls, would love her for it!!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by catfancy on June 14, 2008 at 12:11am: Definitely chickened out. I was quite angry when I saw the pictures of her. It is much easier to put a beautiful wig over a bald shaven head than to put a beautiful bald cap over a head of hair. Bald can be beautiful, but is a bald cap really beautiful? I understand her not wanting to shave her head, but come on! For a big-time acting gig and the fact that she could have any wig in the world with her money, she should have just buzzed it! She would have been beautiful without the big bald cap --it's just too big. Also...it's really hard for people with hair to get their heads shaved as smooth as her bald cap looks, so it's not even realistic! I still have probably 25-30% of my hair, so I know these things. I have much more respect for Natalie Portman and Demi Moore, like YoKasta mentioned. (Side note: there's a band from Seattle called Natalie Portman's Shaved Head." haha!); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Melanie on June 14, 2008 at 7:32am: I think she definitely had a reason!! She didn't want to be bald!! Honestly, how many of us REALLY WANTED to be bald in the first place?? It's only after having it happen to you and growing more accepting of our hair that we begin to "enjoy" it. Women who are bald and proud of it are far stronger than any other women I have ever met... She's just not that strong... ;); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Malinda Rode on June 14, 2008 at 8:48am: But think about it... Just to keep playing both sides here, if she shaved her head, her hair would grow back. So for her it's not as much of a risk.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Lise Marie Bordeleau on June 14, 2008 at 4:02pm: she is a chicken....lol...her hair is part of who she is...does not want to get rid of them and she really dont look good with short hair...and for myself, they should have taken someone else that was ready to shave her head....Lise; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by YoKasta Martinez (aka kastababy) on June 14, 2008 at 7:54pm: I'm with Lise -- they should have cast someone who was truly willing to throw herself into the part, shaving her head and all. Anyone can put on a bald cap and wig to cover it up, but it takes an EXTREMELY secure, strong person to shave it all off voluntairly. Is she afraid men will stop seeing her as one of the hottest chicks on the planet? IMO, I don't think she is at all -- I mean come on, her acne is worse than mine and she is almost 40!! Has nobody ever mentioned Proactiv to her???

I saw those pictures of her with the bald cap, and what little respect I had for her evaporated instantly when I read that she was too chicken to shave her head. Maybe that selfish vanity is the reason Justin Timberlake dumped her????; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Lise Marie Bordeleau on June 15, 2008 at 9:08pm: i like you.... you are funny... lol... and i agree with you ...and it only hair.... and hers would have regrow....lol...oh well not everyone can be beautiful bald...take care YoKasta ....; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mandy on June 16, 2008 at 11:59am: Ok I've gotta play devil's advocate here I think. I can totally understand why she wouldn't want to shave her head. Her job is based on her looks, let's face it. Granted, her hair would regrow, but it would take a looooooong time to get back to her length. And maybe she has other opportunities in the near future that she wants to have hair for. So basically...I don't think there's anything wrong with her not wanting to shave her head. But I do agree, that they could have just cast someone else who was willing to do it. I love Cameron Diaz, so I've gotta jump to her defense a bit! LOL. ;o); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by YoKasta Martinez (aka kastababy) on June 17, 2008 at 9:41pm: Uh, hello??? Wigs, weave, and hair extensions????

Since when did Cameron Diaz's status as a super-rich celebrity exempt her from all of the options available to her to help her get through the regrowth process after she shaved her head?? Surely if she can afford to wash her face in nothing but Evian water and La Mer skincare products she can afford a blond wig to match whatever other role she is playing. There are reasons for doing -- or not doing -- things, and then there are excuses. Everything she has said up to this point is just an excuse.

Besides, if we have to go through these options, and my goodness, if Britney Spears (with her crazy tail) can do it, why can't she?? What makes her so special???; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Mandy on June 18, 2008 at 9:12am: Very good point, YoKasta. She is certainly a chicken...but I understand why someone would feel that way. So I totally think they just should have cast someone else that was willing to do it.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Carol on June 17, 2008 at 11:14am: Shaving her head for the part would be just the same as another actress having to gain 50 lbs. for her next role. Having to do these things is part of the job description and that's why they're paid the big bucks. So regardless of the fact that her image is important as an actress, it is also part of acting and the director needs an actor willing to take on that look. Diaz is being a whiny little snob, if I were the director I'd can her a$$ and give the job to someone who cares. She would honestly have to shave her head for it to look shaved otherwise she just looks bald. She never struck as brilliant anyhow!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Tony on June 25, 2008 at 12:25pm: Frankly, I'm disappointed that she didn't go the extra mile. Heck, she didn't even make it to the track. To Carol's point, DeNiro gained 60+lbs for his portrayal of an aging Jake LaMotta in "Raging Bull". DeNiro won an Academy Award for his performance.

I hate to talk about others, especially if I don't know the real story. Perhaps Ms. Diaz walked the road (short of the shave) with someone close and can draw upon that experience to make her role believable. Sadly, my personal opinion is the movie will be poorly done if the directors are already bowing to the demands of the 'star'. Wish they would have selected a different actress as, while I haven't had the opportunity to read the book yet, it sounds promising.

Yeah, I believe she is a 'chicken'.; ▶ Reply to This