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Jill Scott speaks about Her Weight Gain for Why Did I Get Married? on ET
Posted on November 20th, 2007
The singer opens up on her ‘Why Did I Get Married’ role.
Grammy winner JILL SCOTT gained 30 pounds and donned a fat suit to play Sheila in the hit movie ‘Why Did I Get Married?’ also starring JANET JACKSON. Now, the singer is talking to our KEVIN FRAZIER about the experience.
“I’ve been overweight, and I am overweight,” she says. “To experience what it’s like to be clinically obese — to feel that — it’s so sad so hurtful the way people look at you.”
She reveals what she had to do to gain the extra weight. “I stopped doing things I love,” she says. “I stopped riding my bike and taking walks. And I started eating more cheesesteaks. I’m from Philly!”
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You are inspiration sister. Of course, Aries have it like that ~ the best of the best in the industry of film and music are(were) Aries ~ African American artists I’m speaking of. I share my birthday date with Aretha & Elton John 03.25. I was sick that I missed you when you were here in Florida recently at the Hard Rock. Thank God for you and your words ~ keep them coming and keep on the journey ~ ENJOYED you in Why Did I Get Married? Be blessed!!!
Faith & Favor,
Rebecca “Butterfly” Vaughns
Int’l Spoken Word Artist
Miami, FL
Love you !!!! jill Scott!!!!!
Jill Scott, I JUST ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOU!!! You are the greatest inspiration to all women. I love your music, your style and most of all how you keep it real. Go head on my sister and do your thang!
Jill your concert in Manchester was so fantastic. Thank you.
Ms. Jill - is a treasured pleasure who is adored by her friends, and fans alike. (Hate On Who?)Where ever her head was at in the making of this wonderful album is definitely where her head needed to be, as she is the bridge that allows women and men to take in the sweet flow of her sexy mama-ism.
As for the weight gain, we all want to be more healthly and lessen our health risks, but DAMN if she aint one helluva sexy thick sista! (no down low.)
You are my inspiration! Thank you for being you,Love ya!
She’s right about how people don’t look at your face, just gyour girth and how much space you may or may not be taking up. Fat women are mostly the victims of this, less so than fat men, not to say that if a guy isn’t big enough, he won’t be picked on, but it happens LESS with fat men.
The whole country is in a state of confusion and chaos, sadness and madness and they take out ppeople nowadays tkae out their prejudices, hate and anger on just about anything and anybody and fat people are athe last accepted prejudice.
I know because I’m over 400 pounds and sometimes, people cant’ tell how big I am when I dress myself right, so I dont’ get stares or comments all the time, but I often wonder if people are talking about me behind my back.
I know that I hvae had a hard time finding female friends because of my size. Smaller-sized women usually do not hang with fat women or they reject fat women seeking only what they call “fit, attractive, smart” women. It’s sad and bad and makes me ill, but again, this is the way life is.
A male perspective is lacking on this subject. I know a lot of women of ALL shapes and sizes. Size, to the modern man, is less and less of an issue. Depth, compassion, caring, loyalty, and an adventurous quality are characteristics of a good woman that far outweigh a sister’s weight. Furthermore, if a woman of Jill Scott’s artistic caliber EVER strolled into my life…I don’t care if she’s Sheila’s size or not…I’d think she’s worth her weight in gold.
I love your music and I love your style , Don’t ever change for anyone!!!!