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In this clip, writer and critic Stanley Crouch notes the wide separation, even appearance-wise, that exists between actress Gabourey Sidibe and the character of Precious.

He’s not the first to mention this: A lot of the praise for Sidibe’s acting ability has been framed around how much more confident, vivacious, funny, and positive she is than her character, and what a serious transformation she achieved in playing the role. Do you see any of Precious in Gabby, or vice versa? Tell us what you think in the comments!

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/CaliFemme23/ CaliFemme23

    WOW! HB is really houndin this chick!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/2daTopnonStop/ 2daTopnonStop

    She did an amzing job and was “blind sided” by her Oscar robbery~

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Rdawta/ Rdawta

    I can dig the sister….though I felt absolutely no need to see Precious. the previews and reviews showed the utter pathology of abuse, esp. Black abuse against each other and our own selves. H-Wood loves these kind of stories. But they giving her some lime light, she should bask in it, to show her versatility as an actress. We could use her strength playing a Fannie Lou Hamer, these are the stories that need to be told.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/LastManStandingTall/ LastManStandingTall

    Nah, Blindside was better. I’m sure black women thinks that every “poor, down-trodden black chick flick” deserves all the awards. You’re just closet racists…

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/annette1291/ annette1291

    me being me i think that everybody who had something to say about gabourey they just mad cause she is a strong black young lady and she won the occars and they didnt so everybody out there yall need to get a life in leave her alone she aint do notting to nobody so just back off

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/DreamKeeper46/ DreamKeeper46

    The razorback has a LOT of similarities with Precious. I didn’t see the movie and will never see the movie, but I can see everything about that girl is a phoney. I watched her interview with Jaye Leno, and felt that her entire persona she presented to the world was a farce. I went to high school with a boy like her that weighed about 350lbs. He was my best friend. He too presented an exterior of the jolly fat person, even when kids teased him. He told me that when he is alone in his room he cries. He committed suicide at about 24 years of age.

    This girl is hurt. She is the child of a mother who sings in the subway and an absentee father. I have never saw a person in the subway who didn’t have mental problems. Her mental problems are manifested in her weight problem. She doesn’t have what it takes to survive hollywood. Maybe her mother will sue Oprah for setting her up for disaster.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Nightowl358/ Nightowl358

    LOL, I’m already tired of hearing about her ass.

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/monique_537/ monique_537

    i like Gabourey she did a VERY good job on “Precious” and everybody need to hop off her joc

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/runaway89/ runaway89

    I am so sick of hearing about this big chick! The role was okay her performance was average. Enough already I understand that queen “crack smoker” oprah like her so i guess she is here to stay…hip hip hooray!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/SEXXYISMS/ SEXXYISMS

    What a Jack$%^&*()*(^*&%^#!!!!!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/CaliFemme23/ CaliFemme23

    annette1291,

    Good grief, how is she a strong black young lady? She skipped class for an audition and because she was so HUGE she got the part…Now how hard is it to play a depressed obese person? Shes been feeling that heat her entire life. And what sense does it make to A*ssume that everyone is mad because of a strong black chick? And by the way NO ONE seems ‘mad’ at all to me, its called opinion. And one more thing…she didnt win the ‘occars’ she was nominated…

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/jazzwatch/ jazzwatch

    One peep said that she looked like Mark Henry (from WWE); I thought that was WRONG. but I LMAO……

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/classy57lady/ classy57lady

    OMG…..the same ole’ bowel movement, different toilet. I am sooo out of here.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/sweetsweetgb/ sweetsweetgb

    You idiot’s sound like the poor white trash on the obama blog. I don’t know at what time we dropped the ball with our young men and women, you people talk about black people as if you aren’t black yourselves. This young lady made a major accomplishment, and all I hear from you heartless idiots is her weigh. Come on people, wake up, stop being so plastic, and fake, where is substance here. Mr. Lynch formula for us is still working. This is why our men are turning against us, because they have no respect for their women and mothers. You people need to f%#k man-up
    HUMAN-UP. BECAUSE I KNOW THAT YOU ARE THE PEOPLE THAT STILL EAT A DENNY’S

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/IamDyeverse/ IamDyeverse

    Opinion my @da yall jus some f*king haters period. The sad thing bout the comments made was when someone said “she didn’t win the oacar she got nominated” well how many Oscar were YOU nominated for? At least she aibt have to shake her ass or such suck sum dik to het ahead like most slim and sexier more beautiful women do to get ahead. It’s was how less fortunate people hate in foetubate people. And vice versa. You people r pathetic really. And someone else said she wouldn’t make it in Hollywood. When did u all become god? It jus makes me sick to mo that people like you all still exist in this world…the arrogance and exaltation u put yourselves as well as judgement u pass on others will very well come back to bite u in the ass…

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/CaliFemme23/ CaliFemme23

    IamDyeverse, I would be ‘that person’ who made the ‘oacar nominated’ comment. I havent been nominated for any oscars, but then again I havent tried to be. AND If I were to go for that line of work I wouldnt be jumping up and down happy to be nominated as the obese, uneducated, depressed, abused, diseased black teenager in the movie. I see nothing to celebrate about.
    Some of yall need to ‘bone up’ on ya spelling and grammar before you go ‘calling’ people out though…JMO

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Nish83/ Nish83

    WOW more loosers still talking crap that are lower than s**t. Oh I believe none of the loosers talking crap have EVER been nominated for oscar, nominated for a(or a few) STD and VD tests though Im sure.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/CaliFemme23/ CaliFemme23

    How in hell does oscar nominations equate to STD’s? Once again people…It is better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open your mouth…….

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Nish83/ Nish83

    Then you should be quiet for sure. What a fool. Totoally doesnt get it.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/van1234/ van1234

    Is al Pacino Cuban? I don’t think so! Nobody on his ass about it when he played a cuban in scarface so what she was doing was acting people thank u!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/CaliFemme23/ CaliFemme23

    And in my humble opinion regarding STD/VD testing…Everyone should be nominated for that..It’s only smart…

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Esoteric_Dredz/ Esoteric_Dredz

    Stanley makes a good point, when you see her personality you get an indication of just the type of amazing acting job she did in Precious. That girl deserved an Oscar.

    And stop it with the Blind Side crap. That movie was a glorified Lifetime film. Sandra and her fake southern accent weren’t half as good and powerful as Gabby’s performance in Precious.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Nish83/ Nish83

    Hey why not!

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    Testing for all. Sweet!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/cubsfan1973/ cubsfan1973

    I am so tired seeing this Jabba the Hutt wilderbeast!!! Her portrayal in Precious was not great at all. People feel the need to defend this animal because she is obese and feel that being politically correct is the best way to be — When I heard what Howard Stern had to say about her, I had to agree with him totally!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/registheone/ registheone

    Gabby definitely blows up the stereotypic role that she played and I must say I am proud of that fact. Now people can see that there is more than one side to some of us black folks. WE can get kind of ghetto and yet have that professional edge as well. Gabby is the total opposite of precious…..good job girl, stay cool and beautiful inside and on the outside…she is a nice looking young lady.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Kris_87/ Kris_87

    well duh…lol. this man’s remarks are so pointless…as if people don’t already know that. thanks for dropping your “knowledge” sir.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/CaliFemme23/ CaliFemme23

    I just dont see whats so ‘sophisticated’ about her. She’s giggly, immature and childish EVERYTIME I hear an interview or read one regarding her. I have nothing to say about her looks, that is what it is…BUT she could represent herself verbally/intellectually BETTER in the media.

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