Body shamers are the worst.
In a reach around that even has the most adroit applied linguists flummoxed, it appears that the mainstream media has drawn the singular conclusion that Jonah Hill is being body shamed by a subset of surfers who declare he “ruined” the pastime of kings.
The controversy ignited, yesterday, when the 21 Jump Street alum spotted a sticker reading “Jonah Hill ruined surfing” somewhere, snapped a photo of it, uploaded it onto his Instagram Stories and shared with his 3.2 million ageist, misogynistic followers.
Oh but he was not undone by the hurtful sentiment, bravely stating, “I will never stop doing things that make me happy no matter how insecure my happiness makes you.”
His girlfriend, and surf instructor, chimed in, “If you feel the need to rain on someone else’s parade, ask yourself why and consider getting yourself a life.”
“Get a life.”
Classic.
In any case, Jonah Hill hasn’t, of course, “ruined” surfing though he is the face of a new wave of sliders culturally appropriating something that has belonged to others who culturally appropriated it, like, forever ago.
An Inertia.
The body shaming angle, however, is odd.
The Independent writing:
Jonah Hill and girlfriend Sarah Brady have responded to a sign that read the actor “ruined surfing” with messages of body positivity.
The sign was an insensitive reference to paparazzi photographs of the 21 Jump Street actor surfing in a black wetsuit in February.
At the time, Hill said his childhood insecurities were “exacerbated by years of public mockery” about his body by the media, but that photographs like that no longer “phase” the Oscar nominee.
Metro adding:
Jonah Hill is not here for people trolling his love of surfing.
The 21 Jump Street actor, 37, recently pleaded with fans to stop making comments on his weight after pictures surfaced of him enjoying time in the water.
Sharon Stone appeared to ignore his message, and was promptly blasted by followers for not listening.
According to Entertainment Tonight Canada, he has since taken to his Instagram story to share sticker which trolled his passion for water sports, reading: ‘Jonah Hill ruined surfing’.
Many more all in the same vein.
But do you see a body shaming angle here?
Hear a body shaming dog whistle?
Asshole.
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Don’t you know that inside every fat surfer,there’s a thin surfer with lots of room to lay claims?
Meht,almost swallowed me dog’s whistle at that one.Class.
Yep. If he was so concerned about how people perceive his body, well I have to say.. being an actor might have been the wrong career choice. Big time signaller.
Bullseye. Truth in the fact that he can’t go for a surf and shut the fuck up about it.
it’ll be funny if he surfs heeeeeaps and gets absolutely SHREDDED, just jacked to bits.
I saw him out between Seaside and Cardiff the other day on a 7’8″ Josh Hall. He had a grace about him that oozed confidence and money. I say let him surf.
Chas?
Kook though he may be, Superbad was a fine piece of work.
How come media aren’t acknowledging BG’s role in this Seinfeldesque narrative?
Sharon Stone ruined Jonah Hill’s surfing
Thanks LGR…..
Who..Harry Potts,! 89 WC?
Classic case of being caught bang to rights and instead of going having a heart to heart with yaself immediately leaping into a big puddle of self pity and hollow gratification. It’s not body shaming you dopey fuck. It’s fuckwit shaming, and guess what, it’s good news. It’s easier to stop being a fuckwit than stop being a fat cunt.
I beg to differ!
Harder to de-fuckwit than de-fat?
R u experienced?
Just curious as to which part of the comment you chose to differ with? Never been fat but many would argue always been a fuckwit so there may be something there
I’m a fat fuckwit!.I’ll lose weight but still a fuckwit I am!
He is so un-self aware he doesn’t even know why he’s a kook.
A fuckin men broseph
Rubbish!
Gabrielle Upton Ruined surfing.
Gidget (film) – Wikipedia
The film—directed by Paul Wendkos—was the first of many screen appearances by the character Gidget, created by Hollywood writer Frederick Kohner (based on …
Produced by: Lewis J. Rachmil
Directed by: Paul Wendkos
Music by: Arthur Morton
Release date: April 10, 1959
Everyone ( millions and millions) since than have just cash in on her original idea.
Jonah the modern day, less attractive reincarnation of Gidget? Isn’t that what the sticker maker was saying?
Now, I’m not the most adroit applied linguist, but this has me flummoxed.
I have constant dog whistle…tinnitus!
JONAH HILL RUINED BEACHGRIT.
Let’s be honest. We did this to ourselves.
Can we include Whoop on this one?
There’s a lot of shame to go around here. But to set the record straight, I’m not shaming your body, Jonah.
Jonah is the interloper wearing a brightly coloured wetsuit, bounding(?) over the rocks, with a newish board under his arm and a stupid grin on his face. He doesn’t respect tradition and the traditionalists don’t respect him.
Jonah, you’re whoring surf culture for IG likes … and so is Chas, but at least he’s self deprecating about it.
I get it…..I get it….Surfline Man is Jonah Hill