Gabourey blogged about the most recent episode for Entertainment Weekly, and she briefly addressed some of the viewers’ negative reactions to her character’s love scene.
She writes:
On that love scene …
Also, yes. I, a plus sized, dark-skinned woman, had a love scene on primetime television. I had the most fun ever filming that scene even though I was nervous. But I felt sexy and beautiful and I felt like I was doing a good job. I’m very proud of the work we all did to make that scene a great opening for the episode. I keep hearing that people are “hating” on it. I’m not sure how anyone could hate on love but that’s okay. You may have your memes. Honestly, I’m at work too busy to check Twitter anyway. #Booked. Hope you enjoy next week’s show!
She also retweeted somewhat of a shady tweet her fan and Entertainment Weekly writer penned for the actress’ critics:
I mean if she’s not sweating it then cool. But I do sometimes feel like she’s hired to be the butt of jokes.
She knows and doesn’t give a f-ck. So why should anyone else?
True. I think that’s sad though. Like the old saying goes, all money ain’t good money.
I don’t think she’s unbothered at all because she’s always responding to this kind of stuff. Yes, she is always booked but would they hire her if she was smaller? Like if she was a smaller, and sexy, good looking sista would Lee want her for his projects? I don’t think so.
Everybody likes to tiptoe around the truth when it comes to this woman. Let’s be real. She’s a walking stereotype and Hollywood loves booking her because of that. If she can sleep at night knowing that and doesn’t give a damn, it is what it is.
I feel like the whole point of the scene was comedic relief but Gabby wasn’t in on the joke.
Cosign. It went over her head.
I love her confidence.
I was fine with the scene until she tried to cock that leg up. *shrug*
LOL agreed.
Gabourey has a niche she’s going to keep working. People keep saying she needs to lose weight but her weight is why she can secure work and keep her bills paid. I like her because she doesn’t let people hurt her feelings. You can’t help but respect that level of confidence.
lmao i thought it was a funny scene
As long as her money is good, I don’t think she cares. She has really thick skin.
I cringed. I love Gabby but the tone and context of the scene seemed like Lee Daniels was making fun of her weight. I also noticed that on the Empire Facebook page they barely post any pictures of Gabby yet the post pictures of that Rihanna knockoff all the time and she’s only had like two lines this season. The shade is thick.
Yea I was kinda like smh when I saw her prop her leg up and then she rolled ova on dude….I mean come on!!!! And like someone mentioned she is the comedic relief….I mean why did they choose to her name her character “Becky” and then gave her hat bright a$$ blonde hair to go wit it…..smh but hey like she said she’s booked and paid
People have to understand what Gabby is doing is no different from other actors who play demeaning roles. To actors it’s just art. They don’t see it like we do.
Gabourey does not care what people think about her size. If she did, she would have lost weight after the Precious hype. So people just need to get over it. She doesn’t care.