I can only imagine the extreme pressure that most celebrities must endure throughout their lives.
It is unavoidable and possibly even normal for one to receive criticism of their work at times. It goes without saying that no artist will ever produce a work that is universally adored, just as performers will occasionally have terrible days.
A high-profile person’s admirers may voice such thoughts, but in this day and age, I think we can all agree that we assumed we’d be beyond internet trolls or personal assaults.
We’re not, sadly, and the internet has done a fantastic job of acting as a megaphone in a town square with space for millions. Celebrities now have to put up with a storm of criticism every time they choose to let people inside by sharing on their social media platforms, in addition to the possibility of running into angry fans in their daily lives.
A high-profile person’s admirers may voice such thoughts, but in this day and age, I think we can all agree that we assumed we’d be beyond internet trolls or personal assaults.
We’re not, sadly, and the internet has done a fantastic job of acting as a megaphone in a town square with space for millions. Celebrities now have to put up with a storm of criticism every time they choose to let people inside by sharing on their social media platforms, in addition to the possibility of running into angry fans in their daily lives.
After posting a lovely photo of herself naked online over the weekend, Halle Berry was made acutely aware of how brutal the internet can be.
Halle Berry, who uploaded a picture of herself on a balcony sipping wine and wearing, get ready for it, nothing at all, on Saturday, suffices to say that she shattered the internet.
The caption on the photo, written by the 56-year-old Oscar-winning actress, reads: “I do what I want to do.”
However, despite the fact that the majority of entries in the comments section supported Berry, there were, of course, others who had unfavorable things to say.
When Berry posted a nude photo, one commenter took special offense, writing: “Imagine being in your 50s and still uploading nudes for attention in menopause when you could be hanging out with the grandkids. The concept of aging with dignity has disappeared.
Given that Berry has been an A-lister for a while, one would be excused for believing that she will just ignore her detractors and treat them with the contempt that they merit.
However, the Catwoman star is not made from that material.
No, the Hollywood diva responded in a way that her fans thought was completely absurd.
The “Monster’s Ball” actress retweeted the photo along with her own remark, which read, “Did you guys know the heart of a shrimp is located in its head?”
One Twitter user said, “As someone roughly your age, keep living your best life and sharing whatever the heck you want when you want.”
Another commenter said, “Imagine getting mad because a beautiful woman is proud of her body; that couldn’t be me.”
The actor Audra McDonald commented, “You won the internet today with this clapback.”
actually won the internet. Naturally, Berry’s reply to the troll received far more adoration than the original statement.
I, for one, adore it when petty would-be bullies are corrected.
Do you appreciate Halle Berry’s talent and work? Do you believe she violated any laws by appearing in the above-mentioned nude photo?
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