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Charlize Theron gets real in W

Charlize Theron is hot. In fact, Esquire dubbed her the sexiest woman alive last year. And, as if being hot isn’t enough to make you successful in Hollywood, she is ridiculously talented, too.

With one Oscar win (and an additional nomination) under her belt, it is hard to dispute her abilities on the screen, but apparently, there are people out there who want to dispute her beauty. Yeah, you read that right, but don’t worry — I heard your collective Jill Bennett-esque “Whaaaaaat?!” and I am right there with you.

Allow me to explain: Theron is on the June 2008 cover of W magazine, presumably to help promote her summer flick with Will Smith, Hancock.

Things got weird was when the interviewer began to hint at the fact that she makes “risky” selections in her roles because the characters she usually portrays (Aileen Wournos in Monster, Josie Aimes in North Country, or Detective Sanders in In the Valley of Elah) look somehow vastly different from Theron herself. But she is very quick to combat his line of questioning:

“Oh, no, you better not be bringing up ‘ugly.’ Look, I get it, Monster was a transformation … [but it’s not when I play] women in middle America living normal lives. North Country was dirt. That’s what happens when you go into a mine. In the Valley of Elah — that’s when I took real offense, because that was just my real hair color and me with no makeup.”

Theron as herself and as Aileen in Monster

Theron in character for North Country

I must say, I applaud the woman. To imply that it is a career-effecting move to play a role where she actually looks like the rest of us is offensive, and it’s refreshing to see someone of such caliber (both physically and — I can only presume — intellectually) set the record straight.

In the interview, Theron goes on to say that she is constantly offered roles as a blond bombshell type, but she understands the shelf-life of careers based on such casting, and has, instead, chosen projects based on quality. (Who woulda thunk?) She also discusses the fact that she never wants to marry, how she got discovered in a bank, and her other “risky” venture into blockbuster-action movie coming up in July.

I must warn you, though: Reading the article in its entirety proves to be a daunting task. Seriously — I had to stop mid-sentence several times to scroll back up and look at the photographs of Theron again and again.

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Submitted by

carolinagrrrl

on May 22, 2008 - 5:00pm.

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Interesting!

Submitted by

Kaytiana (184 posts)

on May 22, 2008 - 5:14pm.

Interesting!

I've always thought she was attractive, but it was actually after seeing 'Elah' that I really thought she was hot!! I guess the no makeup thing worked for me! Plus, y'know, talented and stuff (just to show I'm not shallow!)!!

Charlize!

Submitted by

ley86 (1595 posts)

on May 22, 2008 - 5:20pm.

I love her in all the films I've seen! In particular though, I think she rocks in Sweet November! just cause its such a moving film!

Plus, with the whole rugged clothes and disshevelled look goin on...yum!!

I love this woman!

Submitted by

Nelfy (415 posts)

on May 22, 2008 - 5:45pm.

I don't get it why the interviewer tries to reducer her down to her looks - I mean its obvious she is really beautiful, wheter blond and with makeup or brunette without makeup - but she's one of those stars who are just so much more. I have to say that I didn't think she didn't look beautiful in North Country, because she still had what I like to call her "Angel-like" face. besides, anyone who has ever read or seen an interview with her has to acknowledge that this woman is smarter than most people and she's so eloquent and damn, a great actress. I already was a fan of hers when I saw Monster and before I saw it I was wondering wheter I would buy it. then I sat in the movie theatre and not for one second did I see Charlize Theron on the screen. I only saw Aileen Wournos. Thats great acting to me!! sorry for my rant, but I absolutly agree with you, carolinagrrrl!!

"Normal is not something to aspire to, it's something to get away from." ~ Jodie Foster

Charlize

Submitted by

Jill (31 posts)

on May 22, 2008 - 6:00pm.

I've always thought she's really talented and I love that she takes roles that seem challenging and non-cookie-cutter-like. I read that she doesn't want to get married until gay people can, which makes her even more amazing...and it doesn't hurt that she's incredibly sexy either.

Maxim um Hotness

Submitted by

Explorergal (449 posts)

on May 22, 2008 - 6:39pm.

I think Chalize is a terrific actress. I've seen her interviewed and she seems like a genuinely nice person. Of course, we all look 'better' in make-up and fixed up, but she doesn't even need that. I think she has a classic beauty that comes forth in all her roles (except Monster of course, as she was made up to look the opposite).

She is definitely in my hottie file!

Haha

Submitted by

Chel (26 posts)

on May 22, 2008 - 7:02pm.

Hey, that one was just me without make up on!

How horrible. More women should choose roles like her...then maybe women would be treated with respect on top of being seen as beautifully normal in roles and in the biz. You know, instead of the secondary character who is there for her perky boobs and too-much-makeup'd face. Yay Charlize!