[quoting her producer] 'The network is concerned. They're concerned about the fullness of your face. They think you're really overweight, and you're going to have to do something about it.' ...I didn't know what to say to that. I always thought I was decent looking; I had no idea that I was a giant face taking over America! HERE COMES THE FACE!!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Cho shares a producer's concern about her face being too large for TV, highlighting how beauty standards police women's appearances.
- In plain terms
- Her producer told her her face was too full and she needed to do something about it.
- What can you take from it?
- Media professionals often critique female bodies as if they are technical problems.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did your face become a public concern?
- Who gets to decide if you fit on screen?
Another view
This focuses on a specific workplace interaction without broader data.
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