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"she also mentions that English women are much less worried about their physical appearance than in the United States."

I think she is talking more about style than physical appearance

Should botox be banned

Botox is like alcohol, there should be a limit and some caution of how much is too much.

Well..

It's an already-discussed topic; I think some piece of news came out some months ago about some directors complaining their actors could not do good facial expressions due to Botox. But I do agree it is definitely a drawback for conveying emotions. Julián ^(reply) 21:29, 7 July 2009 (UTC)

Doesn't its lack of a performance enhancing effect mean it's more like heroin or something than a steroid? Except if it's a drug, all that matters is whether or not people get paid. Certainly illegal drugs could ruin an actor's career, and so could Botox. If an actor using Botox gets hired, the only difference is that Botox has a brand name illegal drugs don't. Clearly it's the studios' choice to hire defective actors. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.52.140.121 (talk) 22:53, 7 July 2009 (UTC)

The comment above is right. How could such a ban possibly be enacted? Actors might compete for roles; but, once they're selected, they're not competitors anymore, they're entertainers. As long as movie-goers are OK with the films, there's nothing to regulate, unlike in sports, which are inherently competitive and thus restricting steroids does make sense. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 189.114.26.134 (talk) 00:31, 8 July 2009 (UTC)

Should Botox be banned for actors?

yes it should be banned for actors , it,s like santa clause faking a smile !!!! p.s rachel weisz rocks :) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 41.223.240.45 (talk) 05:52, 8 July 2009 (UTC)

Well,i agree with the comment 2 above mine

Because in sports, its a competitive thing, as opposed to acting, which is just.. like tough luck, man your actor sucks. They should not ban it however, but actors should consider that the botox may damage a actors reputation. Also, the people who hire the actors don't have to use actors that use steroids. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ngu.Simon (talk • contribs) 12:29, 8 July 2009 (UTC)

Meh, I want all drugs legalised. No one's forcing them to take the crap, let them if they want to. --Tinos —Preceding unsigned comment added by 60.241.42.129 (talk) 14:23, 8 July 2009 (UTC)

Well, on the one hand, if you consider it "performance-enhancing" you might next have to consider banning make-up, or soft lighting. On the other hand, non-actors get the impression that there's something wrong with them if they don't look like Ms. Weisz. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.190.165.147 (talk) 17:14, 8 July 2009 (UTC)

Should Botox be banned for actors?

I say no. It is currently legal specifically for cosmetic use, and people who make their livelihood based on their appearance should be allowed the tools to do so. This sounds like one person who either wants to avoid competition or is whiny because she isn't able to do it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.113.203.27 (talk) 17:32, 8 July 2009 (UTC)

I think...

There should be clear warnings on what would happen if you inject your face with Botox. Just like Cigarettes have or will have clear warnings, Botox should as well. Granted, Botox isn’t over the counter (I don’t think), but it should be mandated that the consumer knows, "this could potentially limit ones facial expression and motion." Dillard421 (talk) 17:35, 8 July 2009 (UTC)

I think not

If she's against actors using Botox, she shouldn't use it. If others want to ruin their ability to make facial expressions, and thus, potentially, their careers, that's their problem. And besides, there could be some roles which call for the participants to use little or no expression; in which case Botox would either not be a problem or possibly help. —192.231.40.130 (talk) 17:59, 8 July 2009 (UTC)

Should Botox be banned for actors?

no! roids are banded because they increase performance. If an actor wants to muck up there face, then so be it. --70.181.44.43 (talk) 18:08, 8 July 2009 (UTC)

Botox can be performance enhancing

It can be argued that Botox makes older actresses look younger. Hence, giving them a competitive edge.

I don't think it should be a ban for actors of all shapes and sizes, rather she should just present it to the Screen Actors Guild. you want Botox? You're kicked out of SAG. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 167.6.247.204 (talk) 15:08, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

Should Botox be banned for actors?

Hmmmm...seems like Rachel Weisz made an offhanded comment, and the media spun it into a huge "thing".

How are you going to ban Botox? Actor Botox testing? Is every actor going to have to make faces in a cup? If you tell the actor a joke, and you hear them laugh, but their face doesn't move...does the LA Film Commission shut down a $120 million movie?

And what do you do with Steven Seagal? His face wouldn't move if you put him in a nikyō grapple and kicked out his knee. Maybe he's on Botox.

If lack of facial expression won't hurt the movie (e.g. the lead actor wears a hockey mask and cuts people to pieces), do the laws apply?

How about this? Let's ban really bad scripts and allow forty-something actresses to hold onto their youth for a few more years before Hollywood stops giving them the good roles. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bigbaderik (talk • contribs) 07:33, 10 July 2009 (UTC)

Should Botox be banned for actors?

Botox should not be banned for actors. Steroids in sports is not a good comparison at all! Steroids give athletes an unfair advantage when playing. If Botox ruins the expressiveness of actors, let them ruin it if they want to. We'll find other, better actors to replace them with. If anything, Rachel should be happy about this. lol —66.32.98.246 (talk) 15:46, 10 July 2009 (UTC)

Should Botox be banned for actors?

Is nobody happy with who they are? Seems like everybody wants to be someone else. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.164.180.152 (talk) 19:26, 10 July 2009 (UTC)

Should Botox be banned for actors?

who cares —Preceding unsigned comment added by 141.241.100.29 (talk) 13:05, 13 July 2009 (UTC)

Should Botox be banned for actors?

Anything that paralyzes the face will inhibit conveying outward emotion.

If the actor has demostrated they can get around that handicap; self inflicted or other wise, thats fine.

I'm no a director. But, if your DSLs cant do what I need them to, you arent getting paid.

-T^