Predictably on cue, the internet is outraged yet again that a woman they have never met looks different than she did in a movie they saw 30 years ago.
The target this time is Meg Ryan, the 61-year-old star of 1993’s “Sleepless in Seattle” and 1989’s “When Harry Met Sally.”
Social media losers — who, let’s be honest, surely don’t look like supermodels themselves — were dead-set on shouting “I’ll NOT have what she’s having!” as they loudly criticized the romantic comedy actress’ appearance at a recent screening of Michael J. Fox’s new documentary “Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie” in New York.
As always, the kvetching is unbearably tedious.
“WTF has Meg Ryan done to her face?!,” said one Twitter user.
“Is that really Meg Ryan? If so, that’s such a shame and incredibly sad,” another jackass bemoaned.
What, exactly, is so sad about it? She looked like she was having a fun, classy time. And the celeb friend she was photographed with, Michael J. Fox, who has Parkinson’s disease, doesn’t look all that much like Marty McFly anymore either. It’s been many years since 1985.
Still, trolls gotta troll.
Another former actress who faced social media’s unfair wrath last month was Bridget Fonda, 59, who was spotted in a rare moment by photographers while on an outing in Los Angeles. The “Single White Female” star quit acting after a 2003 car crash.
Hello! magazine asked, “What happened to Bridget Fonda?”
A better question: What’s the matter with looking different decades after your greatest successes?
Leave ’em alone. Unlike kooky contemporaries such as Madonna and Johnny Depp, Ryan and Fonda have led fairly quiet and respectable private lives and have never resorted to debasing stunts or reckless behavior to stay relevant. They haven’t done a single thing to merit any anger whatsoever.
Without fanfare, they’ve largely waved goodbye to the limelight.
Ryan last appeared in the movie “Ithaca,” which she also directed, eight years ago. And Fonda’s most recent project of any kind was the 2002 miniseries “Snow Queen.”
They continue to be scorned online nonetheless.
Generally speaking, men in Hollywood don’t get this kind of harsh treatment as much as women do. Even guys who also haven’t been seen in years are allowed a shred of dignity.
Fans were elated to see the reclusive Jack Nicholson back sitting courtside at a Lakers game last week.
Did the 86-year-old look exactly the same as he did in “The Witches of Eastwick”? No. But good for him for getting some fresh air, their suddenly kind and gentle thinking goes.
Let’s stop being shocked and appalled that famous women age, or do things to alter their looks. Take a look in the mirror — really, do it. I’m sure you’ve seen better days yourself.
