Tongues have been wagging ever since Renée Zellweger debuted her new, nearly unrecognizable face at Elle‘s Women in Hollywood Awards event earlier this week. The Oscar winner’s sometimes puckered face was looking surprisingly less, well, puckered as she posed for photos on the red carpet Monday night. Now, Rosie O’Donnell is coming to the actress’ defense.
During yesterday’s episode of The View, O’Donnell said: “I think Renée Zellweger is a very talented actress. And I think anyone can do anything they want to their body or their face.”
Thanks for that lovely pearl of wisdom, Rose.
Then, in an act of solidarity, the funny lady admitted that she, too, has had work done: She had plastic surgery to fix a droopy eyelid one time.
How about we take this to the next level?
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“People notice my eye looks different,” she confessed. “I had my eyelid done because it was drooping.”
O’Donnell went on to acknowledge that someone like Zellweger, who’s been in the public eye for the past 20 years, can’t be too upset if people notice a dramatic change in her appearance.
“If somebody who is a public figure drastically changes their appearance so that they’re unrecognizable, are we as a society supposed to pretend we don’t see it?” she asked.
“I agree we shouldn’t be mean about it,” she continued, “but to actually observe the fact that she looks drastically different than she used to, if it’s not done in a mean, judgmental tone, I think it’s OK. Otherwise it’s the elephant in the room.”
We agree.
Truth be told, as far as plastic surgery goes, we think Zellweger actually chose her doctor wisely. She doesn’t look bad. She just looks different. Very different. And we can’t quite put our finger on what she had done, which only adds to the mystique of it all.
But one thing is very clear: Ms. Zellweger claims she’s happy, and that’s what matters most. In a statement to People magazine, the actress said: “I’m glad folks think I look different! I’m living a different, happy, more fulfilling life, and I’m thrilled that perhaps it shows… I am different. I’m happy.”
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restoretherainbow
It doesn’t really matter why Renée Zellweger looks different, what matters is that she is happy.
We need to stop picking at public figures like they are carrion. She has every right to do what she wants to herself, ESPECIALLY if it’s going to make her feel good about herself.
She does not need our approval; and I think we all need to be reminded of that.
rickhfx
She looks the same to me , she has aged like the rest of us, who cares.
vive
“And we can’t quite put out finger on what she had done, which only adds to the mystique of it all.”
That’s the thing. I keep trying to put my finger on what change it is that makes her look so different and I can’t quite identify what it is.
Jonathan26
It’s all in the eyes.
Cam
One thing I’ve noticed is that there are FAR more people screaming to leave Renee alone then there are people actually commenting on her face in the media.
Almost as if they are just dying to be a part of something.
The issue is, she has chosen a profession in the public eye, she attended an event and did not have to walk the red carpet, but she did, she posed for all of the photographers publicity pictures. She knew that she had had major facework done. Acting surprised that nobody recognized her is ridiculous.
And the people screaming that nobody should say anything are foolish. If brad Pitt showed up with a beer gut, or Michael Fasbinder showed up with bleached hair, or if Jennifer Anniston showed up with a tatto people would comment.
Zellweger had major surgery and posed on a red carpet, if she didn’t want people to see her and notice her she wouldn’t have done that.
spiffy
She had a unique look; but now she looks like every other 40-something Caucasian actresses.
If that makes her happy, so be it.
vive
@spiffy, exactly, now she looks like the generic “real housewife,” a dime a dozen.
OzJosh
Two words for Renee: Meg Ryan.
She might not look like a duck, as Meg now does, but she no longer looks like Renee Zellweger, girl-next-door. If she thought her new face was going to extend her career or broaden the range of roles she’s offered, she’s in for a nasty surprise.
Desert Boy
I totally get it. I’m 29 years old and if I need an eye lift at 40, damn straight I plan to get one — if I can afford it.
MinusSize
Who cares about Rosie. Please sign petition to stop Katy Perry from performing at the Superbowl.
https://www.change.org/p/katy-perry-nfl-cancel-katy-perry-performance-at-the-superbowl?
Cam
@Desert Boy:
Men who get eye lifts often look really weird after.
Captain Obvious
I think she looks good and it’s her face… why do people really care about this? For years people gave this woman crap for the way she looked and now they’re back at it when she changed to feel better about herself due to all the comments.
People start all these anti-bullying campaigns for kids while as adults bullying other adults for the same things. No campaigns are needed, just stop treating people like trash, kids will follow suit.
aliengod
@MinusSize: LOL! Is this really serious?
Stache99
@vive: She’s at least had a Upper Bleph. Like the other commenter said it’s mostly her eyes. Amazing how such a small area can effect the whole face visually.
Random
So many celebs have work done, that it’s barely noteworthy these days. The issue with RZ is that she actually looks NOTHING like herself, so the change is startling. And THAT’S why it’s drawn so much attention.
middleagespread
I think she had her hairline lifted, the puffy eyes taken care of, and the jawline has been reshaped to be more squared. Her jaw was pointed making her face heart shaped, now she has more of a square face. I would love to be able to afford to have work done. I am a few years older than Renee, I need a tune-up more than she did. She looks good, just different. Good for her, whatever makes u happy just do it. Life is way to short not to be happy.
Franco C.
She simply looks like a woman who is 45. Maybe she’s had fillers, but if she has, who cares? She looks beautiful to me. There are far more pressing matters to discuss.
Billy Budd
I think it is a disaster and I think she would be in a better situation if she had not done the operation(s). Holywood is a cruel place because it demands actresses to be young forever. They cannot age with dignity.
Saint Law
Who DOESN’T want to look like someone else entirely?
Cam
@Captain Obvious: said… “People start all these anti-bullying campaigns for kids while as adults bullying other adults for the same things. No campaigns are needed, just stop treating people like trash, kids will follow suit.
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So you are comparing a woman who walked a red carpet, which is there solely to pose and show off for the cameras and be seen, getting comments mentioning she is now unrecognizable, to a young kid attacked, beaten, brutalized or driven to suicide?
To even compare the two shows a massive disconnect with reality on a dangerous level. I suppose you also think that anti-gay bigots are actually victims of bullying when laws are passed not allowing them to discriminate.
Zellweger could have entered without walking the red carpet, but she didn’t, she walked it, struck poses and said “Look at Me!” and you are getting incensed because people looked.
Tommy25
@Cam It’s part of her job to appear on the red carpet and be photographed and do interviews with the media to promote the film. I don’t think it’s right to bully people just for doing their job.
Your argument sounds awfully similiar to someone deserves to be raped because they are wearing a short skirt.
eddief
@OzJosh: “If she thought her new face was going to extend her career or broaden the range of roles she’s offered, she’s in for a nasty surprise.”
Best not to presume you know someone’s thoughts or intent … especially when you don’t know them in the slightest.
AxelDC
Headline fail. What Rosie really said was, “I’ve had reparative facial surgery, which is very different from completing changing your looks.”
RZ looks terrible. The surgery makes her look older and more hardened. It is such a shame she felt the need to ruin her looks through unnecessary surgery.
AxelDC
@Tommy25: People get mocked for doing their jobs badly all the time, especially if they are public figures looking for public adoration.
Desert Boy
@Cam: Did that happen to you?
iggy6666
Drama queen strikes again. Twists a comment and throws his trade mark outcry of bigotry. ……