The Movie “Precious” Pulls in $1.8 Million Opening Weekend and Gabourey Sidibe Goes on The “Today” Show

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79 Responses to “The Movie “Precious” Pulls in $1.8 Million Opening Weekend and Gabourey Sidibe Goes on The “Today” Show”

SHELOVEHIM

11/9/09, 17:50:pm

she looks cute



Darkesthourgl*****

11/9/09, 17:54:pm

She’s adorable. Good for her. I’ll probably wait for the DVD to come out I don’t do movie theatres much.



WordtotheWise

11/9/09, 17:57:pm

Counting down the days until this movie opens nationwide. This is one intelligent sister that I hope goes far. Good for her. She does look cute.



Kia

11/9/09, 17:57:pm

Great movie 2nd!



Seriously....

11/9/09, 17:57:pm

role*

I guess bossip leaves the editing to it’s readers…



Kia

11/9/09, 17:57:pm

Great movie 2nd



Aries_Blu

11/9/09, 17:58:pm

Go girl! I don’t know if I can stomach the movie with the preview I saw in the theatre a while back, but I think I’ll start with the book after finals.



Seriously....

11/9/09, 18:01:pm

And she looks cute! I hope this movie does as well as it deserves



seriously?

11/9/09, 18:04:pm

It was a great movie and pretty much all the shows in hollywood were sold out last night. I’m talking all kind of people. I think the movie will do well with the nation wide release. she’s a really pretty girl, she cleans up well.



Sharon

11/9/09, 18:06:pm

Man somebody’s gotta help this girl lose that weight.Its going to kill her.Fat is not cute,its dangerous and life threatening



twinnytwin

11/9/09, 18:09:pm

Oscar Worthy!!!!



Ms.EJ

11/9/09, 18:10:pm

She does look cute, but I am concerned for her health, that is alot of weight & pressure around her hearth. Nonetheless, I too look forward to seeing this movie.



d303

11/9/09, 18:10:pm

ROLE….not Roll *****hats @ bossip…..damn



dantesmith

11/9/09, 18:18:pm

Where’s the INTERVIEW BOSSIP!!!!!



Cocoa Brown

11/9/09, 18:32:pm

I’m so happy for her! Get that paper and have fun doing it!



eveinthegarden

11/9/09, 18:35:pm

I hear Monique plays the hell outta that role. You really will HATE her. Cant wait to see it.



Tony Curtis

11/9/09, 18:51:pm

Note to Bossip…Please use spellcheck. The word that used in this case is ROLE not ROLL.



The Grundle

11/9/09, 19:01:pm

stop trying to be nice. girl looks swollen



Linda

11/9/09, 19:12:pm

This movie broke my heart, i had to get up twice, it was deep. Monique and mariah and precious should get oscars.

The last scene with Monique and mariah is very intense



Peptostreptococcus

11/9/09, 19:14:pm

This child is way too fat. She’s obese. She has way too much make-up on…trying too hard. Next role she can play is the “Mamie” in a new version of Gone With The Wind…

Maybe Bossip really meant ROLL instead of ROLE because the Lord knows she has a lot of ‘em!!! It just looks sooo uncomfortable being that big. I feel stuffed just looking at her



Pam#2

11/9/09, 19:21:pm

I wanna go see this movie! it looks so good. i hope it does well.

she looks cute, too! :]



Kim

11/9/09, 19:27:pm

And she’s very articulate. Breaks the stereotype. The comments here are fine but the comments on other Bossip stories are so Amos and Andy like. Have some pride people.



GET REAL

11/9/09, 19:30:pm

Wow….these clothes are a vast improvement over that red dress that had her looking like a big ***** candy apple. Regardless, she still need to lose weight. When your face is so fat that you can barely see your eye *****, you know it’s time.

I am tired of these stories that suggest she’s the new face of Hollywood. They need to stop it. Obese women will never be accepted. She had a specific role to play in Precious. I doubt if she will be doing love scenes with Will Smith in her next movie.



GET REAL

11/9/09, 19:34:pm

she’s ver articulate. Breaks the stereotype

******************************8

Most black actresses are very articulate. Halle, Gabby, Nia, Kerri, Vanessa, Angela B*****et, Paula Patten, etc……….Don’t get them confused with hip hop community.



R in NYC

11/9/09, 19:39:pm

To all you hating ***** skiny heffas ***** this girl out instead of giving her props for her beauty and talent, go eat a sammich with your anorexic mindsets and stop hating on someone doing the damn thang while you wish you could.



dia

11/9/09, 19:42:pm

she looks real cute and yea that movie did really good for only 18 THEATERS



Darkesthourgl*****

11/9/09, 19:46:pm

I’m sure she’ll lose the weight when she’s good and ready. And it’s always for health reasons of course. At least she has a cute face.



Mock Rock Star

11/9/09, 19:56:pm

Wow only 18 theaters…no wonder it was always sold out. I am happy to be one of the ones who was able to see it a bit early.



Shyette

11/9/09, 19:58:pm

She is pretty. Can’t wait to see the movie. Do your thing girl!



pHaTdJsWAggER {I knew this would happen!!!}

11/9/09, 20:07:pm

@ get real
Wow….these clothes are a vast improvement over that red dress that had her looking like a big ***** candy apple. Regardless, she still need to lose weight. When your face is so fat that you can barely see your eye *****, you know it’s time.
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@SHELOVEHIM
I GUESS YOU WOULD SAY THAT SHE IS CUTE LOOKING AT YOURSELF IN THE MIRROR!

@get real
Let’s not forget Tarajee{spelled wrong i am sure} Henson and Oprah is very articulate.

This girl is talented but she does need to lose a lot of weight it is very unhealthy.
You can barely see her facial features from all of the fat. Her eyes are almost shut. I hope this movie comes our way soon.



Skipper

11/9/09, 20:33:pm

Cute my *****! She looks like crap and she better thank her lucky stars that she’s in a movie because otherwise she’d live a life replete (oun Intended) with severe physical and emotional pain. Maybe if the “black community” stopped trying to make every ignorant and unhealthy thing we do acceptable, then we wouldn’t be in such deplorable shape as a people. Talented and articulate she may be, but cute she aint.



Pro Wife

11/9/09, 20:34:pm

She looks really cute in this photo.
We had a handful of movie theaters in Atlanta playing this movie and it was sold out everywhere.
We were lucky enough to see this film and it was a very dark film, with no happy ending really.
It was times where I had to turn away from the screen because it was a terrible thing this child was going through.
The ProWife – Lifestyle Management of The Professional Athlete Community



Skipper

11/9/09, 20:35:pm

*pun



MRS

11/9/09, 20:40:pm

why are ppl still bringing up her weight for what yall think the movie is about her being skinny … thats funny because i’ve been skinny my whole life & ppl kept telling me i need 2 gain sum weight. so how about you worry about your own weight



WordtotheWise

11/9/09, 21:16:pm

MRS,

Because their dumb *****es don’t have anything deep to discuss. Instead of discussing the movie, it turns into a weight issue. That’s not what the thread was about. I swear people just need to down someone else to feel better about themselves. If people spend time minding their own backyard, they won’t time to criticize anyone else. I’m sure the girl will lose weight when she’s good and ready. Until then, if you are thin, don’t worry about it.



AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWSHADDAAAP!!!!!!

11/9/09, 21:39:pm

Looking all like a smiling Moon Pie.



MsS*****y P

11/9/09, 22:00:pm

@WordtotheWise

I agree with your comment well said.



Peptostreptococcus

11/9/09, 22:17:pm

People are mad that her weight is being talked about…Well, she’s like the fat elephant in the room: Can’t be missed or avoided!!! It’s not like she hides it well!! It’s distracting!



question

11/9/09, 22:28:pm

Can someone explain why really obese blacks have really dark necks? I don’t care what complextion, their necks look really dirty & black.



tj

11/9/09, 22:29:pm

You people saying she is “cute” or beautiful live on another planet. The whole point of the story is that she’s not cute at all!!!!! You know I hate to go there on this girl, so I’ll try and make this constructive. Saw the film. She is talented (but no she does not deserve an Oscar- get real) however if she wants to continue as an actress who will be considered for leading roles she should try and lose weight. Also it is healthier that way. She can hire a trainer and everything now its up to her.
Also Monique deserves an Oscar for sure. Mariah is my girl but she can’t act worth a darn.



Peptostreptococcus

11/9/09, 22:36:pm

@ Question: look up the work Acanthosis nigricans. That term will explain why a lot of obese people have dark necks…it’s not dirt



Peptostreptococcus

11/9/09, 22:36:pm

@ Question: look up the word Acanthosis nigricans. That term will explain why a lot of obese people have dark necks…it’s not dirt



kizzmyphatazz

11/9/09, 22:38:pm

very well said WordtotheWise

thes morons must think were all blind or something we can obviously see this beautiful young lady is in need of downsizing

But she sure as hell can act her azz off as for the buttfoons making their snides dirty remarks grow some ***** and say that shat in her face I bet your azzes will get the shat knocked out of you like you deserved so fk off and get a life worry about your own wide azzes especially you men who cant even talk thick my azz



Shutup

11/9/09, 22:40:pm

@question. You are a complete IDIOT!



niki

11/9/09, 22:52:pm

Actually, spell check would not catch the ‘roll’ error because that is the correct way to spell that particular word. Spell check does not point out when the wrong word is used.

I think Bossip should NOT rely on spell check!



kizzmyphatazz

11/9/09, 23:16:pm

spell check sucks and is not always accurate



Kiki

11/10/09, 00:04:am

Oh my lambs, I’m not going to touch on this one!



GAPEACH

11/10/09, 00:52:am

SHE IS BEAUTIFUL IN HER OWN WAY WHO GIVES A DAMN IF YALL DON’T THINK SO!!!



Mock Rock Star

11/10/09, 01:27:am

I’d rather look at her than look at Jay-Z. Weight is a health issue for everyone so hopefully she wants to look the part of a healthy, happy person in the near future.
Now who is beautiful is Paula Patton!!! I just loved her in her “lesbianic” roll role…I wish I was around for casting



Winona

11/10/09, 03:03:am

She is beautiful. Simply glowing!



Just Sayin

11/10/09, 05:55:am

By the time she does her first red carpet she will be adorable.



Re

11/10/09, 08:07:am

When you look like you’re East Asian when you smile, then it’s cause for concern.



Get Real

11/10/09, 08:18:am

@just saying…….She filmed this movie over 2yrs ago. I don’t think she is preparing for the red carpet anytime soon.



question

11/10/09, 08:23:am

I am not an idiot. Now I understand that it’s called Acanthois. I have always notice that obese people have dark necks.

Thanks Pept



Feelinsumkindaway

11/10/09, 08:50:am

@tj

I have to agree.

After all the marketing hype, my expectations were set high…but they were ultimately dashed. Overall, the unevenness of the movie and acting were a big disappointment for me.

One thing I cannot dispute is Monique’s performance. It doesn’t get any better than that. She’s getting an Oscar bid for sure.



DayShifter

11/10/09, 09:03:am

Some of you are very selfish… You’d rather defend your stance that everyone on Bossip is a hater then to come to terms that this persons size is going to kill them. You would rather people lie and say she’s cute and that’s it’s ok to loose the weight when she’s ready, rather then to acknowledge she is at an unhealthy weight that in no way shape of form should be accepted.
And note, no one has said anything negative about her acting, many probably would hope she has a great career, especially since Hollywood likes to shy away from the darker, larger sistas. But it would also be nice if that career was LONG instead of short due to health problems.

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Just A Thought

11/10/09, 09:46:am

Beautiful chocolate complexion, nice teeth, thick and glowing hair. I’m proud to say I have lost 80 lbs in 9 months. I feel amazing. Being overweight is unhealthy and could lead to other health problems. By the same token, addiction to drug & alcohol can lead to untimely death and health problem, as well. Trust fat people know they should loose weight like addicts know they should stop. Reality people come to terms with their weight and addictions in their “own time”. This young woman has a pretty face and yes if she lost weight her facial beauty would be enhanced. Beauty is only skin deep but ugly is to bone. Phyiscal beauty fades but inter beauty burns eternal. Remember EVERY time you point a finger of negativity you have three pointing back at you. Moving on chile!



Ms. J

11/10/09, 09:51:am

How she got the roll???? Don’t you mean role?? I think yall try’n to “Jone” on her on the side. LOL, yall wrong for that…..



reality

11/10/09, 10:24:am

ewww fat *****es are gross son…she needs to act her ***** to subway with jared an cop a 5 dollar footlong or sum



denise

11/10/09, 10:39:am

I thought this was supposed to be about her interview and acting not the way she looks. smh.



I am tireeeeed!!!!!!

11/10/09, 11:00:am

I just want to know who made some of you all so flawless that you have time to critique her looks. Damn I’m pretty sure most who are speaking negative of her physical appearance are struggling to come to grips with their own appearance. Best believe the weight will come off, because the money for her to hire a personal trainer and nutritionist will come from the success of her movie. And when she do lose the weight she will look 10x better than some of you. FALL BACK HATERS!!!!!!!!!



Fff

11/10/09, 11:55:am

I agree some of you need to post pictures of yourself. Let us be the judge..



DayShifter

11/10/09, 12:50:pm

Some of you need to just stop coming to Bossip, you take this sh*it way too far. You’re a “hater” if you say anything the resembles criticism, actually I think it’s mainly because people are too limited to come up with another word or understand the critique… Now it’s being suggested to make a point valid we should all post pictures so that we all can judge each other on looks alone!??!? How the he*ll would you even know if the picture is real?!?!? Damn, intelligence just escapes this site somedays!!



Mamacita

11/10/09, 13:59:pm

Yall jone on Brandy’s eyes and Rihanna’s forehead all the time…what makes this chick different…?? Is it because she’s obese, not attractive, and dark skinned..??



ruonpoint

11/10/09, 17:40:pm

This is not going to the Oscars because of Monique’. It’s not going to generate THAT much of a buzz because of Monique’.



ruonpoint

11/10/09, 17:40:pm

Gabby is beautiful despite what a lot of shallow people say.



Jerzee Gurl

11/10/09, 19:13:pm

@ Just a Thought
Beautiful chocolate complexion, nice teeth, thick and glowing hair. I’m proud to say I have lost 80 lbs in 9 months. I feel amazing. Being overweight is unhealthy and could lead to other health problems. By the same token, addiction to drug & alcohol can lead to untimely death and health problem, as well. Trust fat people know they should loose weight like addicts know they should stop. Reality people come to terms with their weight and addictions in their “own time”. This young woman has a pretty face and yes if she lost weight her facial beauty would be enhanced. Beauty is only skin deep but ugly is to bone. Phyiscal beauty fades but inter beauty burns eternal. Remember EVERY time you point a finger of negativity you have three pointing back at you. Moving on chile!

AMEN!!!!! The point of the movie was her ACTING!! not her LOOKS!!!!
You dumb ***** sheep!!!



I see the b*tch in you

11/10/09, 22:14:pm

Okay, I’m gonna have to request a pic from…”Peptostreptococcus”

Umm, Just a theory, but I’m sure he/she/it (whatever) resembles Marmaduke!!

Your posts sounds a lot like “self-hate” there Deary…

…just sayin (I bet I’m right though).

*PHOTO-CHECK HOMEY!! LOL



I see the b*tch in you

11/10/09, 22:16:pm

…..I see the b*tch in you….
FTW!!!



Presh

11/10/09, 22:52:pm

STOP HATIN HATERS. . . IF YOU AIN’T GOT HATERS YOU AIN’T DOIN NOTHIN!!!



Ian P

11/11/09, 07:34:am

The make up just makes her look worse….. sorry



DAMN!

11/11/09, 13:55:pm

Looks like she could eat a lot of French roll! lol! U think she’s big, you should see her mom. A lot of rolls on her.



DAMN!

11/11/09, 13:56:pm

WORD OF THE DAY: ROLE

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lucillewainscott

12/21/09, 18:30:pm

dear bossip you did a beautiful jobs no matter what people said you did what you did from your heart thats all thats matter you keep your head up high and donot let any one turn you around because people are going to talk weather you do good are bad i love your movie and hope you get all the gift that god has for you you are a sweet person and i have the faith that god will see you thought may god bless you and all you do ok

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Jacquiline Dymond

1/29/10, 00:46:am

Kobe cannot be beaten in any one or one situation. Kobe is going to be MVP again just you wait. Kobe is unbelieveable. Even haters gotta admit that.