Tom Hanks, 1986
Tom Hanks
Nick Nolte, 1977
Nick Nolte, 2002
Val Kilmer, circa 1986
Val Kilmer, circa 2009
Mickey Rourke, 1999
Mickey Rourke, 2009
John Travolta in "Staying Alive"
John Travolta, circa 2006
Russell Crowe in "Gladiator"
Russell Crowe, 2008
Jeff Conaway on "Taxi"
Jeff Conaway, 2007
Alec Baldwin in "Prelude To A Kiss"
Alec Baldwin, 2009
DIE ANOTHER DAY, Pierce Brosnan, 2002, (c) MGM
Pierce Brosnan, circa 2007
Vince Vaughn in "A Cool, Dry Place"
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Tom Hanks, 1986
Dude, What Happened to You? Former Hollywood Hunks Who've Let Themselves Go
We don't think it's a surprise to anyone that there's a double standard in Hollywood when it comes to looks and weight loss. Why is it that Jessica Simpson and Hilary Duff get creamed for putting on a few pounds while Russell Crowe and Tom Hanks get awards for it? Actresses very rarely get to use the excuse that they were "doing it for the role," since, typically, leading ladies must be a size 0 to even be considered for a part.
We want to be perfectly clear: we aren't judging any of these dudes. We totally get what happens to humans as we age. Weight sticks, skin sags, and no one looks 21 forever. We're simply pointing out that when the aging phenomenon happens to a woman, she gets kicked in the perfectly straight white teeth while guys seem to get off scot-free.
And so, without further adieu, we ask some of Hollywood's leading men: Dude, what happened to you?
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Chopergirl said "I have always loved her. She has been a very good part of entertainment - I remember when she was in Roots. AND then CHEERS, and then the talking babies with John Travolta. My gosh, we all have problems, and with those come stress eating at times...She is beautiful regardless of what she weighs, and not only physically beautiful, but also beautiful inside. She has had her heart broke just like the rest of us, and struggles like the rest of us....to bad people expect her to be perfect as that is what imperfect people like to see - someone perfect to make them feel better. Projecting their OWN disappointment onto others, in some sick way, makes them feel a little better. That is a terrible post about her. I will watch her show."
Sardonica said "How is she anymore a train wreck than ANY body else, celebrity or not? We all have our issues. She is at least trying to better herself, not trash those around her, or laugh at the misfortunes of others. You're as bad as Perez. YOU are the one that needs to get a life, not her. "
ratt said "Don't the people who read this crap have anything at all better to worry about? Is it REALLY any of your concern what this movie star or that musician is up to in their personal lives? Did any of you useless tabloid bottom feeding twats notice that I used the word PERSONAL? Not likely, because the people that read this stuff don't think anyone has a life that they can't have access to. A word for those who have nothing better to do than concern themselves about others in the spotlight... pathetic."
jesslisby said "rynn phillips needs to get over his self...he is the one whom made his own problems. mabye if he kept his pants on and didn't treat his wife at the time with such disregaurd, he might still have full custody of his children, and a wonderful wife..look what you traded down for. but bravo to reese...look who she traded up for."

Comments
Super Volcano
June 01, 2009 - 03:38 PM GMT
Tom Hanks "letting himself go???" Um, retards, it is called AGING!!!!!!!! That is what happens to all of us, who don't think that plastic surgery, and pumping ourselves up wtih botox is a good thing!!! Kudos to these people, who still act, etc, and don't give a flying piece of **** what you think, or have to say!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
zido619
June 01, 2009 - 03:34 PM GMT
yea this is pretty much the most stupid aricle i have ever come across...havn't you shallow fools ever heard of this new thing called aging?! if anything this talented gentlemen are just good examples of decent growth over time....i would like to see you "let yourself stay" the way you are for the next 10 years....
ArtSavesLives
June 01, 2009 - 03:23 PM GMT
I agree with everyone saying "age"... And what of weight? Do they look worse because they are heavier? Does it matter that they might just be living their lives the way they see fit and damn the scales? Men seem to have it right when it comes to the issue of poundage. You guys don't act like you mind a belly. That is fantastic. John Travolta, for instance, seems to be a very happy and well-centered person. I highly doubt he spends his time wondering if he should heave up that extra three calories he had at lunch. Point is, people change. We don't need to bash them for what comes to us all. And men aren't so predisposed to plastic surgery. Good for them. I hope if any of them deign to give this crap a glance that they will laugh at the idiots who waste what could be talent in journalism on celebrity smears.
doubledevil
June 01, 2009 - 03:05 PM GMT
btw the leadin ladies having a size '0' to fill in the article to thr right, thats not what your average joe wants. thats hollywood trying to make every leading lady look like a 12 year old.
its gross. guys miss the leading ladies that had curves, hollywood has a homosexual agenda imho.
bring back tits.
there is i said it.
i miss leading women that had curves, not this no chested 12 year old girl looking chick... again thats hollywood, and hollywood has no clue what regular people want. they ran outta ideas long away ago and chased away the hotties.
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doubledevil
June 01, 2009 - 02:56 PM GMT
omfg, i was lmao... what a brutal article.
i mean ppl its called age. everything slows eventually especially that metabolism. i just thought WOW how brutal can ppl be. what i find amusing is u see something like this with men, lets see the follow up with women and let the title be just as brutal
"Hollywood Hotties That Let Themselves Go."
not saying it wouldnt happen, but lets see some big names on that list as well.
btw mickey rouke would kick the shit out of the article writer, even if it was a woman... ahem ;p
wilshel
June 01, 2009 - 02:55 PM GMT
I'm sorry, but this is silly. They're older... duh. Just because many of them didn't have plastic surgery to try to cling to their youth...
Yes, we should all watch our weight, but let's try not to be so shallow! Ay yi yi.
Carescent
June 01, 2009 - 02:55 PM GMT
This is exactly why you don't do drugs! lol!
squeeze
June 01, 2009 - 12:57 PM GMT
Sorry, guys, but with few exceptions the "after" photos look more appealing to me...The dressed by by my girlfriend, coiffed by her hair dresser, and made up at the cosmetics counter at the mall look does NOTHING for me.
tafarrin
June 01, 2009 - 03:05 AM GMT
wow these men sure have let them selves go, who says that when one hits 50 its ok? every one of these men look awful. can you say Man Boobs?
CMorrison64
May 31, 2009 - 01:22 PM GMT
Nick Nolte just needs to stay the heck away form the booze. His hard partying life has certainly caught up with him.