"Everyone assumes we're always going to have a cocktail and a cigarette in hand. Fans expect us all to be dressed up all the time. They always say to me, 'You look so young. You don't seem as tall!'"
- Christina Hendricks
About this Quote
This quote by Christina Hendricks speaks to the assumptions that fans have of celebrities. It seems that fans expect celebrities to constantly be dressed up as well as have a mixed drink and a cigarette in hand. This expectation can be fairly overwhelming for stars, as it can be challenging to preserve such a way of life. Additionally, Hendricks states that fans often talk about her younger appearance as well as her height, which can be rather invasive. This quote highlights the impractical expectations that fans have of celebrities, and just how it can be difficult for them to measure up to these assumptions. It also speaks to the intrusive nature of followers, and exactly how they can make remarks regarding a star's look that can be fairly uneasy.
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"As for the herbal cigarettes, for the most part I don't smoke as much as the guys do. I'm usually just strutting around a bit more so I don't actually have to be inhaling it. I'm lucky because I do have scenes where the cigarettes work beautifully to punctuate certain things I'm saying"
