Media Misrepresentation Breeds Ignorance

Nothing is more dangerous than fostering misconceptions of important issues- it leads to prejudice, ignorance, even violence.

That being said, George Clooney is short. Fucking short. I saw him today running up the street, filming an obviously important scene where he has to look at a speeding black car and sweat. Oscar-worthy, I'm telling you. But after the scene was shot, he was escorted to a small SUV where the top of his head barely hit the top of the window. His escort couldn't have been much taller than me, and he dwarfed Clooney.


That microphone is actually only 18 inches off the ground.

The media has lied to us about just how big these Hollywood "heartthrobs" are.

Did you know Mark Wahlberg is a midget? Tom Cruise is actually some sort of insect.

What are the consequences of this misrepresentation? Dire. For example, say I was going to meet the Clooney for dinner and I wore heels. I would tower over him, and that upsets the entire gender balance. Who would pay for dinner? Should I open the door for him? Should he put out?

I mean, sheesh, these are important questions that need answers. The media should just tell us the truth, show us what these stars really are (they're making headway with the realistic portrayal of Britney Spears as redneck meth addict). If we start with truthful depictions of stars' height, just think what we can do about realistic portrayals of this little war we're fighting in Iraq.

It blows the mind.