Vera Ellen's Anorexic Appearance is Nauseating in This Movie!
She looks like a concentration camp survivor in this film, and it's sickening!
Why didn't they replace her? She clearly had some MAJOR problems!
Why didn't they replace her? Because she's an amazing dancer!!
shareThere were many amazing dancers, most of who didn't have 18-inch waists and bulging adam's apples that needed to to be covered with various scarves,turtlenecks, and necklaces.
She looks revolting throughout the film.
Among the female dancers who would have been considered "stars" when White Christmas was filmed in late 1953, Vera-Ellen was the only one who could have pulled off all the routines that were called for. I wish the late choreographer Bob Alton was still around to corroborate. As for the never ending anorexia controversy, all I can say is that, yes, she was too thin at this time. But she was still gorgeous!! I'll take V-E anyway she comes--plump, thin, or in-between.
shareHer appearance is a little unsettling, especially in a couple of the dance outfits that show just how thin she was, such as, what she wore in "Mandy" and in the "Abraham" number.
But, her dancing is nothing short of phenomenal. And she had a nice presence and personality throughout the picture. She really was wonderful in the part. I never get tired of watching her in "The Best Things Happen While You're Dancing" - all the little moves and touches she includes are truly masterful and it's so beautiful to see.
Give me a break! She is far from nauseating. Yes, she's frighteningly thin, but she's still a beautiful, amazingly talented presence in this movie. And she was one of the top female dancers at that time -- perfectly suited for the role and I can't think of many others whose dancing style would've lent itself to the athletic routines in the movie.
She had a rather sad life and never got nearly the credit she deserved in Hollywood while she was alive.
Like the other poster said, why not watch and enjoy all the marvelous things in this movie rather than making such overdramatic complaints about a perfectly lovely woman? This movie wouldn't have been nearly as charming without her.
"Don't dream it, be it."
You listen here christopher greenleaf how dare you take the piss of the lovely criminally underated dancer. I am sick and tired of people like you who are always commenting on the suppose anorexia of Vera-Ellen. I dont care what anyone say's she is the best dancer in hollywood's golden age. Why can't people just think of her as a fantastic underated versatile dancer.
shareChristopher greenleaf why do you think it is okay to make fun of Vera-Ellen. You disgust me, how do you think it is okay to mock someone with an mental illness, it is not right. The amount of pain you go through with anorexia is dreadful, while people like Vera-ellen who have been suffering from anorexia. and you are there sitting on your backside laughing and make fun of them. You should be hanged. Do you want to know something, there is a 1950s Hollywood reporter called Mike Connolly who said... Vera-Ellen should be awarded a special Oscar for being the worst dressed of screen actress in Hollywood. Sadly Vera-Ellen took criticism seriously and at the beginning of her career the press and the onscreen producer's said Vera-Ellen was pudgy. So that is why Vera-Ellen sadly had anorexia from criticism from horrible people. it is not right. One last thing... There is stupid rumours about Vera-Ellen's neck had to be covered during the filming of white christmas. THAT IS NOT TRUE i tell you why because after the filming of white christmas about 1 week after in an interview Vera-Ellen had a dress which showed her beautiful neck, there was nothing wrong with it, anorexia is not something that appears overnight. The reason why Vera-Ellen's necked was covered was because she liked things around her neck such as necklaces, ribbons, chuffles, and clothes with long neck because they suit her lovely self. SO FUCK OF CHRISTOPHER AND I HOPE YOU WILL FEEL GUILT FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE!
shareShe was a beautiful woman and great dancer although I object to her singing voice being dubbed.
shareShe makes those dazzling legs sing.
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