10 Stars Who Look Bad On HDTV
Ever since the advent of high-definition television (HDTV), viewers see on-screen details in a much sharper and more realistic fashion than is the case with regular TV.
Unfortunately, for some celebrities, HD also reveals how they look in real life, which means blemishes, wrinkles, puffy cheeks, baggy eyes, and all manner of features that are usually covered up by the fuzzy, grainy look of standard definition television (much like the airbrushed celebs we see on magazine covers). Well, after days and nights of watching nearly every Blu-ray disc and Oscar telecast we could get our hands on to pick out the celebs who don't fare well in HD, we found a few doozies. We also talked to Phillip Swann, president of HD news site TVPredictions. who has been analyzing the high def experience and mailing lists of who looks great and who looks awful in HD for years. Here's what we found.
Cameron Diaz
"Once upon a time Cameron Diaz was regarded as one of the most beautiful women on the planet," says Swann. And who among the male population didn't agree after seeing her in 'There's Something About Mary' and 'Charlie's Angels?' Well, unfortunately for Cameron, things changed with better picture quality. On last year's HD Oscar telecast, her puffy cheeks and dark-circled eyes stuck out; this year was no exception, as Diaz also looked a wee bit tired and overly tanned in the Academy Awards HD telecast. "She's had acne issues since high school, a lot of pock marks on her face and it's really visible in high def," says Swann. Perhaps that's why her biggest role these days is the voice of Princess Fiona from 'Shrek.'
Cameron Diaz
"Once upon a time Cameron Diaz was regarded as one of the most beautiful women on the planet," says Swann. And who among the male population didn't agree after seeing her in 'There's Something About Mary' and 'Charlie's Angels?' Well, unfortunately for Cameron, things changed with better picture quality. On last year's HD Oscar telecast, her puffy cheeks and dark-circled eyes stuck out; this year was no exception, as Diaz also looked a wee bit tired and overly tanned in the Academy Awards HD telecast. "She's had acne issues since high school, a lot of pock marks on her face and it's really visible in high def," says Swann. Perhaps that's why her biggest role these days is the voice of Princess Fiona from 'Shrek.'
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 9)
Erick @ Mar 14th 2008 8:07PM
This post is just stupid. Cameron Diaz is and will always be beautiful. I don't see that picture to be that bad, maybe not her best, but not bad by any means. I hope she doesn't take articles like this one to heart.
Chris @ Mar 14th 2008 8:10PM
to the writer Phillip Swann,
she is fucking human with flaws,no one is god damn perfect,get over it.pointing out other people's flaws probably means you personally have alot. and if the best you have on her is over tan,puffy eyes..used to have issues with acne.and SHE WAS tired looking.well, you dont have much....and if i were to guess your probably pale with acne...so get the fuck over it,no one is PERFECt!!!!it's called life idiot!!! Actors are protraying the "TRUTH", in there work-even in fictional situations that the playwrite/screenwriter has created!why would she aspire to anything other then the truth?
ron @ Mar 14th 2008 8:11PM
cameron,Who are you kidding, i would do her anytime!
monica @ Mar 14th 2008 8:16PM
yea seriously this is the most ridiculous article i have ever read? how can anyone be soo cruel? cameron Diaz is gorgeous!! in reality sure everyone has there imperfections to judge some one like her is ridiculous. and the people who wrote this article need to take a good look in the mirror and critisize their damn selves!!!!
jdh0258 @ Mar 14th 2008 8:20PM
Hey Swann...get this...pull out what you think is the most pock marked, puffy cheeked, dark circled eyes pose of Cameron....you have it in your hands?...now look at it and then get this..you are looking at what IS the best looking woman on the face of the freaking planet!...do you like boys by chance, Swanny?
Mary @ Mar 14th 2008 8:25PM
While I am not a fan of Cameron Diaz, I find this such a senseless, mean-spiritrd write-up. Tabloid crap. I would love to what Swann and Reilly look like. And why the double standard for actresses (rarely actors)??
Angela @ Mar 14th 2008 8:28PM
I can't believe this article. Ms. Diaz is such a beautiful woman. I feel sorry for you if this is truly how you feel. To have such a negative statement to make about a wonderful person.
Sher @ Mar 14th 2008 8:29PM
Swann is a bit of a wanker and probably does look like Shrek in real life...but the real wanker is Dan Reilly who would put this list together and calling himself some sort of journalist.
That's whose picture I would LOVE to see...the small little fraction of a man who has nothing better to write about or post about then someone else's minor flaw.
How proud your parents must be DAN that you have the status of a writer for The National Enquirer.
Whoo Hoo!
I'm sure you feel very safe making your comments along with "Swann" sitting in anonymity behind your computer screen. Being cruel to everyone better looking then you, richer than you and more powerful than you.
Thumbs up dude!
jo @ Mar 14th 2008 8:30PM
It is too bad that Mr. Swann has nothing better to do but look for zits on Cameron Diaz' face. She is human and is entitled to have a problem. With her outer beauty and smile, who cares. She is still beautiful and am sure she takes good care of any skin problem she may have.
Sobaka120 @ Mar 14th 2008 8:30PM
I absolutely agree with all of the above statements. What is this guy talking about?
Diaz looks terrific!
I think Dan Reilly was desperate to provide copy, he had a deadline to meet and he came up with an empty topic without making a convincing case. I've previewed some of the other pics and, frankly, this guy has his head up his wazoo. Which might explain his skewed vision.
Really, Reilly!
Now give us a peek at your own mug. Heh.
Urs @ Mar 14th 2008 8:30PM
Are u kidding? If that looks bad, then what do the rest of us norm people look on HD???? damn, she is beautiful always! :)
urs @ Mar 14th 2008 8:30PM
ps.. how do YOU look on HD tv????
Chris @ Mar 14th 2008 8:32PM
Ummmmm who put Cameron on here, must be a Gay man. LOOK AT HER!!! I would boink her any day!!! Now I can see why Rosie O'fatass the big headed cow could be on here for ugliness(not bad skin). BUT CAMERON DIAZ?????
Phil @ Mar 14th 2008 8:33PM
WHO CARES!!!!????? This is absolutely the most ridiculous thing I've ever read. They don't look good on HD? So what? When will we stop caring about how good people look and care instead about what kind of people they are? Attitudes like Swann's are what drives anorexia, steriods, shooting a toxic bacteria in faces (botox) and a loss of interest in the real world by too many.
Rebecca Y. @ Mar 14th 2008 8:41PM
Sorry. I should have directed my criticism above to Phillip Swann. Either way, they're both out to lunch.
I'm happy to see that everyone else in the forum agrees that this article is a wash.
Sher @ Mar 14th 2008 8:41PM
Contact Phillip Swann at
1-703-505-3064
or swann@tvpredictions.com
I took a peek at him at his website-
Let's put it this way...he has a face for radio.
WANKER! DESPERATE WANKER!
Jackie @ Mar 14th 2008 8:42PM
jdh0258: Um, you must not have seen many women if you think she's the best looking there is. I've seen her in person and didn't even realize she was in the room until someone pointed her out. Like lots of celebs, they're just real people and don't necessarily stand out in a crowd.
kristy @ Mar 14th 2008 8:43PM
Cameron is great chic! She does have personality that really cute.anyway advise you to watch movie called "sicko" have got to watch this. it is very amazing movie it'll blow your mind. this America need a lot of change since medical is too way too much expensive for people. people are important now. Micheal Moore have change a lot and final get to know Micheal Moore. it is not about bad negatives. it is about we the people are important.
D @ Mar 14th 2008 8:44PM
"No one is perfect and we all have our flaws, but we need to learn to embrace them"-Danijela
lol
Kimberly @ Mar 14th 2008 8:59PM
Why is the crap on my computer? Is this really a story? We must have better things to talk about. Can anyone work as a writer on aol?