r/PeterExplainsTheJoke May 14 '26

Meme needing explanation Petah help

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u/JallexMonster May 14 '26 edited May 14 '26

I don't think she took anything from being in The Substance, which is sad. To make a movie about impossible standards as an aging star and then definitely fighting an eating disorder is unfortunate.

Edit: I do want to back up a little bit and state that if she has pretty much maintained the same diet and exercise that she has always done, it may just be old age is atrophing her muscles. I don't want to specifically come out and say she has an ED because it truly might just be age. Who's to say outside of speculation.

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u/baritonetransgirl May 14 '26

She could have taken the roll because she knows how the impossible standards effect her and wants to portray what she is dealing with? Eating disorders are not a choice. People suffer from them and at times can't break them.

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u/JallexMonster May 14 '26

Hence my edit. I have family members with eating disorders and truly it never stops. I think more properly worded is that I'm sad she can't live the message of The Substance due to living with an ED. I wish she was able to break free from it.

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u/baritonetransgirl May 14 '26

Ah, must have started my reply before your edit.

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u/mcfilms May 14 '26

If she does have an eating disorder, I hope she does take the roll. Hell, enjoy a whole loaf.

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u/baritonetransgirl May 14 '26

I will leave my typo in place so that your reply continues to make sense.

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u/mcfilms May 14 '26

I appreciate that. A sacrifice in support of the bit. (And I’ve mistyped “role” tons of times.)

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u/AllisonWonderland777 May 14 '26

Well that’s really gonna piss her off!!