Jamie Lee Curtis has hit out against the pressure on women to have cosmetic surgery in Hollywood likening it to a ‘genocide.’
Interestingly, Curtis, 66, is currently promoting her new film Freakier Friday, alongside co-star Lindsay Lohan, who has been at the center of fevered rumors that she’s undergone cosmetic work herself.
Lohan, 39, has denied having plastic surgery and instead attributes her youthful look to a dedicated skincare routine, despite rumors that she’s had fillers or even a facelift.
While Curtis has admitted to going under the knife at a young age after a cinematographer commented negatively on her looks, she later revealed she regretted the decision.
‘I’ve been very vocal about the genocide of a generation of women by the cosmeceutical industrial complex, who’ve disfigured themselves,’ she said in a brutally candid interview with The Guardian.
In the cover photo, she wears a plaid suit with her waist tightly corseted, while wearing a large pair of red plastic lips.
‘The wax lips is my statement against plastic surgery,’ she explained, adding, ‘The wax lips really sends it home.’
Curtis, who has let her hair go gray as she ages gracefully, stated she has used the word ‘genocide for a long time and I use it specifically because it’s a strong word. I believe that we have wiped out a generation or two of natural human [appearance].’
Jamie Lee Curtis is known for being outspoken in Hollywood and she is using her platform to rail against the pressure on women to have cosmetic surgery; Pictured in Los Angeles on July 17
‘The concept that you can alter the way you look through chemicals, surgical procedures, fillers – there’s a disfigurement of generations of predominantly women who are altering their appearances.’
She blamed artificial intelligence for aiding and abetting the trend, ‘because now the filter face is what people want.’
‘The minute I lay a filter on and you see the before and after, it’s hard not to go: “Oh, well that looks better.” But what’s better? Better is fake,’ she stated.
‘And there are too many examples – I will not name them – but very recently we have had a big onslaught through media, many of those people.’
One of those people she may have accidentally referred to is her Freakier Friday co-star Lohan.
She has been the object of fevered observation while many plastic surgery experts have claimed the former child star has already undergone a glow up or two on her flawless face.
Lohan has denied undergoing any surgery, but that hasn’t stopped fans wondering how the Irish Wish star looks so fresh faced all of a sudden.
“I’m like, when?’ she quipped in an interview with Elle, published May 27. ‘With what time? Where?’
In a candid interview with The Guardian, she used strong language in describing Hollywood’s obsession with actresses changing appearance to look younger; Pictured in Los Angeles on July 22
‘I’ve been very vocal about the genocide of a generation of women by the cosmeceutical industrial complex, who’ve disfigured themselves,’ she said; Pictured in Mexico City on July 24
She seemed to admit to getting a little help when she said,’ Everyone does Botox.’ Lohan also revealed she’s ‘into lasers.’
The Mean Girls star also credits her diet, which includes a lot of fruits and vegetables.
‘I drink this juice every morning. It’s like carrot, ginger, lemon, olive oil, apple. I also drink a lot of green tea, a lot of water. I’m a big pickled beets person, so I put them in almost everything.’ she said.
As for her skin care routine, she said it’s very specific. ‘I’m trying out some serums now that I’m doing—I’m testing them.’
‘Also, I’m a big believer in ice-cold water on your face when you wake up. I drink lemon juice a lot; I also put tons of chia seeds in my water. Eye patches, I do every morning.’
The interview comes as her friend and Freakier Friday co-star Lindsay Lohan, 39, has been the object of speculation regarding whether she has had any plastic surgery; Picture in Mexico, City on July 24
Lohan has denied undergoing any surgery. “I’m like, when?’ she quipped in an interview with Elle , published May 27. ‘With what time? Where?’
Lohan seemed to admit to getting a little help when she said,’ Everyone does Botox.’ Lohan also revealed she’s ‘into lasers’; Pictured in New York City on Monday
The actress also credits a healthy diet and a specific skincare routine; Pictured in New York City on Monday
Curtis insisted to The Guardian that she is not being judgmental when speaking about people undergoing cosmetic procedures because ‘I don’t care.’
‘I’m not proselytizing to them. I would never say a word. I would never say to someone, “what have you done?”‘ she explained.
‘All I know is that it is a never-ending cycle. That, I know. Once you start, you can’t stop. But it’s not my job to give my opinion; it’s none of my business.’
Referring to her friendship with Lohan, she asserted, ‘I felt tremendous maternal care for Lindsay after the first movie, (2003’s Freaky Friday) and continued to feel that.’
‘When she’d come to LA, I would see her. She and I have remained friends, and now we’re sort of colleagues. ‘
Curtis insisted when it comes to whether or not Lohan has had a glow up, it’s none of her business. ‘I would never say a word. I would never say to someone, “what have you done?”‘ she explained; Pictured in New York City on Monday
The Oscar winner says ‘I felt tremendous maternal care for Lindsay,’ after the worked on 2003’s Freaky Friday
The reprise their roles as mother and daughter in the new Freakier Friday, opening August 8
‘I feel less maternal towards her because she’s a mommy now herself and doesn’t need my maternal care,’ Curtis said, adding’ She’s a fully functioning, smart woman, creative person’
Curtis has watched Lohan grow from a teen into the mother of a two year old son, Luai, whom she shares with her husband, financier Bader Shammas.
‘I feel less maternal towards her because she’s a mommy now herself and doesn’t need my maternal care,’ Curtis said.
‘She doesn’t need my advice. She’s a fully functioning, smart woman, creative person. Privately, she’s asked me questions, but nothing that’s more than an older friend you might ask.’
Freakier Friday opens in Theaters August 8.
