“Genocide of a generation of women”: Jamie Lee Curtis slams cosmetic procedures and AI filters in bold interview

Jamie Lee Curtis is doubling down on her criticism of the cosmetic surgery industry, this time with a bold visual statement and some even bolder words.

In her latest tell-all with The Guardian, the 66-year-old actress brought along a pair of oversized red wax lips to drive her point home. She explained:

“It was meant as a statement against plastic surgery.”

She didn’t stop there. The Everything Everywhere All at Once star compared the widespread use of cosmetic procedures to something far more serious:

“I’ve been very vocal about the genocide of a generation of women by the cosmeceutical industrial complex, who’ve disfigured themselves. The wax lips really [send] it home.”

When asked if “genocide” was an intentional word choice, Jamie Lee Curtis stood firm.

“I’ve used that word 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]. 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.”

The Freaky Friday icon also tied in the impact of artificial intelligence and digital filters, warning that they’re warping beauty expectations even further.

“Now the filter face is what people want. I’m not filtered right now. 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.”

The actress added that recent examples in the media have only reinforced her concerns, though she declined to name names.

Jamie Lee Curtis faces scrutiny over Gaza remark

Jamie Lee Curtis’ recent comments add to a pattern of unfiltered takes that have sparked both admiration and controversy.

Just months ago, she came under fire for likening the destruction from the Palisades wildfire to war-torn Gaza:

“I mean, literally my neighborhood — gone. My house tonight is still there, but I live in a different canyon. But the entire Pacific Palisades looks like, unfortunately, Gaza, or one of these war-torn countries where awful things have happened.”

The remarks resurfaced backlash over a 2023 Instagram post in which she mistakenly used an image of Palestinian children fleeing an airstrike to support Israeli victims. She deleted the post and clarified:

“I took down the post when I realized my error. The other post is a Guy Oseary repost. It’s an awful situation for all the innocent people in the line of fire.”

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Despite the backlash, Jamie Lee Curtis continues to use her platform to challenge the standards Hollywood and society have long embraced.

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