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The Claire Danes cryface took the Internet by storm months ago, and has earned a place in our collective memories for probably at least seven more months. It has also earned the honor of re-entering our collective memories in two years when it is included in a nostalgic supercut that only kids of the ’12s and ’13s will understand #grumpycat. Even so, Claire Danes herself has never made a public statement about this Internet supercut of and subsequent fascination with her cryface. What gives, Claire Danes? How loudly do we have to yell before you PAY ATTENTION TO US? Oh, but wait, nevermind. From The Huffington Post:
When the Claire Danes “cry face” supercut hit the Internet, longtime fans of the “Homeland” actress couldn’t get enough of her emotional chin quiver.
But Danes isn’t quite as enthusiastic over the attention she’s gotten for her on-screen tears lately.
“I have to say, I find it very odd that it’s been sort of objectified,” Danes told Elle magazine. “It’s just the way feelings register on my face. It’s not calculated; it’s not an aggressive gesture. It’s been isolated from the rest of my work, like it’s a tacked on thing. It’s not.”
Aww, Claire. Why don’t you go CRYFACE ABOUT IT! JK! I’m sure it’s horrible to see a very popular supercut of yourself doing anything over and over again, let alone making a completely ridiculous cryface. But also relax. Do you find it odd? Have you SEEN THE FACE? Have you been on the Internet? I don’t totally understand what you are saying, but let me at least point out that the nature of a supercut is to isolate something specific from the rest of something else, and that that doesn’t mean it is necessarily completely isolated forever. I don’t really believe anyone thinks it’s a tacked on thing. People understand what actresses and scripts are. You’re fine. Keep crying whenever you have to and never have a sense of humor about it. You gotta do you. More on this story as it develops.
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More subjectified than objectified. #middleschoolgrammarlessons
More vocabulary than grammar. #justsayin
I would love to see Aaron Paul’s reaction to the “Bitch!” supercut. He would probably be a lot more fun than Claire Danes. “AW YEAH I LOVE IT WHEN JESSE SAYS THAT! BITCH! HAHAHAHA” – Aaron Paul, American Treasure
“I LOVE MY LIFE!”
“I LOVE MY LIFE!” – Kelly, after finally snagging Aaron Paul
“I LOVE MY WIFE!” – Aaron Paul, after finally marrying Kelly
<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
I would love to see the Gary Busey “apparatus” supercut.
“I really thought Claire Danes had a better sense of humor.” -No One
The biggest surprise is that Claire deigns to answer questions about her cryface in the first place!
what a beautiful little poem.
A+
I’m naturally suspicious when women are referred to as humorless, but man that was like the most humorless statement I’ve ever seen.
Lest you think this is a one-sided game, check out my gallery of totally fun-seeming people:
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd260/zacrobat1/bono.jpg
Could be worse. Her career could have been such that a supercut of the times she’s shown her vajayjay in a movie could be assembled.
There’s even mention of it in My So-Called Life, where one of the characters (maybe Rayanne?) describes the cry-face perfectly. #meta
BADIDEAJEANS GET IN HERE AND SHOW US YOUR CRYFACE!!
What I was trying to recreate:
Me:
The trick is to have a very similar face, especially when crying.
Oh god my face is so big. Sorry!! I think I need to go wander the streets and cry about it.
What does Dana think of all this drama?
She should probably go get coffee with James VanDerBeek to discuss how to deal with people laughing at your cry face.
But James Van Der Beek makes fun of his cryface on Don’t Trust the B in Apt. 23 sooooooo he’s better!
I’d like to supplement this comment by saying I do not much care for that show, but I do enjoy James Van Der Beek’s lines and his over-all outlook on life. For example, Vandermemes:
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/2fbe5df820/vandermemes
I gave up on Don’t Trust the B when even the Dawson’s Creek themed episode didn’t do anything for me. He is definitely the highlight, and I absolutely love that he took the internet making fun of him, and made it into a revived career.
Someone should tell her everyone’s face looks ridic when they cry. I hope it’s Rickie not Rayanne or Jordan, because Rickie understands her best.
Honestly I do feel bad for her in that it will probably fuck with her head and make it difficult for her to make the cry face again.
But, -10 for “objectified”