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Neeley a little chubby for living in poverty

posted 15 years ago by dollartheater
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Anyone else think Neeley, as well as Johnny, seemed a little too heavy considering they were supposed to be living in poverty and wouldn't have been eating very much at all? I know Neeley was "always hungry", but what would a family like that have available to eat so much of that he would be a little overweight like that? Bread and more bread? The sister was rail thin, which better matched their lifestyle. Seems the boy should have been skinny too to be more accurate.

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[–] bastasch8647 15 years ago

I would guess that Kazan figured Neeley's acting was superior to his physique, although like you say, he doesn't look underfed.

[–] bookwormdreamer 15 years ago

Actually with the exception of Francie and Katie they all looked better fed then they would have been.

[–] andyvanm 15 years ago

Bread and Potatoes are fating and was mainstay because of low cost of both.

[–] noirgirl 15 years ago

Did you see the huge girl who owned the roller skates?!!