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Margot Kidders appearance

posted 4 years ago by Lucia2016 (612)
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Was it me or does her looks change a lot between Superman 1 and 2

I wouldn't ever have called her beautiful but in the first film she is somewhat attractive in scenes but in the sequel only 2 years later it looks as if she has aged 15 years.

I know she had troubles in real life and i wonder what took place during the re shoot because she looks a little bit like she's been on Meth.

It's noticable as well in the diner scene because i think that was shot by Donner so would have been two years before and she looks quite attractive in that scene

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

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[–] Lucia2016 (612) 4 years ago

Yeah i know that but i presumed that once one had rapped and premiered and Donner fired, that when Lester shot his scenes it would have been a seperate shoot afterwards

The Niagra Falls scenes and i think when she goes back to his lair and the kiss at the end she looked different, thinner maybe? not sure but back in the Diner when Reeve gets beat up she looks like she did in one again, and better in my opinion.

[–] Otter (24464) 4 years ago

I never noticed her looking different, but then, Lois's looks weren't the most important thing about her. Sure, she was a good-looking woman, but it was clear that Supes was drawn to her because of her courage and wit and liveliness!

Sure, she was the hottest babe at the Daily Planet, but what's that worth?

[–] Wuchak (8737) 4 years ago

Sure, she was the hottest babe at the Daily Planet

I'm pretty sure there were at least two dozen more attractive women working at the newspaper (even if we don't see 'em). But, like you say, Lois had some attractive intangibles, like her spirit and voice.

[–] Otter (24464) 4 years ago

If there were two dozen more attractive women working at the newspaper, I doubt they were working in the newsroom with Clark and Lois. I don't think women who want to use their looks to get ahead think a newspaper newsroom is a great place to work their magic, you know?

[–] Wuchak (8737) 4 years ago

It's a good point, but I didn't say anything about women using their looks to get ahead. I'm basically saying that Margot Kidder as Lois isn't that good-looking (physically speaking) and that there are likely a couple of dozen better-looking women at the newspaper (even if we don't see them on screen).

At the same time, Christopher Reeve as Clark and Margot's Lois really looked like they fit together.

[–] Otter (24464) 4 years ago

They are one of my favorite all-time screen couples, they're magic together! (Well, at least for the first two films.) But yeah, he was distinctly the better-looking of the two but that didn't matter, you could see how he'd pass up a dozen models for Lois, because they'd seem so dull by comparison.

[–] nyctc7 (43609) 4 years ago

Before she lost her looks Margot Kidder was very attractive, at least to me.

[–] Ripkens25 (2016) 4 years ago

And that smokey voice....that earns a few extra points. A smokey, raspy voice can make a 6 seem more like a 7+.

[–] TMC-4 (20149) 8 months ago

Lois Lane's Changing Appearance in Superman II

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=IxXOe6fq3b8

Margot Kidder's thinner face, different hair, and new teeth make for some continuity issues, sometimes within the same scene.

[–] oubrioko (103) a month ago

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[–] bozo_500 (13118) 14 days ago

I believe she had substance abuse issues at the time which would account for her weight loss/changed appearance between Donners STM/various scenes of II (filmed in 76/77) and SII (Lester scenes filmed in 79/80)