Sure, there are lots of perks of being a star. There are also just as many pitfalls. For instance, as your face ages or changes, your self-esteem can really take a hit once people start picking you apart. Rose McGowan recently lashed out at some particularly cruel critics who compared her face to the late Michael Jackson's. Take a look at stars side by side.
The trouble started when McGowan posted a photo of herself in sunglasses.
Admittedly, there is a slight resemblance. They have the same porcelain skin and seem to like the same fiery red lipstick.
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McGowan's face has changed quite a bit over the years, but unlike Jackson, she says it wasn't by choice. She had to get reconstructive surgery after a 2007 car accident. But while her face has changed, her snarky attitude hasn't. Lashing back at her haters, she wrote:
Has anyone stopped to think that Michael Jackson used to be black, and tried to turn himself into a white, possibly Irish person with a cleft chin and a tiny nose? I was born Irish. So f--k off losers.
Can't blame her for responding. It's infuriating. Though she's wasting her energy. Clearly the critics wanted to be mean and get a rise out of her. Comparing her plastic surgeries to that of MJ suggests she is obsessive or even compulsive about her face. He was obviously a troubled man. Why justify their nasty comments with a reaction -- it's not worth it.
Do you think McGowan looks like Michael Jackson?
Images via rosemcgowan/Instagram; JCalderon/Splash News and Brock Miller/Splash News
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I have said FOR EVER that she looks like Michael Jackson!! *sigh* Whatever, though. If she's happy with the way she looks then its none of my business.
I can see the resemblance. She responded appropriately to the loser critics with nothing better to do.
I adore her! I love her response! She looks NOTHING like Michael Jackson. I dont care what or why she has had cosmetic surgery, if she is happy with herself that is all that counts. If people spent half the energy on doing good things instead of being mean the world would be a much better place.