Rachel McAdams, the latest cover girl for Bustle, dished to the magazine about her new role in “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.” And while she dropped some major gems about the film and her career, the internet is more concerned about her appearance.
“The Notebook” starlet plays Margaret’s mother in the upcoming adaptation of Judy Blume’s beloved young adult novel. But it’s the choice she made during the Bustle photoshoot — to show her underarm hair — that has the actress trending online.
While some on social media were quick to declare, “That’s just nasty,” many others noted that it’s pretty common in most parts of the world for women not to shave their armpits, with one user declaring, “The people cringing this have never been anywhere or seen anything.”
During the photoshoot, McAdams requested that editing be kept to a minimum because she’s proud of her body and wanted to showcase it as is.
“This is my body, and I think that’s so important to reflect back out to the world,” said McAdams. “It’s OK to look your best and work at it and be healthy, but that’s different for everyone.”
When McAdams arrived on set, just months after giving birth to her second child, the film’s costume designer suggested her character go bra-less. Not only would it make it easier for McAdams to breastfeed or pump, but it added a layer to her character as well.
“The great irony is Margaret just can’t wait to get into a bra. But I’m playing a kind of wild child, hippie artist mom [who] doesn’t wear a bra throughout the whole film,” said McAdams in the interview.
The “Game Night” actress took a hiatus from her craft to focus on family and personal projects, and she believes it helped build her confidence.
“Really helped me feel empowered. It helped me feel like I was taking back some control. And I think it sort of allowed me to come in from a different doorway,” McAdams explained.
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