I went to see the new flick Marie Antoinette over this past weekend. Overall I was really disappointed.  I would have thought that with all of the controversy swirling around the French Queen’s life, would have consisted of more then lengthy scenes of Kristen Dunst stuffing her face with cake and chocolate, and staring moodily at her non- responsive husband. After all, it was filmed in Versailles, where the real King XVI and Marie Antoinette resided during their reign - a rare opportunity! And more, even though the movie tracks the queen from the age of 14 (when she was married), until her early twenties, she doesn't gain even a pound. Now I really want to know - how realistic is that?

It seems like celebrity zigzagging weight is on the minds of many. The Canadian entertainment publication Famous (free with the admission price of a movie) talked about just that.

For instance, did you know that actor Jared Leto (of Fight Club and Alexander fame) gained a whopping 62 pounds to prepare for the role of Mark David Chapman, the man who assassinated John Lennon, in the film Chapter 27 (release set for 2007). He then dropped it just as rapidly for his next role. Is it any wonder that the handsome actor now suffers from gout, a painful and permanent form of arthritis thought to be brought on by the overindulgence of rich and fatty foods.

Ouch, I betcha he never thought a movie role could bring on a lifetime of bad health?

Even screen hunk George Clooney has attributed weight gain for a movie role to a serious injury. This one occurred on the set of Syriana. Clooney told The Times, a UK publication, that a blow to the head caused by a fall onset resulted in leaking spinal fluid, 2 surgeries and chronic headaches. The actor says, "you should not put on 38 [pounds] when you are 44...it was probably a dumb move on my part!"

My thoughts – it’s probably not a good idea at any age Georgie Boy!

So dear viewers, I’m posing Famous’ questions to you:

Why do we celebrate celebrities for their "career dependant" weight fluctuations?

Are they really that much different then Ben Johnson pumping steroids to win at the Olympic Games? I’d say that vying for movie roles can be seen almost as competitive as competitive sports!

Thanks to Famous for finally putting a valuable celebrity story on the racks.