Some of us are born with less than others. Less money. Less prestige. Less opportunity. Less education. It goes on and on...Less butt. Less boob. Wait, what? Are we really judging the size of our body parts?
Yes, we are. Because to put it quite simply, we are a country obsessed with womanly attributes. Back in 1975, the Broadway play A Chorus Line opened and contained a song titled “Dance 10 Looks 3”. The number features a woman prancing across the stage, hugging her boobs and butt and singing about “T and A”.
But while the world has always had a love affair for breasts, many of us were not endowed with the dimensions we believe men want. But, really... do all men want that? Of course not! Plenty of men go for large amounts of gray matter! Score one for brains! Such women would be this list's very own Natalie Portman and Selma Blair.
Lately, the trend has been for big butts. Sashaying across our TVs and on the front of magazines are the big, beautiful booties of Beyoncé and Kim Kardashian. Again, while it’s comforting to see folks embracing a big back side, not all of us fulfill Sir Mix-a-Lot’s fantasy of “Baby Got Back”; some of us have soggy flapjacks for butt cheeks. Would it surprise you to know that while Kate Upton’s breast cups runneth over, some men think her butt is too small? Yes, we will explore that.
Man, you can’t please everybody. Nor should you want to. Beauty isn’t about less or more, but how you make what you have work for you.
The following famous women have been called out for flat chests, tiny tushes, and sometimes both. But every one of these stars shows that the mix of confidence, brains, and beauty is always greater than the sum of their parts.
15 Mila Kunis
The petite actress is regularly on internet lists for “Least Curvy Women in Hollywood” and “Hollywood’s Hottest”. YES! Because, as I’ve said, being curvy and hot are not mutually exclusive.
Kunis was born in Ukraine and got her start on Days of our Lives and That ‘70s Show. She moved on to star in films, among them the psychological thriller Black Swan. The 2010 movie pitted Kunis against another member of this list, Natalie Portman. Together, the two sultry brunettes steamed up the screen with their forceful portrayals of ambitious ballerinas.
In 2012, Kunis began dating That ‘70s Show co-star Ashton Kutcher. The pair married in 2015. After the birth of daughter Wyatt, Kunis appeared on Conan and spent a good part of her interview delighting in her newfound boobs. “I always dress for a flat chested girl and all of a sudden I’m busty and I’m like ‘whoa, check it out!’”
In November of 2016, Kunis delivered the couple’s second child, a son they named Dimitri. No word on whether or not Kunis is over the moon about a second round of “baby boobs”.
As for Kunis’s behind, a commenter on a board said, “If only Mila Kunis had some booty on her. She’d be a strong 8.”
I’m sure that’s coming from a guy who for the past week hasn’t gotten out of a Lay Z Boy other than to heat up some Hot Pockets.
14 Gal Gadot
In a decidedly "less-is-more" move, Hollywood cast tiny-chested Gal Gadot as its latest Wonder Woman.
Godot, a native of Israel, was crowned Miss Israel at the age of eighteen and shortly thereafter went on to serve two years in the Israeli military. "You give two to three years and it's not about you. You learn discipline and respect," she said of her military time.
Godot was featured on Maxim magazine's story, "Women of the Israeli Army" and was soon after scouted for movies, including being cast as Wonder Woman in the 2016 movie Batman Vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice. That role led to other work, including her headlining role in Wonder Woman.
Godot's Wonder Woman costume came under attack when compared to earlier costumes, as the bodice was changed between the two franchise movies.
Says Godot, "The suit that I had in Batman vs Superman was not comfortable, I made it very clear that I needed to be able to have some oxygen going through my body so I could shoot the movie. We changed the material, made it bigger and not super-tight."
Bravo, Ms. Godot. Wonder Woman is married to Israeli real estate developer Yaron Versano and has two daughters.
13 Keira Knightly
The gorgeous Knightley is candid about her small-by-Hollywood standards breasts.
The actress posed topless for an Interview magazine photo in 2014, with the stipulation the shot not be photo shopped.
“I’ve had my body manipulated so many different times for so many different reasons, whether it’s paparazzi photographers or for film posters,” Keira said. “…It does feel important to say it really doesn’t matter what shape you are.”
In 2004, a photo of Knightley in King Arthur movie costume came under fire after the image was altered to give her larger breasts. The actress also spoke at length about her costuming in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. “They painted on my t*ts as well, which is always quite fun.”
12 Sienna Miller
“Fighter pilot’s thumbs” - That’s how Sienna Miller, the 35-year-old British actress described her nipples last April. “I also sort of like that they’re (her breasts) a little ‘70s. And that they fed my kid,” Sienna added.
The star of Alfie and American Sniper has been very candid about her small attributes. While starring in G.I. Joe, director Stephen Sommers told Miller he preferred actresses with big boobs and actually stuffed Miller’s leather bodysuit with padding.
Speaking about the Stephen Sommers incident, Miller was direct. “At least he’s honest. But I was mildly offended,” She said.
In another interview, Miller confessed to leaking breast milk on Mark Wahlberg during a hug-- at the Golden Globes awards, no less.
11 Natalie Portman
The 36-year-old Israeli-American actress just wrapped her 44thmovie, Annihilation. Her small boobs really seem to be holding her back (extreme sarcasm).
Famous for her beautiful face, the actress is also brainy and socially conscious. Portman graduated from Harvard in 2003, telling the New York Post, “I’d rather be smart than a movie star.”
In between movies, the vegan Portman was once a guest lecturer at a Columbia University course in terrorism and counterterrorism. She has also studied French, German, and Arabic.
Naturally, Portman’s s mental attributes get overlooked. Last July, Portman shot a new ad campaign for Dior, and in a few photos, clutches a gown to her naked torso. One website described the photo shoot as Portman “revealing side boob”.
10 Selma Blair
Selma Blair has been a Hollywood fixture for years, starring in many shows and movies. Her credits include Legally Blonde, Cruel Intentions and the TV show Zoe, Duncan, Jack, and Jane.
Mom to son Arhur Saint Bleick, Blair attended NYU, and later transferred to the University of Michigan, where she graduated magna cum laude with two bachelor's degrees.
In 2013, the slender-all-over actress made entertainment news when Charlie Sheen fired her from her role as therapist Dr. Kate Wales on the TV show Anger Management. The show served as a comeback vehicle for Charlie Sheen (after he was let go from Two and a Half Men). Apparently, old habits die hard for Sheen. Blair claims she was fired for being vocal about her distaste for Sheen's work ethic, and off-screen involvement with two porn actresses.
9 Carey Mulligan
Carey Mulligan doesn't need a huge rack to get noticed- her gritty acting and pixie cut are what stands out about the 32-year-old actress, thank you very much.
Audiences first sat up and leaned in when British born Mulligan lit up the screen in the 2005 movie, Pride & Prejudice, portraying Kitty Bennet. She followed that up with a string of critically-acclaimed performances, including roles in Drive and The Great Gatsby.
Mulligan is married to Marcus Mumford, the lead singer of Mumford & Sons. The couple met as childhood pen pals and reconnected as adults. Just last month, Mulligan delivered the couple's second child.
8 Gwyneth Paltrow
When you write three cookbooks (and in one of them eliminate sugar, eggs, dairy, alcohol, shellfish, wheat, and meat) you are going to lose body fat (and quite possibly your mind). How can you not? Those are some serious sacrifices!
Let’s go back to 1999 when Paltrow won Best Actress award for Shakespeare in Love. She accepted the award in a pink pinafore style Ralph Lauren dress that hung off her thin shoulders and almost concave chest.
After the birth of her second child, Paltrow collaborated with trainer Tracy Anderson to get rid of the actresses “long butt”. What? I’m not exactly sure what “long butt” is, but in online photos from this era, her small tookis blends seamlessly into her enormously long gams. Is that a bad thing?
Butt problem fixed, men still complain about Paltrow’s backside. It’s not “round enough” for their liking.
Let’s be honest. The statuesque 5’9 Gwyneth looks good. But I’m not willing to cut out wheat, meat, and shellfish to look that good. So, it’s probably not ever happening for me. And that’s not even addressing the fact that I’m a vertically challenged 5’2. Sigh.
7 Katie Holmes
Katie Holmes entered our lives as the innocent “girl next door” character Joey Potter on Dawson’s Creek and went on to star in First Daughter and Batman Begins.
She regularly appears in advertisements for Garnier Lumia hair products, Coach Leather, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics and has been named one of the Sexiest Women in the World by FHM magazine. In 2003, she was highlighted in People Magazines “50 Most Beautiful People”.
Last year, Holes appeared in an ad campaign for jeweler H. Stern. In the shot, Holmes covers her small bare chest with a single arm, a diamond necklace the clear focus.
Just this past weekend Holmes was seen publicly with boyfriend Jamie Foxx. Per a clause in Holmes divorce agreement with Tom Cruise, the star was asked not to date publicly for five years following the split.
6 Kate Hudson
Did she augment, or didn’t she?
Skinny-mini actress Kate Hudson has always had a small frame. Back in 2002, the actress and daughter of Goldie Hawn announced, “I have small breasts, obviously. It’s nice to be able to wear a plunging neckline and have it be elegant.”
In 2010 the media began noticing the actress appeared slightly fuller on top. Hudson insiders said the actress underwent a small breast augmentation procedure. But, Hudson also delivered her second child, son Bingham, in July of 2011. Could the fuller chest have coincided with her pregnancy?
In 2015, plastic surgery rumors again cropped up, with a new bunch of comparison pictures hitting the internet. In the before-and-after shots, the co-founder of fitness brand Fabletics looks downright fit, proportional, and pretty.
5 Megan Fox
Megan Fox does not have a butt. That's right, folks. When God was handing out rumpuses, Fox was dealt a flat butt.
No, seriously. Fox has actually made several lists for having "pancake butt", and "tortilla booty". I'm not saying it, I'm just reporting what I've read.
Let's not feel sorry for her though, okay? The 5'3 beauty is considered by many to be the best-looking thing since Marilyn Monroe. She has been endlessly celebrated, her image gracing the cover of what seemed like almost every Maxim, and FHM issue between 2007 and 2009. For a time, Fox was so hot that Chris Lee of the Los Angeles Times called her a "sex symbol of the highest order."
A self-described home body, Fox lives in Los Angeles with her husband, actor Brian Austin Green, and their three sons.
All pretty good makings for someone born with the misfortune of a tiny tush, right.
4 Claire Danes
Claire Danes, star of My So-Called Life and Homeland, doesn’t need huge bosoms to feel like a woman.
Often appearing at awards shows in sleek halter twist dresses that accentuate her long neck and slight frame, the confident actress attended Yale University before dropping out to make a return to acting.
The 38-year-old self-proclaimed feminist has been vocal about the quality and quantity of female roles on stage and screen. She starred in an off-Broadway production of the woman-centered The Vagina Monologues and also portrayed female innovator Temple Grandin in the acclaimed HBO TV movie of the same name.
3 Nicole Kidman
It's another case of "did she or didn't she?" with breast augmentation rumors, this time centering around actress, wife, and mom Nicole Kidman.
The Australian stunner sports a perpetual lean frame, with only her boobs ever fluctuating in size.
In the 1999 Stanley Kubrick film, Eyes Wide Shut, Kidman sashays around in nothing but a sheer tank top and high-cut panties. While stunning with her red spiral curls and trim physique, Kidman also resembles a pre-teen, her small breasts almost nonexistent.
Fast forward to recent years when Kidman appeared at awards shows much fuller, almost spilling out of silk and lace dresses.
But by 2016, Kidman was back to her flat chest. "She doesn't want anything that could be toxic inside her body," a friend told Radar Online. Apparently, the A-
Apparently, the A-lister believes an "A cup" is the healthy way to go.
2 Victoria Beckham
She’ll tell you what she wants, what she really, really wants.
She wants a bigger booty. The former Spice Girl singer, now an English fashion designer and businesswoman, is married to soccer star David Beckham and mom to four kids.
At times appearing painstakingly thin, there is speculation that Beckham experimented with “butt falsies” before and that she “loved the shape” it gave her flat tush. The mom of four even remarked to Gisele Bundchen that she had her “ideal butt”.
Geez, and all this time I thought the one thing she was missing was a smile.
1 Zoe Saldana
The 36-year-old actress came to life in Center Stage and solidified her role in Hollywood with Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and Avatar.
The New Jersey native has Dominican, Haitian, Puerto Rican, and Lebanese roots, and after getting her start in dancing, quit because she did not “have the feet” to be in ballet.
In 2009, Saldana said she would avoid plastic surgery, telling Women’s Health magazine, “God as my witness, I am going to try to do everything I can to keep this a*s together for as long as I possibly can-without going against nature.”
At the same time, Saldana is aware of her body and her tiny assets, disclosing in a Lifetime TV interview, “Look at me I’m skinny, I have a big nose, no t*ts, and no a*s, but in a room full of beautiful women, I would still leave with the most gorgeous guy.” Word.
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