Summary: Actress Mindy Kaling was speaking with a fan one day when he called her ugly and fat. This video has her response to those comments.
Mindy Kaling made a name for herself playing Kelly Kapoor on the hit sitcom “The Office.” Now, she has her own sitcom on Fox called “The Mindy Project.” As a public figure, she has had to deal with critics, industry professionals and fans criticizing her for her looks.
In the video embedded in this post, Kaling tells a story of a time when a fan called her fat and ugly while trying to actually compliment her. You can enjoy her story by watching the video. She talks about the comments towards the beginning of the video, but the whole thing is worth the watch.
Others appearing in the video for the discussion with The Hollywood Reporter include Kaley Cuoco, Edie Falco, Zooey Deschanel and others.
The backhanded comment from the fan made to Kaling is as follows:
“You’re ugly and fat! It’s so refreshing to us! And I go, what?! What are you saying to me, sir? We’re used to skinny people and you are so ugly. We love it! What? That’s not even a question, sir. What are you saying?”
Her response is excellent and you should enjoy the video.