'It's like, 'Thank you for letting me be me,' ' voluptuous actress tells Health magazine.
By Mawuse Ziegbe
Christina Hendricks
Photo: David Livingston/ Getty Images
"Mad Men" has captivated fans with its glossy take on high-powered, mid-century New Yorkers who clink cocktails during meetings and indulge in lusty inter-office trysts, all the while maintaining their dapper sheen throughout the debauchery. Ginger-haired secretary Joan Holloway has mesmerized viewers with both her thorough command of office politics and the throwback appeal of her whiplash curves. But actress Christina Hendricks, who portrays Holloway on the AMC hit, says she's surprised by the attention.
In an interview with Health magazine, Hendricks seemed taken aback when told that many women admire her figure.
"Really? They don't say Jessica Alba? 'Cause that's what I say!" the star laughed. Hendricks added that she appreciates all the love for her form, especially in light of her previous experiences in Hollywood. "It's such a compliment, because of all those times I had agents who were like, 'You have to lose some weight,' and all of a sudden, people are celebrating it. It's like: 'Oh, thank you! Thank you for letting me be me,' " she said.
Hendricks does concede that the scrutiny can get a little odd. When told that "Christina Hendricks' cup size" was a popular search term related to the star, she shrugged it off. "It's weird," the actress said. "But it doesn't surprise me."
Even though her retro buxom look may rival starlets like Alba in terms of desirability, Hendricks did admit that she can be affected by some of the e-hate that gets thrown at celebs.
"I made the grave mistake after one awards show of reading comments online about what I wore, and I was like, [gasps] 'Oh my God, people are so mean!' " she said. "I still remember all those negative comments, despite all the wonderful positivity. That's why we're all in therapy! [We remember] the 10 bad things that happen to us instead of the 100 nice ones."
While a snarky comment here and there might sting, Hendricks said she shares a tough attitude with her "Mad Men" character. "I think Joan and I have a 'no excuses' kind of mentality — I'm going to stand by my decisions, no regrets, no apologies," she said. "But she is far more confident than I am. She's far more confident than most women are in the world!"
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