Melissa McCarthy Chides Critic, 'Watch What You Say to Your Daughter'

Melissa McCarthy turned the question right around on a sexist reporter in a recent interview.

While promoting her film ST. VINCENT at the Toronto Film Festival, a reporter criticized both her performance in TAMMY and the film itself. In response, she asked, "Are you the one who wrote I was only a good actor when I looked more attractive and that my husband should never be allowed to direct me because he allowed me to look so homely?"

S"Would you say that to any guy?" the reporter confirmed that yes, indeed, that was he. "When John C. Reilly-or any actor-is playing a character that is depressed and dejected, would you say, 'Well, you look terrible!'?"

McCarthy closed with, "Watch what you say to her. Do you tell her she's only worthwhile or valid when she's pretty?"

Melissa McCarthy is an American actress, comedian, writer and producer.

McCarthy first gained recognition for her role as Sookie St. James on the television series Gilmore Girls (2000-07). On the ABC sitcom Samantha Who? she portrayed Dena, (2007-09). McCarthy was then cast as Molly Flynn-Biggs on the CBS sitcom Mike & Molly, a role that earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, as well as two award nominations during subsequent seasons. McCarthy has also been nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her work as host on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE three years consecutively.

McCarthy achieved major success and fame for her breakthrough film role as Megan Price in the 2011 comedy hit Bridesmaids, which garnered her numerous award nominations including an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, a BAFTA nomination and a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. In 2013, she co-starred in the films Identity Thief and The Heat. She also appeared in the films The Nines, The Back-up Plan, Life as We Know It, and The Hangover Part III. In 2014, McCarthy starred in the comedy Tammy and the comedy-drama film St. Vincent. McCarthy will also headline the upcoming action comedy Spy, which is scheduled for a June 5, 2015 release. She is the founder of the production company On the Day with her husband Ben Falcone.

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