A casting call for Disney's upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean 4 specifies that women with artificially enhanced breasts will not be considered for a role. According to the New York Post, interested parties will even be subject to a "jiggle" test to ensure their assets are real. What does Disney have against silicone?
This sound enlightened, but likely isn't: We love the idea of blacklisting plastic-surgery addicts, says Donna Kaufman in iVillage. However, "we suspect that Disney's motives are less idealistic and more practical." Perhaps they "don't want the extras looking more voluptuous" than the film's small-busted star, Keira Knightly? "When we see a casting notice that specifies 'no Botox' ... that's when we'll celebrate progress."
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