The 20 Worst Chick Flicks of All Time

We decided to look back at some of the worst movies in the genre.

While I’m sure some would disagree, not all chick flicks are bad, but what about those sappy messes that even women can’t stomach? Take a look at some of the offenders on our list of the 20 worst chick flicks of all time.

Autumn in New York


May/December romances… everybody loves those, right? Not so much when it’s aging Casanova Richard Gere and terminally ill Wynona Ryder. Richard Gere is a constant offender in the chick flick genre, as you’ll see as this list goes on. The end credits couldn’t come fast enough on this disaster. For that matter we couldn’t wait for Ryder to finally expire, although we would have preferred seeing Gere get hit by a bus. That sort of thing all too rarely happens in a chick flick though.

The English Patient


Long, drawn out, sweeping, epic… blech. I remember this movie being approximately 18 hours long. It also made us reconsider our annual effort to see all of the Academy Award nominations for Best Picture.
 

 Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood


The tag line for this one was “Mothers. Daughters. The never-ending story of good vs. evil.” The never ending part was spot on.


The Notebook


This would have been a whole hell of a lot better if Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling had any chemistry. Although it did have the saving grace of making Alzheimer’s kind of amusing. The scene where old Rachel McAdams flips out on old Ryan Gosling screaming at him “Who are you?” had me laughing hysterically, so you know, there’s that.


Dr. T & The Women


Hey look, its Richard Gere again. The handful of people who actually saw this movie are probably wishing they had that 2 hours of their life back. Richard Gere is a gynecologist surrounded by all sorts of crazy bitches – so many characters, but not a lot o’ plot.


Sweet November


Hot eccentric bohemian chick spends a month warming Keanu Reeves’ ice cold ad exec heart. Except that it turns out she has terminal cancer. If you watch a lot of chick flicks you’ll learn that women are apparently really into terminal cancer.


You’ve Got Mail


Holy shit is that Dave Chappelle? That’s really the only thing worth mentioning with You’ve Got Mail. It’s hard to believe people willingly sat through a two hour AOL commercial.


The Prince of Tides


If you can take your eyes off of Barbra Steisand’s talon fingertips long enough to get to the heart of this movie…eh, who are we kidding? It sucks.


 Crossroads


This is one hot mess of a chick flick, y’all, but you have to give pre-crazy Britney Spears credit for attempting an acting career. And she’s probably a better actress than Mariah Carey in Glitter. Which isn’t saying much.


The Bridges of Madison County


Clint Eastwood basically betrayed America by making this movie. I don’t want to talk about it.


Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants


I actually thought this was a sequel or something to Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood since they have equally stupid titles, but it turns out this is a standalone movie. You’re probably going to think I’m kidding but this movie is about a pair of pants that manages to fit four friends, despite their sizes ranging from cow to bulimic. And they’re making a sequel.


Fried Green Tomatoes


You’d almost think this is a man movie, what with the title focusing on fried vegetables, but it stars Kathy Bates and Jessica Tandy, which should pretty much clue you in on what you’re in for.


 How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days


Do we really need to know how to lose a guy in 10 days? A good start is making him sit though this shitty movie. Matthew McConaughey seems to be trying really hard to be the modern day Richard Gere. Without all the gay porn. As far as we know.


Beaches


The quintessential chick flick that gives us life, love, divorce, happiness, bitchiness and death, all wrapped up in Bette Midler’s sappy sweet swan song “You are the wind beneath my wings.” Women cry; men cry for their sanity.


 Sleepless in Seattle


Dripping with sweet sentimentality, Sleepless is most girls’ perfect date movie and most guys’ perfect nightmare.

Check out this Sleepless in Seattle trailer, revamped as a horror movie:




Also this is basically the same movie as You’ve Got Mail. Everyone knows this.

Dirty Dancing


You know the drill: nobody puts Baby in the corner. The corniest line ever uttered in a chick flick, which is a pretty spectacular achievement given the competition.


Steel Magnolias


It’s got the all-chick cast, including heavy hitters Shirley MacLaine and Sally Field. That should be a warning right there – add the death of Julia Roberts (of diabetes, not terminal cancer for once) and this tearjerker will have you clawing to leave the room.


 Ghost


When the highlight of Ghost is Demi Moore’s clay potter’s wheel scene, there’s nowhere to go but down. This toilet dweller is only enhanced by the many stupid expressions of Patrick Swayze.


Titanic


Bonus points for a naked Kate Winslet (James Cameron knows to at least throw a bone to the guys watching) but ultimately you’re left wanting Leonardo DiCaprio to just hurry up and die already.

And finally our chick flick drinking game, the only way to watch these things and have a good time:

1) Take a drink when someone dies of a lengthy illness.
2) Take a drink whenever someone has cancer
3) Take a drink the first time Matthew McConaughey, Richard Gere, or Tom Hanks appears.
4) Take a drink whenever you see a woman over the age of 40 (be careful with this one, you could easily die of alcohol poisoning).
5) Take a drink for every single mother that appears.
6) Take a drink whenever someone cries onscreen.
7) Take a drink whenever someone mentions men disparagingly.

The Real Campuses Behind The Top 19 College Movies Of All Time

If you’ve been to college then you love college movies, no matter what. Anything that reminds you of getting wasted, hitting on girls or even being late for class has a special place in your student-heart. But where did the production crews venture to make these college classics? Why, actual colleges, of course! To give you a behind-the-scenes look, we’ve compiled found all the real campuses behind the best college films of all time.


Accepted

Sometimes being mediocre is the only way to go, which is the entire basis for this movie: create a fake college, with slacker classes, so you don’t have to actually make anything of yourself. That’s all this movie is about–getting ahead through an excellent, if confounded, plan. Oh yeah, and girls and partying, but did we even need to mention that?

Movie Campus: South Harmon Institute of Technology (”S.H.I.T.”)

Actual Campus(es): 

• Chapman University; Orange, California, USA


Good Will Hunting

For some reason, working-class, secret geniuses make for a good movie-watching experience. Robin Williams is awesome and Matt Damon’s struggling character has us with him all the way. The Damon-Affleck duo might be gone these days, but this classic reminds us all of the good ol’ times.

Movie Campus: MIT

Actual Campus(es):

• Harvard Square’s Bow & Arrow Pub, The Tasty; Cambridge, Mass.
• Harvard University’s Dunster House (exterior); Cambridge, Mass.
• Bunker Hill Community College; Boston, Mass.
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge, Mass.
• University of Toronto (dorm scenes); Toronto, Ontario


Slackers

If you take nothing else away from college, make sure to learn a good scam. In Slackers, pulling a fast one is Dave, Sam and Jeff’s ticket to the top, until Ethan figures out their schemes, giving them a heaping pile of blackmail–and tries to get the hot girl in the process. The love story sucks, but the rest is good enough to carry you through.

Movie Campus: Holden University

Actual Campus(es):

• University of California; Riverside; Riverside, California
• University of Redlands; Redlands, California


Van Wilder

A reluctant coming-of-age tale, Van Wilder combines all the best of college–hot girls, huge parties and endless shananigans. Plus, you get to see Tara Reid before she turned into a plasticly, haggard hose-beast. Shot mostly in at Marymount High School and UCLA’s Royce Hall, this feel-good laugh-fest will have you rolling.

Movie Campus: Coolidge College

Actual Campus(es):

• Marymount High School; Los Angeles, California
• UCLA’s Royce Hall; Los Angeles, California


Back to School

Comic genius Rodney Dangerfield’s character Thorton may have a chain of successful Tall and Fat clothing stores, but that doesn’t stop him from joining his son at college–and buying his way through the whole thing. Filming for this one took place at UCLA and the University of Wisconsin.

Movie Campus: Grand Lakes University

Actual Campus(es):

• UCLA; Los Angeles, California
• University of Wisconsin; Madison, Wisconsin



Beautiful Mind

When we think of Russell Crowe, the first movies that come to mind are Gladiator and Romper Stomper–fear instilling flicks that make you wish you were 100-times more badass than you actually are. Beautiful Mind, on the other hand, proved that Crowe can do more than just whoop people’s asses.

Movie Campus: Princeton University

Actual Campus(es):

• Bronx Community College (MIT scenes); Bronx, New York City
• Fairleigh Dickinson University; Madison, New Jersey
• Fordham University; Bronx, New York City
• Manhattan College (Harvard scenes); Manhattan, New York City


Road Trip

Not since Jack Kerouac wrote On The Road did a travel story make us want to drop everything and see all that elsewhere had to offer-especially if that something includes college chicks and drinking. But the best thing about this movie is Tom Green’s hilarious debacles. Unleash the fury, Mitch. Unleash the fury…

Movie Campus: University of Ithaca

Actual Campus(es):

• University of Texas; Austin, Texas
• Emory University; Atlanta, Georgia
• Georgia Institute of Technology; Atlanta, Georgia
• Harvard University; Cambridge, Mass.
• University of Tennessee; Knoxville, Tennessee
• University of Georgia


Rudy

He might be small, but he’s got heart–or at least the balls to bust his ass and get onto the Notre Dame football team for which this rascal has a borderline obsession. Obviously intended to be set at Notre Dame, primary filming took place at the College of the Holy Cross. Not exactly the same, but Christian enough to be close.

Movie Campus: University of Notre Dame

Actual Campus(es):

• Holy Cross College; South Bend, Indiana
• University of Notre Dame; South Bend, Indiana



Drumline

People in marching band aren’t exactly known for being cool. That is they weren’t until Nick Cannon laid down some badass licks, showing that even if you have to wear a uniform and a funny hat at football games, it doesn’t mean you’re a pu**y.

Movie Campus: HBCU Atlanta A&T University

Actual Campus(es):

• Clark Atlanta University; Atlanta, Georgia
• Morris Brown College; Atlanta, Georgia


Breaking Away

Breaking Away’s main character Dave, played by Dennis Christopher, must beat out his nemesis, the French bicycle team to regain his self-respect. More than just a mindless college flick, this film won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay in 1979 for its story about coming of age and sticking to your guns.

Movie Campus: Indiana University

Actual Campus(es):

• Indiana University; Bloomington, Indiana


 We are Marshall

Arguably one of the best sports movies of all time, this story of overcoming odds brings tears to anyone with a soul–ok, maybe not tears, but at least an emotional understanding that those football players have heart. Though some filming took place at Marshall University in West Virginia, it was primarily shot at Morris Brown in Atlanta.

Movie Campus: Marshall University

Actual Campus(es):

• Morris Brown College; Atlanta, Georgia
• Marshall University; Huntington, West Virginia


 Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

These goofy bastards took a mission to get some delicious sliders and turned it into one of the most hilarious, epic college movies of all time. We’re not saying it’s a great work of cinema in general, but it’s definitely a good addition to the “you’ve got to smoke before watching this” category.

Movie Campus: Princeton University

Actual Campus(es):

• University of Southern California; Los Angeles, California



 Without Limits

A film about friendship between coach Bill Bowerman and athlete Prefontaine, Without Limits didn’t do so well at the box office, grossing on $777,000 after spending $25 million to shoot the damn thing. Often compared to Prefontaine, this heartwarming story more follows the coach’s story than the athlete’s, but that doesn’t mean it’s not clutch.

Movie Campus: University of Oregon

Actual Campus(es):

• Citrus College; Glendora, California
• University of Oregon’s Hayward Field; Eugene, Oregon



 Real Genius

Even though the whole plot is as realistic as Pamela Anderson’s lady lumps, Real Genius delivers on every level of awesomeness. But in the end, all you really need to know is that Val Kilmer stars in this feel-good ’80s college classic about partying, revenge and high-powered lasers.

Movie Campus: Pacific Tech

Actual Campus(es):

• Occidental College; Los Angeles, California
• Pomona College; Claremont, California



 Wonder Boys

Adapted from the novel by Michael Chabon this story follows creative writing professor Grady Tripp (Michael Douglas) as he struggles to finish his second novel, and gets involved in a complicated love triangle, easing the pain and complications by smoking a bunch of weed. There’s a lot of ins, outs and what-have-yous, but they all pay-off by the end.

Movie Campus: Carnegie Mellon

Actual Campus(es):

• Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Chatham College; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania




 PCU (1994)

A cult classic to the core, PCU attacks the world of political-correctness by being as politically incorrect as possible. The “plot” centers around a scheme to raise money by throwing a huge party. Filmed at the University of Toronto, PCU might be simple, but that doesn’t mean it won’t make you crap your trousers laughing.

Movie Campus: Port Chester University

Actual Campus(es): 

• University of Toronto; Toronto, Ontario

• Wesleyan University; Middletown, Connecticut


- Revenge of the Nerds

There’s something so visceral about Jocks vs Nerds that you can’t help but take sides. Either you got beat up, or you did the beating–either way, this movie sums-up this timeless divide so well, it’ll have you wearing thick-brimmed glasses and a pocket protector before you can say “Nerds!”

Movie Campus: Adams College

Actual Campus(es):

• University of Arizona’s Old Main, Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity House, Bear Down Gym, Chi Omega Sorority House, Cochise Hall, University of Arizona, Friends Meeting House Tucson (Tri Lam Fraternity House); Tucson, Arizona
• Texas A&M University’s Kyle Field (fundraiser carnival/skits); College Station, Texas


Animal House

The source. The original. Arguably the best college movie of all time, Animal House paved the way for all the college-comedy greats that were to come. Filmed all around Eugene, Oregon, home of the University of Oregon, this classic flick set the standard for how much you have to drink to even say you party.

Movie Campus: Faber College

Actual Campus(es):

• University of Oregon’s Omega House/Phi Kappa Psi, Autzen Stadium, Hayward Field; Eugene, Oregon



 Old School

Most men wish they could spend their entire lives partying like they did in college. But when Vince Vaughn and Will Ferrell do it, some of the most genius comic-gold this side of Caddy Shack. From the best scene with a van in movie history to the greatest KY-wrestling match ever caught on film, this instant classic will forever remind us why we went to college in the fist place. Though the fly-over shots are of Harvard, this one was shot mostly at UCLA as well as USC and the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center.

Movie Campus: Harrison University

Actual Campus(es):

• Harvard University’s Eliot House; Cambridge, Mass.
• University of California - Los Angeles’ Janss Steps, Murphy Sculpture Garden (fountain where “Spanish” gets tackled), Royce Hall, Royce Quad; Los Angeles, CA
• University of Southern California’s Rose Bowl Aquatics Center; Pasadena, California

10 Guy Comedies

These movies deserve their own section. Here are ten comedies that we feel epitomize guy movies.

10. Van Wilder. I wanted to hate this because of Ryan Reynolds, but multiple viewings made me of fan of this idiotic college guy comedy. There are two classic, must-see payback scenes. The first one combines donuts and a dog. The second involves the douchebag Richard (Daniel Cosgrove) being served a “colon blow” smoothie just before his big, important exam. The result is a crass yet screamingly funny scene involving a garbage pail that’ll have you groaning and holding your gut at the same time.




9. Wayne’s World. It might be directed by a woman, Penelope Spheeris, and released on Valentine’s Day (in the U.S.), but it’s still a consummate guy movie, exploring the horny male psyche in nutty way. It expands on the Wayne (Mike Myers) and Garth (Dana Carvey) characters developed on Saturday Night Live, and offers guy jokes, hot chicks, rock and roll dreams, Meat Loaf, and Alice Cooper. We’re not worthy of such guy movie heaven.




8. The 40 Year Old Virgin. More charming than gut-busting, this comedy looks into the life of an older electronics store clerk Andy Stitzer (Steve Carell) who is still a virgin. Sounds implausible, but his explanation makes sense. His early attempts with women were unsuccessul, and he grew uncomfortable, then eventually gave up. So some of his workmates band together to help him out, to help him score, giving him all kinds of ridiculous advice.

This movie is not a ripsnorting comedy - more charming and funny. Steve Carrell actually plays it mostly straight, as a man who struck out early in life and then became increasingly uncomfortable trying to pick up women - until finally he gave up. Hence, a forty-year old virgin. Now his workmates are ready to help him, doling out all kinds of bad advice.




7. Harold and Kumar go to White Castle. This is a cult classic, with guy movie stupidity and zaniness about a couple of stoners who get the munchies and suddenly have a craving for White Castle burgers. Except getting to the nearest White Castle restaurant turns into a road trip with all kinds of ridiculous obstacles. If you’re in the right mood, this is an entertaining watch. It’s also quite the departure for Hollywood, given that both of the main characters are Asians.




6. American Pie. This is for every guy that went to college hoping to get laid for the first time. One time, at band camp, a virgin (Jason Biggs) met a horny, kooky band student (Alyson Hannigan). Then one time, he had sexual relations with a nice, warm American apple pie. And all was good. Until his daddy walked in on him. This is not your daddy’s teen sex comedy. It has an actual story, with real characters and great casting. Until Superbad came along, this was arguably the king of the genre.




5. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. A woman’s man. A man’s man. A funny man. Mike Myers got his comedy chops as an SNL (Saturday Night Live) cast member, building up a repertoire of funny characters. A few years after the success of Wayne’s World (which he co-wrote), he had a monster hit with Austin Powers, a wicked spoof of spy genre movies, especially James Bond. A lot of the jokes are very vulgar and guy-oriented, not to mention visual. You might want to see the sequels, but because the jokes get kind of old, they’re neither as entertaining nor important as International Man of Mystery.





4. The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! Leslie Nielsen is a master at visual comedy, and this spoof of TV cop shows is a classic with Priscilla Presley and O.J. Simpson. Written by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker and Jerry Zucker (all writers for the Police Squad series that the movie is based on) - who have a history of hit comedy movies - this installment is much better than the two sequels that followed.





3. Knocked Up. Judd Apatow is untouchable right now, golden in the area of guy comedies. Knocked Up features hot comedic actor Seth Rogen as party-loving Ben Stone, who’s gotten his one night stand, Alison Scott (Katherine Heigl), pregnant. Now he has to deal with it, and with her tantrums and banshee screaming. (Loud-mouthed Katherine Heigl appeared in interviews saying Knocked Up was very chauvinistic - meaning that it was very much a guy movie.)




2. There’s Something About Mary. Mary (Cameron Diaz) is the girl next door, and a lot more approachable than Ted (Ben Stiller) ever thought. But it took him years to realize this, and now he has to contend with at least four other guys who are in love her too. A classic Farrelly brothers comedy, with a great cast. Fans will watch this over and over. (Note: the clip below is from a scene when the cops think Ted has killed someone, and Ted thinks they’re talking about a hitchhiker he picked up on the way to visit Mary.)




1. Superbad. A couple of long-time buddies (Michael Cera and Jonah Hill) plan their conquests for an end-of-school party, hoping they can score by getting some girls drunk. With the help of a friend (Christopher Mintz-Plasse) who has a fake ID with the name McLovin, they try to get some alcohol - and get into trouble with a couple of doofus cops (Bill Hader, Seth Rogen). Superbad is one of the best teen sex “coming of age” comedies ever, with believable characters, hilarious one-liners, and actual depth of story. Bonus points for the character “McLovin”.

8 Famous Faces We'd Like To Whip Into Shape

A lot of people can argue that it's a celebrity's job to be fit and beautiful. After all, they're the ones making millions of dollars, right? Of course, there are the overweight celebrities who depend on their sizable waistlines as part of their image. But is the strain on their health worth the hefty paychecks? Here are eight famous guys who could use a fitness overhaul.

Michael Moore 
Age: 54
In his words: "Actually, when I go home to Michigan, I'm one of the skinny guys."



The sizable filmmaker made us take a long hard look at the nation's health care system in his controversial documentary Sicko. Weighing in at just over 300 pounds, Moore would be wise to examine his own health as closely, especially since he's now in his mid-50s. To his credit, Moore has reportedly made attempts to shed the pounds through lifting weights, eating smarter, and getting more sleep. He's also been quoted as saying he'd like to get down to 225 pounds. 

Least Fit Moment
During a 2007 interview with New York Magazine, Moore was asked if he lost any weight prior to the release of Sicko to avoid being called a hypocrite by the critics. His response: "Not at all. [Losing weight] actually works against me. . . . See, as I've gained weight over the years, I've become more popular. You can really track the box office going up as I put on the pounds: Roger & Me, $7 million. Bowling for Columbine, $21 million. Fahrenheit, $120 million."

John Goodman 
Age: 56
In his words: "I'm just a lazy boy. I'd rather sit in my recliner and act."



One of Hollywood's most lovable actors, John Goodman has battled weight problems for many years. From playing everyone's favorite TV dad on Roseanne to the wildly unstable Walter Sobchak in The Big Lebowski, Goodman has had great success at landing the roles of rotund characters. But at 56, he is flirting with a number of major health risks, including diabetes, heart attack, and stroke. There is hope for the former Roseanne star though. Goodman has reportedly cut back on his alcohol consumption and is working with a trainer to help get his weight under control. 

Least Fit Moment
Goodman actually had to shed dozens of pounds to play Babe Ruth in 1992's The Babe.


Jack Black 
Age: 38
In his words: "If my boobs were on a girl, guys would be going mad for them . . . I can enjoy them anytime I want!"



Funny? Yes. Fit? Not so much. Black has had no problem poking fun of his weight over the years, such as when he wedged himself into a Spandex bodysuit to film the 2006 comedy Nacho Libre. Like so many funnymen before him, Black has relied on his husky frame to bring in the laughs. In fact, you'll be hard pressed to find any guy under 35 who doesn't find Black's physical comedy to be hysterical. But, Jack, we promise we'll still laugh at you if you drop a few pounds.

Least Fit Moment
Black's gratuitous underwear scene in the 2002 hit comedy Orange County.



Artie Lange 
Age: 40
In his words: "I was at Yankee Stadium one time at 5 a.m., but that was to buy angel dust."



In the 1978 classic Animal House, Dean Wormer warned that, "Drunk, fat, and stupid is no way to go through life." But that formula has worked well for funnyman Artie Lange. Of course, the question remains: just how long can Artie go before he heads down the same road as John Belushi and Chris Farley? A self-proclaimed alcoholic and drug user, at 40 years old, Lange is asking a lot of his already strained liver and heart. 

Least Fit Moment
Take your pick! Anyone who has encountered Lange has their own tale of raucous debauchery (most involve massive amounts of Jack Daniels). But one story that stands out to Howard Stern fans is the time Lange got so drunk in Las Vegas he had to be wheeled around the casino in a wheelchair until someone finally had the sense to park the out-of-control comedian in his hotel room for the night.


 Drew Carey 
Age: 50
In his words: "They say that exercise and proper diet are the keys to a longer life. Oh well."



Why do so many people love Drew Carey? Because we can all relate to the funnyman on some level. Who hasn't thought about skipping workouts or opting for a stuffed-crust pizza instead of a salad? In fact, Carey recently had 45 pizzas shipped from his favorite pizza shop in Ohio to the set of his CBS game show, The Price is Right, in Los Angeles to celebrate the show's season finale. Unfortunately, his penchant for pizza and other fatty foods has contributed to heart problems in the past. 

Least Fit Moment
In 2001, Drew Carey experienced chest pains on the set of his hit series The Drew Carey Show. The comedian was rushed to the hospital where he underwent emergency angioplasty.


Kevin Smith 
Age: 37
In his words: "I've never been a drinker or drugger, but where I've historically indulged like Tony Montana was with junk food. I never had a bowl of cereal; I'd eat a box."



The brilliant filmmaker who brought us Clerks, Mallrats, and Dogma, has always been a guy who swims in self-deprecation when it comes to his body image. But Smith's family history of diabetes scared the director into shedding over 20 pounds in 2007. We give the guy all the credit in the world for paying attention to hereditary health risks — and we're willing to bet Smith will stick to his new lifestyle and drop a few more pounds. 

Least Fit Moment
In 2007, Smith revealed in his blog the real reason why he can't lose weight: "I don't have a weight problem. There are people who can work their asses off to lose weight only to find that their genetics conspire against their best efforts. I'm not one of those people. I can lose weight — I just have a problem with getting off my fat ass. What can I say? I'm just a lazy fuck."



James Gandolfini 
Age: 46
In his words: "I used to say I was a 260 lb. Woody Allen. You can make that 295 lb. now."



Best known for his role as brutish, yet charming, mob boss Tony Soprano on the hit show Sopranos, James Gandolfini's size was key to making his character believable. "I should exercise, but I'm too old for that shit," Gandolfini revealed in a 2006 edition of Esquire U.K. "I lost 30 lbs. to play my character in The Mexican, but people don't take to skinny Mafia men, and I don't feel right when I'm thin." Now that Gandolfini has wrapped up the Sopranos series, we hope that he drops the weight or else . . . fugetaboutit!

Least Fit Moment

A 2002 divorce to public relations executive Marcella Wudarski stirred up allegations from Wudarski of drug and alcohol abuse by the Sopranos star. Gandolfini has freely acknowledged having substance problems but has long since pulled himself together through rehab.



Jorge Garcia
Age: 35
In his words: "One [fan] sent me a coupon for Slim Fast along with a bunch of religious pamphlets. On another occasion, the same lady sent me dieters' tea."



As Hurley on the television series Lost, Jorge Garcia plays a lovable castaway who never seems to lose much weight (even though he's marooned on a remote island). Garcia's size has most likely helped out his career as an actor and stand-up comedian — but, at 35, the easy-going star is flirting with disaster. On the flip side, Garcia has reportedly dropped some weight and made great efforts to take better care of himself. "I lost 30 pounds," explained the portly actor. "I can afford to not live on rum and burritos and take better care of myself."

Least Fit Moment
One of Garcia's first acting gigs was playing a dim-witted guy wearing a cardboard hat in a commercial for the fast-food chain Jack in the Box.