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Fired for Being 'Fat'? SNL's Weighty Controversy

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Casey Wilson was let go from "Saturday Night Live" after just two seasons, and the surprise move has some folks speculating about whether Wilson was fired due to the size of her talent or the size of her dress.

According to Ted Casablanca's column on E! Online, a comedy source says that the producers at "SNL" told Wilson she had to lose 30 pounds during the summer break, and when she didn't, she was off the show.

It should be noted that the voluptuous comedienne failed to develop the kind of comic character that would make her a leading lady on the show. Casablanca notes that she even made a Funny or Die video based on that fact.

Whether she was let go due to her lack of a connection with the audience or because of her weight, it brings up an important question: When some of "SNL's" most popular skits are carried by obese men like Chris Farley and Horatio Sanz, why are the women all close to sample size? Are we looking at a double standard?

If it is a double standard, the next question is whether it's brought on by the producers or by the viewers. So, speak up in the comments, and be honest -- does it make more of a difference to you if a woman on TV is overweight than if a man is?

Here's one more question for you to chew on: Do you think stars should be required to gain or lose weight for a role? This celebrity thinks it's necessary!

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