discussion Did Leighton Meester deserve to be the breakout star of Gossip Girl?

[glitch]

With Blake Lively's current backlash it made me think about how she was the main breakout star from Gossip Girl (plus obviously Penn Badgley). But watching Gossip Girl back, Leighton really stole the show whilst Blake just spends 90% of her screen time sighing, rolling her eyes and frowning. Did Leighton deserve better?

[kataraqueen]

Blake Lively is kinda stiff in Gossip Girl. A lot of them are. I tried it to get into it actually like 2 weeks ago and both a friend of mine and I couldn't understand how the acting could've been so stiff for such a popular show, but we both recognized the plot's creativity and how ahead of their time they were for the topics they tackled in a teen show.

[tost1]

The emo one deserved it

[Walk_Away21]

She's a much better actress. Unfortunately she's not a nepo baby / nepo wife. But she has a loving husband and child and is much more normal. So she won.

[Bussea]

Yes. And her album is fantastic 

 

 

Edited August 22 by Bussea

[SpaceOddity]

 

 

 

Just for these beautifully dated recession bangers, yes.

 

At least we have my rock queen Taylor M. Hope The Pretty Reckless are working on a new record, it's been a while. 

[glitch]

1 minute ago, Bussea said:

Yes. And her album is fantastic 

 

 

I was streaming this dated bop today

 

[SpaceOddity]

1 minute ago, Bussea said:

 

Was literally listening to the title track a couple days ago, too bad the album isn't available in my country on Spotify. 

[Spicy Pisces]

1 minute ago, Bussea said:

Yes. And her album is fantastic 

 

 

Now how is this on your Spotify, I can't ever find it? I still think about Good for One Thing 

[Bussea]

7 minutes ago, glitch said:

I was streaming this dated bop today

 

 

people DIED

 

 

Edited August 22 by Bussea

[Bussea]

6 minutes ago, SpaceOddity said:

Was literally listening to the title track a couple days ago, too bad the album isn't available in my country on Spotify. 

 

4 minutes ago, Spicy Pisces said:

Now how is this on your Spotify, I can't ever find it? I still think about Good for One Thing 

Wait it's region blocked?   where are yall from?

[glitch]

4 minutes ago, Bussea said:

 

Wait it's region blocked?   where are yall from?

It's not available in the UK, I'm wondering if it's a US exclusive 

[SpaceOddity]

5 minutes ago, Bussea said:

 

Wait it's region blocked?   where are yall from?

It is for me, I'm in Greece. 

[OnlyManInTheWorld]

Just for Your Love's a Drug alone

[Digitalism]

I don't get how Blake got the most famous. 

I guess being a celebrity is more important that having talent

[Solaria]

Absolutely. She was by far the best actress on the show (aside from Kelly but she was already an established actress). Blake is honestly kind of like Serena in real life aside from the promiscuity. She is pretty and charismatic and that's why she's been able to stay relevant.

[Dante Silva]

Yes. Any blonde actress could have played the Serena role and if someone else had been chosen they would likely have the same status that Blake has now.
 

Am I supposed to view her as America's Sweetheart? Is that what she represents?
 

If so, it's all much too saccharine and cloying and I have no time for her (plus that mole has always irritated me). I bet it ate her up inside that Margot Robbie got cast as Barbie (and not her).

 

I always empathize with the underdog and the character of Blaire was a lot closer to being that than Serena.

 

Edited August 22 by Dante Silva

[tost1]

29 minutes ago, glitch said:

I was streaming this dated bop today

 

 

This is so bad it's good

[BOOMBAYAH]

I don't think Leighton has enough charisma, and that's what really matters in Hollywood. If any of them deserves to break out globally, I think Chace had the best chance. He's attractive and charismatic like Lively but with actual acting talent. I think he was even in the running to play Captain America before Chris Evans landed the role.

 

[BOOMBAYAH]

18 minutes ago, Digitalism said:

I don't get how Blake got the most famous. 

I guess being a celebrity is more important that having talent

Blonde (Halo Effect), Famous Husband, and

Spoiler

cozied up to Harvey Weinstein 

 

[Minto]

she had a great stint as a post-recession musician and has a sexy husband she won regardless 

[Losing my ground]

Blair was always the star for me! The only good character from that awful show.

[JC.]

 

20 minutes ago, BOOMBAYAH said:

I don't think Leighton has enough charisma, and that's what really matters in Hollywood. If any of them deserves to break out globally, I think Chace had the best chance. He's attractive and charismatic like Lively but with actual acting talent. I think he was even in the running to play Captain America before Chris Evans landed the role.

 

Well Chace has been on The Boys since 2019 and everyone loves his character.

Edited August 22 by JC.

[ICLDXU4HS]

Her music career >>>

 

This is why need to make sure not to let down Addison Rae. 

[Archetype]

Leighton said she was always typecast as just another "Blair Waldorf" and found it difficult to land the roles she actually wanted.  She's also a serious and introverted person who doesn't like networking, parties, etc and likes to be by herself or with her family.  I think she's a better actress than Blake, but without the connections and (I guess) a good agent, she's sort of at the mercy of the industry.