You probably know Jeff Garlin from his starring roles in Curb Your Enthusiasm or The Goldbergs, or from his obnoxious, deafening laugh during podcasts, but if you asked your 12-year-old niece who he was, she’d reply, “He’s the big guy from The Wizards of Waverly Place.” Garlin was on the mega-hit Disney Channel series for three seasons, playing star Selena Gomez’s uncle, Kelbo, which explains why he’s become quite protective of Gomez, as he explained to the Huffington Post.
I worked with her for three years, and I love her. She is, at least in terms of what I saw, a great kid. But then I see her sexualized. I know she was in Spring Breakers and all that. By the way, I saw Spring Breakers, and I’m by myself in the theater, and I couldn’t have felt dirtier. I went to go see her work, and her work was great. But the thing is, when I see her sexualized, I look at her and I look at Ariana Grande, both beautiful girls. Really beautiful girls. But they have baby fat. They look like kids. Great bikini shots of Selena Gomez? I don’t go there. I see the thing, but I see those chubby cheeks. She’s a kid. This is disgusting, that it’s happening so young. (Via)
If Uncle Garlin ever wants to take care of Selena’s Bieber problem, do feel free.
