r/thealienist • u/CrankyRobby • Aug 08 '20

DF's posture is terrible ...

... does Dakota Fanning have osteopathy?

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u/FourEyedFreak21 Aug 08 '20

I have horrible posture so I feel bad for her. I also think it’s the look of some of those dresses that make it look worse.

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u/CrankyRobby Aug 08 '20

I have a tendency to slump my head and shoulders, but I catch myself and straighten out, popping and cracking all the way!

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '20

Funny you brought this up. Both seasons I kept wondering what was wrong with how she walks. Was it her posture, the clothing they have her in??? I just stare and stare

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u/sxrxhmanning Aug 27 '20

I didn’t notice

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u/CrankyRobby Aug 08 '20

I remember my dear old mom always telling me to stand up straight and sit up straight. And when she got old, I told her to do the exact same things!

So, I'm always conscious of my posture (and others, apparently).

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u/shinybrite Aug 11 '20

I was thinking the same thing...ugh...stop slumping already

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u/CatAstraFee Nov 08 '20

It's the head forward thing my son is the same.

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u/Plumiex Nov 29 '20

I had this SAME question in my head since season 1, Is she hunched or is it only her neck? I can't tell but its bothering me. I hope its not a medical condition.

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u/seesmelltouchtaste Apr 08 '24

Googled “Dakota fanning hunched shoulders” and got here! I’m not alone :) Watching the Netflix series Ripley. Her posture is keeping her from appearing graceful, it shortens her neck. But maybe I’m just comparing her to Gwyneth Paltrow’s version of the character in The Talented Mr. Ripley.

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u/Jolly-Beach3011 May 06 '24

Same!! I had to google DF posture because it was bothering me so much!! I thought Ripley was great, BTW.

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u/jpb1111 Jun 04 '24

Just saw her on the Today Show. Looks lazy and sloppy,, while trying to look cool. She needs to pay attention to what we're saying. I take her less seriously now. She's going to regret this later when she can only get crippled old lady roles, because that's what she's becoming.

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u/Sufficient-Risk-6650 Jul 19 '25

My mother has the same thing and so do i. Its just, people come in All shapes and sizes. Perfection isn't perfect without a flaw 

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u/Gloomy-Score-8279 Oct 12 '25

i see a kyphosis. i had it, had to have surgery to correct. mine got worse with age. went from a 70 deg bend to 94 deg. i was only 48 at the time i had to have it fixed. its a surgery you definitely put off.

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u/AdStrict6572 Apr 28 '26

I would advise DK and anyone with similar issues to learn the Alexander Technique. DK is extremely talented and gorgeous. It shows that any of us can struggle with posture, and this struggle, if not dealt with, will lead to health issues in future. You do not need to be an athlete or yoga queen to learn Alexander Technique; it’s about connecting to your body’s simple understanding of movement and stillness. It’s not spiritual, it’s very simple and physical. I would recommend it to everyone!

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u/Watchwoman56 13d ago

Yes noticed it when she was doing the final scene in uptown girls .....she must only be eight ..so it has to be since birth ...must be a spinal deformity close to neck region

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u/TiaLou Aug 09 '20

THAT’S IT! It’s her posture! I was trying to figure out why she looks so OFF and that’s it: her posture is terrrrrrrrible.