In a 2013 review of '' Identity Thief '' , Reed made several references to Melissa McCarthy 's weight , referring to her as " tractor-sized " , " humongous " , " obese " , and a " hippo " . Film critic Richard Roeper said , " This just smacks of mean-spirited name-calling in lieu of genuine criticism . " On Twitter , Paul Feig , who directed McCarthy in '' Bridesmaids '' and '' The Heat '' , wrote , " I cordially invite Mr. Rex Reed to go fuck himself . " The review was referenced at the 85th Academy Awards on February 24 , 2013 , by the host , Seth MacFarlane , who joked that Reed would review Adele for singing " Skyfall " at the ceremony . In a column for '' The Huffington Post '' , Candy Spelling likened Reed 's review to bullying
85th Academy Awards
85th Academy Awards
Rex Reed