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# Fug or Fab: Elizabeth Banks
- URL: https://go-fug-yourself.ghost.io/fug-or-fab-elizabeth-banks-05-2011/
- Published: 2011-05-06T15:00:07.000Z
- Updated: 2011-05-05T11:11:55.000Z
- Author: Heather
- Tags: Awards & Galas, White House Correspondents' Dinner, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-10-07 07:30

When I saw her in Seabiscuit, I never imagined Elizabeth Banks would become a really strong comic actress, and yet here we are. I never really liked her in anything, and then suddenly she stole *The 40-year Old Virgin*, and she's worthy of Jack Donaghy in *30 Rock*, and she was funny on *Modern Family,* and she's going to be Effie in *The Hunger Games*, which... okay, not a hilarious movie, but at least Effie is blast of energy and probably will provide what little comic relief we'll get. Her energy is what works for her.

So I don't know why she felt like channeling Betty Draper here.

[![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/bf/b9/bfb99790-924d-4e41-a7e6-5e3c6e04fe57/content/images/static-gofugyourself-com/uploads/2011/05/elizabethbanks_spl273641_019.jpg "Elizabeth Banks")](https://gofugyourself.com/fug-or-fab-elizabeth-banks-05-2011/celebrity-arrivals-to-the-white-house-correspondents-association-dinner-2?ref=go-fug-yourself.ghost.io)

Boring, Stuffy Retro Ice Queen is not really what I've come to love about her, you know? Not even -- if the wrinkles are to be believed -- if said boring, stuffy retro ice queen got played like an accordion in the limo by her driver. That makes her MARGINALLY more interesting, yet still kind of a buzzkill at parties until such time as she accidentally exists said limo with her panties on her head.

Also, That detail is pink:

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And I am not a big pink-and-red fan unless somebody is using it to proclaim their undying admiration for my creased, wan beauty.

Meanwhile, I keep waiting for her to turn around with a cigarette in a long silver holder and a tumbler of bourbon. I don't know. Maybe if this outfit were part of a *Mad Men/30 Rock* crossover I'd be less crankypants about it. Especially because it would mean Jon Hamm could romance Liz Lemon without having to wear potholders over his hand-hooks.

Wow, this post was a Fug or Fab when it started. I guess I forgot to flip the coin to look at the other side. Perhaps you can do it for me.