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As dystopian films such as The Hunger Games and Divergent, one of the new and most exciting adaptations is certainly Netflix's adaptation of Uglies. Based on a popular 2005 novel by Scott Westerfeld, this movie has exciting plots and a star-studded cast.
Among many faces to flash across the screen of this film, one blink-and-you'll-miss-it cameo has earned an unusually prominent mention: model Lucky Blue Smith. One brief Uglies scene features none other than the former Tumblr sensation and world-famous fashion model, though it's not too surprising that you might not have noticed him if you weren't observing.
You might want to know everything about his cameo and much more about the film.
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Lucky Blue Smith's cameo in Uglies
Lucky Blue Smith makes a guest appearance in Uglies around three minutes into the movie. He attends a party where some characters are seen with "The Pretties." These are people who have undergone all necessary, albeit painful, surgeries to conform to society's beauty standards.
Smith appears as one of the "Pretties," but his part is so brief and unobtrusive that you might pass right over it if you're not watching. This nod adds a fun layer for fans who can spot him, combining his off-screen model persona with the character of an "ideal beauty" as seen on-screen.
While his appearance is undoubtedly fleeting, it is at least a fun Easter egg for fans of the model. Lucky Blue's past as a fashion model, to whom everyone typically would have been exposed in high-fashion commercials, embodies the "Pretty" ideal to which the film is ultimately opposed; thus, even more than most cameos, this one feels completely apt.
Who is Lucky Blue Smith?
Lucky Blue Smith started his climb to fame right in front of the camera and the whole world while still a teenager, having his first launches on platforms such as Tumblr at the start of the 2010s. Surprisingly enough, his brilliant looks and platinum-blonde hair landed him pretty big modeling deals with Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, and Tommy Hilfiger.
As of 2024, Smith is signed with IMG Models. Bella Hadid and Ashley Graham are high-profile clients. In addition to modeling, Smith has been involved in other disciplines. He is also known to appear in the media as a husband to Nara Smith, a social media influencer with many followers on TikTok.
The couple has three children, and the side of Smiths also has a daughter from a previous relationship. The couple has declared that they are satisfied with their family and do not intend to have children anymore by 2024.
What's Uglies about?
The movie Uglies is based on a novel by Scott Westerfeld. It depicts a future in which, at age 16, everybody undergoes extreme cosmetic surgery to meet society's stringent standards of beauty. There are two categories: the "Uglies," people who haven't undergone the surgery, and the "Pretties," who have.
Tally Youngblood stands out as the teenage protagonist as the story unfolds, shedding light on the changes she and the struggle she faces questioning social values and norms linked with the surgery. Much like the issues of beauty, identity, and social conformity, the book asks the question: Would one sacrifice individuality for acceptance in the narrow definition of beauty?
The world of Uglies is very visual, with an obvious divide between the glittering, perfect lives of the "Pretties" and the more rugged existence of the "Uglies." Lucky Blue Smith plays a perfect cameo role as a "Pretty."
For viewers who may be familiar with Lucky Blue Smith's modeling career, it's also entertaining to catch him make a short cameo in the movie Netflix produces, Uglies. A model who has worked so long in an industry that is hyper-focused on beauty, his appearance in a movie largely critiquing those standards is a little ironic but also fitting.
His role in the movie is brief but memorable for eagle-eyed fans. If you are a fan of author Scott Westerfeld's Uglies series or just checking out the movie, Smith's cameo is a fun little bonus to happen alongside all the thought-provoking and star-studded movie-making.
