When an Australian tabloid called out Rebel Wilson for allegedly misrepresenting her name and age last year, the actress pretty much had the best response ever. "I'm actually a 100-year-old mermaid formerly known as 'CC Chalice,'" she tweeted soon afterward. For the record, it turns out that the mag was onto something. Rebel Wilson, who was born Melanie Elizabeth Bownds and turns 36 today — is a couple years older than the world originally believed. But what does that matter when she's one of the funniest female actresses working today? Not to mention super ballsy and inspiringly confident to boot.
In fact, Wilson may be one of our favorite BAMFs of the modern era, in no small part because she is so highly skilled at distilling exactly what we're thinking into the perfect one-liner, incredulous reaction, or facial expression . Don't believe us? Click through the slideshow to see exactly what we're talking about...
When you've put up with exactly as much as you can possibly take, and now you're just over it.
When you don't have any words but you do have a a tank top underneath your blouse, and you're not afraid to tear your shirt open for emphasis.
When something bad happens but you recognize that in the grand scheme of things, it's not that big a deal.
When you're trying to come across as dangerous but not like, too dangerous.
When you're clearly trying to differentiate yourself from your goody-two-shoes siblings and scraping the bottom of the barrel.
When you say "no" but you don't want to completely and definitively shut down the possibility of something happening.
When you're trying to rationalize not going to the gym by explaining how you worked out. From home. In bed. While watching Netflix. And flailing periodically.
When you're trying to make a point, but instead of making a point you make a pun that accomplishes the same mission.
When you are honest about your true #strengths.
When you're rolling with the homies, having a sweet night out, and feeling truly grateful that the world — and everyone in it — is your oyster.
When you're questioning someone's decision to bring something aggressive into the conversation without adequate preparation, and call them out on it.
When your clique is talking nonsense and you've gotta set the record straight.
When you're firmly committed to your personal anal sex policy and not afraid who knows it.
When everyone else is hopping on the bandwagon and you're totally cool to do your own thing.
When you know you nailed it and you're not even going to pretend to be chill about it.
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