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The comedienne hit back at haters who fat-shamed her by saying on Instagram, 'I want to thank them for making it so evident that I am a great choice.'

• Dec 7, 2016

AceShowbiz - Amy Schumer hit back at haters who were fat-shaming her over her potential casting in upcoming "Barbie" live-action movie. The "Trainwreck" actress shared on Instagram a picture of her in a black one-piece swimsuit along with a lengthy post in response to the not-so-nice body fat criticism.

"Is it fat shaming if you know you're not fat and have zero shame in your game? I don't think so," Schumer wrote. "I am strong and proud of how I live my life and say what I mean and fight for what I believe in and I have a blast doing it with the people I love."

"Where's the shame? It's not there. It's an illusion," she continued. "When I look in the mirror I know who I am. Im a great friend, sister, daughter and girlfriend. I'm a badass comic headlining arenas all over the world and making tv and movies and writing books where I lay it all out there and I'm fearless like you can be."

Very very honored to be nominated for 2 Grammys and to be considered to play an important and evolving icon. Is it fat shaming if you know you're not fat and have zero shame in your game? I don't think so. I am strong and proud of how I live my life and say what I mean and fight for what I believe in and I have a blast doing it with the people I love. Where's the shame? It's not there. It's an illusion. When I look in the mirror I know who I am. Im a great friend, sister, daughter and girlfriend. I'm a badass comic headlining arenas all over the world and making tv and movies and writing books where I lay it all out there and I'm fearless like you can be. Thanks to everyone for the kind words and support and again my deepest sympathy goes out to the trolls who are in more pain than we will ever understand. I want to thank them for making it so evident that I am a great choice. It's that kind of response that let's you know something's wrong with our culture and we all need to work together to change it. Anyone who has ever been bullied or felt bad about yourself I am out there fighting for you, for us. And I want you to fight for yourself too! We need to laugh at the haters and sympathize with them. They can scream as loud as they want. We can't hear them because we are getting shit done. I am proud to lead by example. "I say if I'm beautiful, I say if I'm strong. You will not determine my story. I will" #thegirlwiththelowerbacktattoo

A photo posted by @amyschumer on Dec 6, 2016 at 12:10pm PST

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Schumer didn't take the backlash too seriously, though. Instead of getting angry, she said, "Thanks to everyone for the kind words and support and again my deepest sympathy goes out to the trolls who are in more pain than we will ever understand."

"I want to thank them for making it so evident that I am a great choice," the 35-year-old comedienne stressed, before adding, "I say if I'm beautiful, I say if I'm strong. You will not determine my story. I will."

Backlash sparked online after it was confirmed that she would play the iconic Mattel character. Many took to Twitter to say that she was too "fat" for the role. "If Barbie became obese and heinous to men, Amy Schumer is perfect," read one of the offensive comments.