Carrie Fisher Says She Was Pressured To Lose Weight For 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens,' Plus J.J. Abrams Talks Showing Movie To Disney
In the ongoing conversation about the representation of women in Hollywood, for every moment of Amy Schumer proudly displaying her Annie Leibovitz portrait on Facebook, there's another bracing reminder of the challenges that still remain to be overcome in Hollywood. And even a blockbuster surrounded by warm fuzzies like "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is unable to escape some bad practices.
Speaking with Good Housekeeping, Carrie Fisher reveals she was not spared that standards Hollywood imposes on women when asked to gear up again to play Leia. "They don’t want to hire all of me — only about three-quarters! Nothing changes, it’s an appearance-driven thing. I’m in a business where the only thing that matters is weight and appearance. That is so messed up. They might as well say get younger, because that’s how easy it is," she said, noting she was pressured to lose thirty-five pounds for 'The Force Awakens.'
"We treat beauty like an accomplishment and that is...