Jennifer Lawrence has shared a distressing account of her early days in the acting world, revealing a particularly ‘humiliating’ ordeal she endured.Now 33, Jennifer opened up about a challenging period in her burgeoning career, detailing a moment when she was subjected to intense pressure to lose weight in a way she found ‘degrading.’
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Speaking at the Elle’s Women in Hollywood event in 2017, Jennifer looked back on an instance where film producers told her she needed to shed 15 pounds.
Additionally, Jennifer mentioned that another actress, whom she opted not to name, was fired from a role for failing to lose weight rapidly enough.When she expressed to a male producer that the weight loss expectations were unreasonable, his response was dismissive.
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“He didn’t know why everyone thought [she] was so fat,” he said, and concluded that he found her “perfectly fu**able.”
This period was marked by a wave of allegations from high-profile actresses, models, and former employees, who claimed they had been sexually harassed or assaulted by the once-influential movie producer.In 2020, Weinstein faced justice, receiving a 23-year sentence for rape and sexual assault.
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During his trial, prosecutors characterized him as an ‘abusive rapist’ who exploited his victims.
