Insight into the Weight Loss Pressure Carrie Fisher Faced in Hollywood

The tragic passing of actress Carrie Fisher has once again brought to light the toxic standards and pressures that Hollywood places on women, particularly when it comes to weight loss. Musician James Blunt has offered new insight into the severity of the pressure Fisher felt to lose weight in order to reprise her iconic role as Leia Organa in the Star Wars franchise.

Fisher, who originated the role in the original trilogy between 1977 and 1983, was reportedly told to lose a staggering 35 pounds in order to return to the franchise in 2015. Blunt has suggested that this extreme demand may have contributed to Fisher’s struggles with substance abuse, which ultimately led to her passing.

Blunt revealed that Fisher was under immense pressure from the studio to be thin, and this pressure may have driven her to use drugs for weight loss. Despite her struggles with substance abuse being well-documented, the Star Wars bosses seemingly did not consider the potential consequences of their unrealistic demands.

As the industry continues to place dangerous weight loss pressures on women, it begs the question: is it truly worth it? Wouldn’t it be better to have women like Fisher appear in films as their whole selves, rather than pushing them to dangerous extremes that could ultimately cost them their lives?

The tragic story of Carrie Fisher serves as a stark reminder of the harmful effects of Hollywood’s unrealistic beauty standards, and the importance of prioritizing the health and well-being of actors over superficial demands.