Jennifer Lawrence is one of the biggest actresses in Hollywood these days, but she didn't always have such an easy time getting roles. In a recent interview in Harper's Bazaar UK, the star reveals she was once told she'd never make it if she didn't lose weight.
"Somebody told me I was fat, that I was going to get fired if I didn't lose a certain amount of weight," the 23-year-old told the magazine of her experience upon first getting into acting.
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And from the way Lawrence describes it, it went far beyond a simple suggestion. "They brought in pictures of me where I was basically naked, and told me to use them as motivation for my diet. It was just that," she said. Ugh, that's just plain awful. I know that this kind of thing is common—and even considered normal–among actresses and models, but it doesn't make it any less disgusting. Especially since at the time, Lawrence was just a teen.
"I was a little girl. I was hurt," she said. Well, I certainly can't blame her. I think anyone in that situation would be.
But while Lawrence has never forgotten the incident, she has learned from it—and now that she's made it to the big leagues, she is making clear that she will never stand for it again. "If anybody even tries to whisper the word 'diet', I'm like, 'You can go f–k yourself," she asserted. YES!
This is exactly why I'm such a huge fan of this girl. Not only is she an immensely talented actress, but her brutally honest, no-BS attitude is incredibly refreshing and endearing. I truly feel like she's one of the few A-list celebrities who has managed to stay completely grounded and down-to-earth. Plus I love that she refuses to take any of this weight-shaming nonsense lying down.
And she's not the only one! Below, check out 6 Latina stars who also refuse to apologize for their curves:
Image via Harpers Bazaar
Camila McConaughey
Im August of last year, the Brazilian beauty admitted has never been a size zero—and that she doesn't want to be! "I'm curvy," she told Stylelist. "I'm from South America!"
Demi Lovato
In April of last year, Lovato opened up to Fabulous, a British magazine, about being a size 10-12 again. "After so long being thin, it was terrifying being heavier. But I am a naturally curvy Hispanic girl," she said.
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez revealed her true dress size— a 6, although she said it fluctates from a size up or down too– to Vogue back in March of last year!
Mariah Carey
After having twins, Carey went on Jenny Craig to lose weight. Her hard work obviously paid off since in March of 2012, it was revealed she is back to her pre-pregnancy size 4!
Sofia Vergara
In February of last year, Vergara said she used to be stick-thin as a kid but now prefers her curvy look. And as if that wasn't enough confidence, the Latina funny woman once revealed her bra size in Allure–a 32F!
Cameron Diaz
The actress, who is known for her fit surfer-girl body, wants women to stop obsessing about weight so much that she is reportedly writing a nutrition book for teens!
