Rebel Wilson mentioned she needed to preserve her weight Pitch Perfect whereas starring within the iconic movie collection.
On Wednesday’s episode of Spotify‘s Call Her Daddy podcast, the Fat Amy portrayer sat down for a chat — and revealed her contract for the comedy film series was very strict. So strict, in fact, they wouldn’t let her progress on her well being journey in any respect:
“I couldn’t lose a massive amount of weight because I was in the contracts for that movie. You can’t lose, I think it’s not more than 10 pounds, or gain more than 10 pounds.”
Rebel mentioned she didn’t really feel offended by taking part in Amy. In reality, she mentioned she loves the character as a result of she’s so “confident and ballsy” — nevertheless it was when her fertility physician spoke to her she actually began excited about her way of life:
“I went to see a fertility doctor and he was like, ‘You’d have a much better chance with fertility if you were healthier. It really hit me hard because I was living a fantastic bigger life.”
That was an enormous second for her, and after she noticed the doc she “slowly became healthier” by altering her habits. She additionally mentioned losing a few pounds would assist her diversify her appearing roles:
“I was stereotyped in playing that fat funny friend, which is so hard because I love those roles. I love doing the roles. I love those characters. But then I did want to do more things but I felt like being the bigger girl you’re just more pigeonholed.”
As you recognize, the 42-year-old actress began her weight reduction journey in 2020 — a 12 months she known as her “year of health.” She misplaced round 80 kilos and revealed her way of life adjustments and wholesome habits helped her with some medical points she’d been having through the years. So the Pitch Perfect contracts mentioned she couldn’t shed pounds, even when it was essential for her well being? Hmm…
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In August of 2021, the Senior Year star revealed she was hit onerous by her father’s unlucky passing. She defined in a bittersweet Instagram put up on the time that she was an emotional eater however was nonetheless so happy with the really outstanding accomplishments that she’d made:
“I look back now at that girl and am so proud of what she’s become and achieved. And just wanted to send out some encouragement to everyone out there struggling with weight or body issues or emotional eating. I feel you. I know what it’s like.”
And her total well being journey was placed on maintain due to a contract she signed!
What do U assume, Perezcious readers? Should Rebel’s weight reduction journey have been underneath authorized management, or ought to she have been capable of make her personal choices about her physique all through filming? Sound OFF within the feedback (beneath).
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