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The late Carrie Fisher was one of the prime contributors to the success ofStar Wars. She along with Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford impressed the fans with the iconicStar WarsOriginal Trilogy. The late actress returned to the franchise after three decades in 2015’sStar Wars: The Force Awakens.
Sadly, Carrie Fisher did not have a pleasant return to the epic space opera franchise. She realized a major issue female physique in Hollywood. The Princess Leia fame was disheartened to see the industry being so appearance-driven even after so many years.
Presently, the late actress has once again been subjected to headlines after her close friend and musician James Blunt made some disappointing revelations. He admitted that Fisher had intense pressure to meet the physical demands of the Sequel Trilogy.
Carrie Fisher went through one of her worst phases while returning toStar Wars
The fans were excited to see Princess Leia returning inStar Wars: The Force Awakens, more than 30 years after she was last seen in 1983’sReturn of the Jedi.Unfortunately, it was not a flawless experience for the late actress as she was asked to lose 35lbs for the role.
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Carrie Fisherspoke toGood Housekeeping U.K.that she was disappointed to be in a“messed up”business“where the only thing that matters is weight and appearance.”She added that Los Angeles has an unhealthy obsession with women’s physique. Later she also begged her fans onX(then Twitter) to stop body-shaming her.
Please stop debating about whetherOR not👁aged well.unfortunately it hurts all3 of my feelings.My BODY hasnt aged as well as I have.Blow us👌🏼
— Carrie Fisher (@carrieffisher)July 31, 2025
Now musician James Blunt has stated at the Hay Festival that the lateStar Warsactress had a rough time while returning toThe Force Awakens. While speaking about his memoirLoosely Based on a Made-Up Story, Blunt revealed (viaPeople) that Fisher faced intensepressureto look thin in the film.
She’d been really mistreating her body, and she’d just got the job again of being Princess Leia in a new ‘Star Wars’ movie. [Carrie] was really on a high and a positive, but they had applied a lot of pressure on her to be thin. She spoke about the difficulties that women have in the industry, how men are allowed to grow old, and women are certainly not in film and TV.
The musician added that the return had“put a lot of pressure”on Carrie Fisher. Fisher died at the age of 60 in December 2016 after suffering a cardiac arrest during a flight from London to Los Angeles.
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James Blunt was a very close friend of theHannah and Her Sistersactress. After becoming friends in 2000, Blunt also stayed with Carrie Fisher and her late mother Debbie Reynolds during the recording of his debut albumBack to Bedlamin 2004.
Kate Winslet feels proud of the young actresses who can speak against fat-shaming
As observed in Carrie Fisher’s case, body shaming has been running in the industry for a long time. Several actresses have come forward over time to address the issue and how it mentally affects them. Kate Winslet has also been highly vocal about herstruggleswith body shaming in her career.
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Kate Winsletis one of the most notable leading ladies in Hollywood with several high-profile roles under her name. But it did not save the actress from the merciless scrutiny she went through. In an episode of theHappy Sad Confusedpodcast, she expressed her anger for being called“too fat”duringTitanic.
Apparently I was too fat. Why were they so mean to me? They were so mean. I wasn’t even f**king fat.
In the latest interview withToday, theMare of Easttownactress seemed very happy with how the present scenario has changed. While fat-shaming was a regular problem in her times, the young actresses have a voice to stand up for themselves.
That has changed. And it’s changed because young women now, they’re born with a voice. They have a voice, they’re learning how to hang on to it, they stand up for themselves. They know that they matter. They count for something. They’re great together.
Being a victim of media scrutiny which almost turned into a form of bullying, Kate Winslet feels good to see the changing Hollywood landscape. She loves to watch the present actresses who are well-prepared to tackle these issues.
Subham Mandal
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Subham Mandal is currently working as a content writer for FandomWire with an ardent interest in the world of pop culture. He has written more than 1000 articles on different spheres of modern pop culture and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He’s also an experienced student journalist having demonstrated work experience with the Times of India. He aspires to be a column writer in the future.
