Kate Winslet Stands Against Body Image Pressure During 'Lee' Filming
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- Kate Winslet has defied industry pressure to hide her natural physique during the filming of 'Lee', proudly embracing body positivity and authenticity.
- During the filming of a bathing suit scene, a crew member suggested that the Oscar winner "sit up straighter" to conceal her "belly rolls," to which she defiantly responded, "Not on your life!"
- At 48, Winslet chose to forego intense workouts before filming to embrace a more natural physique fitting for her character, the iconic war journalist Lee Miller.
- "I think people know better than to say, 'You might wanna do something about those wrinkles,'" Winslet told Harper’s Bazaar U.K. in a recent interview. "I’m more comfortable in myself as each year passes. It enables me to allow the opinions of others to evaporate."
- Winslet has been vocal about her struggles with body image since her school days, where she faced bullying for her weight, fueling her resolve to challenge societal beauty norms.
- In the past, Winslet criticized a magazine for digitally altering her image to make her appear slimmer, sparking discussions about the media's influence on women's body image.
- Winslet's upcoming film, 'Lee', is set to hit British and Irish cinemas on September 13.