Carrie Fisher has said she felt under pressure to lose weight before reprising her role as Princess Leia in the upcoming blockbuster Star Wars: The Force Awakens and has described Hollywood's obsession with appearance as "insane".
Fisher lost 35 pounds for the film, and in an interview in the January issue of Good Housekeeping magazine claimed the makers of the movie did not want to hire all of her, "only about three-quarters".
"Nothing changes, it's an appearance-driven thing," she said. "I'm in a business where the only thing that matters is weight and appearance."
"That is so messed up. They might as well say 'Get younger', because that's how easy it is," the 59-year-old continued.
Fisher said she finds it harder to eat properly than exercise. It's easier for me to add an activity than to deny myself something," she said.
"When I do lose the weight I don't like that it makes me feel good about myself. It's not who I am. My problem is they talk to me like an actress but I hear them like a writer."
"We treat beauty like an accomplishment and that is insane," she added. "Everyone in LA says, 'Oh you look good', and you listen for them to say you've lost weight. It's never 'How are you?' or 'You seem happy!'"
Fisher with fellow Star Wars legends Harrison Ford (left) and Mark Hamill
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is released in cinemas on December 17.
