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Helen Hunt opens up about rejecting Hollywood's beauty standards after years of 'misery and shame'
After years in the spotlight, Helen Hunt has learned to let go of the beauty standards that often flood Hollywood. During an interview with The Flow Space, the 61-year-old actress opened up about the "misery and shame" she often felt about her physical appearance early in her career and explained how she chose to move beyond expectations. "It felt impossible not to internalize the way you're supposed to look," Hunt said. "And [there was] a certain amount of misery and shame around not looking exactly that way." Helen Hunt, 57, Stuns In Black Bikini While Enjoying Beach Day In Malibu Hunt added, "I realized, 'This could quietly ruin your whole life.' I made a decision: I'm not playing. Not gonna [let it] take up a lot of space in my mind." Hunt said her approach has been influenced by "The Only Diet There Is," a book written by the spiritual leader Sondra Ray. Read On The Fox News App "What I took from it is, eat what you want and love every bite, period," she said. Like What You're Reading? Click Here For More Entertainment News Hunt isn't the only '90s heartthrob who has openly spoken about the struggles she faced as a young star. Earlier this year, Christina Applegate got candid about how the pressures of being portrayed as beautiful and sexy on "Married… with Children" led to an eating disorder. "Playing that character kind of did things to me in my psyche that were no bueno – like anorexia," the 53-year-old explained on her "MeSsy" podcast while speaking to guest and former "Married… with Children" co-star Katey Sagal. "Yeah, a pretty bad eating disorder started when I was doing that show that lasted for a really long time," she said. Applegate said she never told anyone about the disorder at the time and was "very, very private about it." Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter "I would hide in bathrooms to eat, because I had so much shame around eating that I would hide on the airplanes, like when we went to London," she said. "I remember hiding in there to eat like one shrimp, 'cause I was so afraid if anyone saw me eat that they'd think I was going to try to get fat or something. I don't know. I was in such a dark space." Sagal, who played Applegate's on-screen mother on the show, which ran from 1987 until 1997, told her that she "didn't know all that." Applegate answered, "Yeah, I kept everything close to the chest. There's a lot of stuff that happened in the wings of my life that you guys didn't know about." Fox News Digital's Brie Stimson contributed to this post. Original article source: Helen Hunt opens up about rejecting Hollywood's beauty standards after years of 'misery and shame'
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Helen Hunt rejects Hollywood beauty standards
Helen Hunt refuses to conform to Hollywood's beauty standards. The 61-year-old actress used to feel pressure to look a certain way - but her outlook has changed in recent years. Speaking to Flow Space, Helen explained: "It felt impossible not to internalise the way you're supposed to look. And [there was] a certain amount of misery and shame around not looking exactly that way." Helen realised that Hollywood's beauty standards were affecting her self-esteem. However, she now refuses to allow outside pressures to damage her mental health. The 'What Women Want' star said: "I realised, 'This could quietly ruin your whole life.' I made a decision: I'm not playing. Not gonna [let it] take up a lot of space in my mind." Helen's new approach has been heavily influenced by 'The Only Diet There Is', a book written by the spiritual leader Sondra Ray. The actress explained: "What I took from it, is eat what you want and love every bite, period." Meanwhile, Helen previously admitted to obsessing about her appearance in the 80s. The movie star felt under pressure to look a certain way at the time - but a change of attitude has proven to be transformational for her. She told HuffPost Live: "I had my run in the '80s about being really worried about how I looked. Everybody was more fit, or more thin, and I maxed out on worrying about it." Helen's change in attitude has benefited her mental and physical health. The actress - who has won a host of accolades during her career, including an Academy Award and four Golden Globes - reflected: "I just gave up on worrying about it. When I gave it up, my brain and body got better. "I was taking these exercise classes called 'abs, thighs, and buns' and I was like, 'I'm going to be dead one day — do I really want to give up an hour in this class?'"
USA Today
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Helen Hunt on why she's rejecting Hollywood beauty standards
Helen Hunt on why she's rejecting Hollywood beauty standards Helen Hunt may be Hollywood royalty, but she's no beauty queen. The Oscar-winning actress, 61, opened up about the inner turmoil she's experienced in the entertainment industry due to Hollywood's intense beauty standards in a June cover story for Flow Space. Hunt, best known for her roles in the sitcom "Mad About You" and acclaimed dramas "As Good as It Gets" and "Twister," rose to fame in the 1990s when celebrity tabloids routinely scrutinized stars' physical appearance. "It felt impossible not to internalize the way you're supposed to look," Hunt reflected. "And (there was) a certain amount of misery and shame around not looking exactly that way." While Hunt rarely discusses the image pressures of being in Hollywood, she said she eventually reached a turning point. "I realized, 'This could quietly ruin your whole life.' I made a decision: I'm not playing. Not going to (let it) take up a lot of space in my mind," she said. Hunt added that the self-help book "The Only Diet There Is" by Sondra Ray was helpful in shifting her perspective on food and body image. "What I took from it is eat what you want and love every bite, period," she said. Justine Bateman embraces getting older: How to feel beautiful and accept aging The Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress isn't the only female veteran to get candid on rejecting beauty standards. "Baywatch" alum Pamela Anderson and actress Justine Bateman have spoken out about embracing aging and stepping out in makeup-free looks. In a 2023 interview with "60 Minutes Australia," Bateman, who'd become the subject of online commentary over her "old" looks, defended her aged appearance and said cosmetic procedures "would erase" the authority she's gained over the years. "I like feeling that I am a different person now than I was when I was 20," Bateman said at the time. "I like looking in the mirror and seeing that evidence. ... I think my face represents who I am. I like it.'
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Helen Hunt felt years of ‘misery and shame' over Hollywood beauty standards
After years in the spotlight, Helen Hunt has learned to let go of the beauty standards that often flood Hollywood. During an interview with The Flow Space, the 61-year-old actress opened up about the 'misery and shame' she often felt about her physical appearance early in her career and explained how she chose to move beyond expectations. 'It felt impossible not to internalise the way you're supposed to look,' Hunt said. 'And [there was] a certain amount of misery and shame around not looking exactly that way.' Hunt added, 'I realised, 'This could quietly ruin your whole life.' I made a decision: I'm not playing. Not gonna [let it] take up a lot of space in my mind.' Hunt said her approach has been influenced by The Only Diet There Is, a book written by the spiritual leader Sondra Ray. 'What I took from it is, eat what you want and love every bite, period,' she said. Hunt isn't the only '90s star who has openly spoken about the struggles she faced as a young star. Earlier this year, Christina Applegate got candid about how the pressures of being portrayed as beautiful and sexy on Married … with Children led to an eating disorder. 'Playing that character kind of did things to me in my psyche that were no bueno – like anorexia,' the 53-year-old explained on her MeSsy podcast while speaking to guest and former Married … with Children co-star Katey Sagal. 'Yeah, a pretty bad eating disorder started when I was doing that show that lasted for a really long time,' she said. Applegate said she never told anyone about the disorder at the time and was 'very, very private about it.' 'I would hide in bathrooms to eat, because I had so much shame around eating that I would hide on the aeroplanes, like when we went to London,' she said. 'I remember hiding in there to eat like one shrimp, 'cause I was so afraid if anyone saw me eat that they'd think I was going to try to get fat or something. I don't know. I was in such a dark space.' Sagal, who played Applegate's on-screen mother on the show, which ran from 1987 until 1997, told her that she 'didn't know all that.' Applegate answered, 'Yeah, I kept everything close to the chest. There's a lot of stuff that happened in the wings of my life that you guys didn't know about.'
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Helen Hunt opens up about rejecting Hollywood's beauty standards after years of 'misery and shame'
After years in the spotlight, Helen Hunt has learned to let go of the beauty standards that often flood Hollywood. During an interview with The Flow Space, the 61-year-old actress opened up about the "misery and shame" she often felt about her physical appearance early in her career and explained how she chose to move beyond expectations. "It felt impossible not to internalize the way you're supposed to look," Hunt said. "And [there was] a certain amount of misery and shame around not looking exactly that way." Hunt added, "I realized, 'This could quietly ruin your whole life.' I made a decision: I'm not playing. Not gonna [let it] take up a lot of space in my mind." Hunt said her approach has been influenced by "The Only Diet There Is," a book written by the spiritual leader Sondra Ray. "What I took from it is, eat what you want and love every bite, period," she said. Hunt isn't the only '90s heartthrob who has openly spoken about the struggles she faced as a young star. Earlier this year, Christina Applegate got candid about how the pressures of being portrayed as beautiful and sexy on "Married… with Children" led to an eating disorder. "Playing that character kind of did things to me in my psyche that were no bueno – like anorexia," the 53-year-old explained on her "MeSsy" podcast while speaking to guest and former "Married… with Children" co-star Katey Sagal. "Yeah, a pretty bad eating disorder started when I was doing that show that lasted for a really long time," she said. Applegate said she never told anyone about the disorder at the time and was "very, very private about it." "I would hide in bathrooms to eat, because I had so much shame around eating that I would hide on the airplanes, like when we went to London," she said. "I remember hiding in there to eat like one shrimp, 'cause I was so afraid if anyone saw me eat that they'd think I was going to try to get fat or something. I don't know. I was in such a dark space." Sagal, who played Applegate's on-screen mother on the show, which ran from 1987 until 1997, told her that she "didn't know all that." Applegate answered, "Yeah, I kept everything close to the chest. There's a lot of stuff that happened in the wings of my life that you guys didn't know about." Fox News Digital's Brie Stimson contributed to this post.
