JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION Star Bryce Dallas Howard Says Universal Pushed Her To Lose Weight For The Movie

JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION Star Bryce Dallas Howard Says Universal Pushed Her To Lose Weight For The Movie

Bryce Dallas Howard (Spider-Man 3) has revealed that Universal Pictures pushed for her to lose weight prior to shooting Jurassic World Dominion, prompting filmmaker Colin Trevorrow to have to step in...

By JoshWilding - Sep 24, 2022 10:09 AM EST
Filed Under: Jurassic Park
Source: Metro (via SFFGazette.com)

Recently, Bryce Dallas Howard has been doing the rounds to hype up the home entertainment release of Jurassic World Dominion, though Universal Pictures might be regretting that decision based on these comments! We're ecstatic to see the actress speak her mind, though, particularly as she's put the spotlight on some long-standing problems in Hollywood. 

Howard has previously talked about pay disparity with co-star Chris Pratt, and she's now explained that studio execs pushed for her to lose weight prior to shooting the threequel. 

"What being in this third film allowed, how do I say this, how do I say this, how do I say this…[I’ve] been asked to not use my natural body in cinema," she told Metro (via SFFGazette.com) when they asked what she hopes her role as Claire will mean for women in cinema moving forward.

"On the third movie, it was actually because there were so many women cast, it was something that Colin felt very strongly about in terms of protecting me," Howard recalls, "because the conversation came up again, 'We need to ask Bryce to lose weight.'

He was like, 'There are lots of different kinds of women on this planet and there are lots of different kinds of women in our film' and I got to do so many stunts that wouldn’t have been possible if I had been dieting."

"So I’m really thrilled [at] all the action I got to do, and I got to do it with my body, she was at her maximum strength, and I hope it is just yet another indication of what’s possible," the actress concluded.

Jurassic World grossed $1.6 billion at the worldwide box office, while Fallen Kingdom earned $1.3 billion. The latest instalment, Dominion, brought in $974 million, and we're willing to bet that not one of those movies lost a cent because of Howard's weight. Instead, her star power more than likely only increased interest in the franchise.

It's crazy that this was a conversation in 2022, though, and it should be interesting to see whether Universal responds. In recent years, Howard has made an impact behind the camera, directing standout episodes of The Mandalorian. Hopefully, she'll continue to work on both sides, though, as she always impresses as a performer. 

Let us know your thoughts on these remarks in the comments section.

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Urubrodi
Urubrodi - 9/24/2022, 10:01 AM
Let the woman be thic
marvel72
marvel72 - 9/24/2022, 1:32 PM
@Urubrodi - There is thicc and there is fat women who think they're thicc, if you get what I am saying.
Urubrodi
Urubrodi - 9/24/2022, 1:51 PM
@marvel72 - I get you, but as you can see from tylerzero post below, not her case.
dagenspear
dagenspear - 9/24/2022, 3:01 PM
@marvel72 - This is a meaningless distinction in the context of the person's statement.
tylerzero
tylerzero - 9/24/2022, 10:10 AM
UnderBelly
UnderBelly - 9/24/2022, 10:13 AM
@tylerzero - all day everyday! Bryce is a thicc milf! And she's talented.
dragon316
dragon316 - 9/24/2022, 10:30 AM
@tylerzero - beautiful
Unscrupulous
Unscrupulous - 9/24/2022, 10:11 AM
Chris’s body has gone through a transformation or no?
I can’t find where he cried about it….
WakandanQueen
WakandanQueen - 9/24/2022, 10:28 AM
@Unscrupulous - Maybe he doesn't care about it personally, but obviously that still don't mean everyone has to be cool with Hollywood's nonsensical body standards, no?
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 9/24/2022, 10:51 AM
@Unscrupulous - "So I’m really thrilled [at] all the action I got to do, and I got to do it with my body, she was at her maximum strength, and I hope it is just yet another indication of what’s possible," the actress concluded."

She wasn't crying about it either, you idiot.
TheLobster
TheLobster - 9/24/2022, 11:07 AM
@Unscrupulous - what a dumb take
Drace24
Drace24 - 9/24/2022, 11:14 AM
@WakandanQueen - Sorry but gaining or losing weight/muscle for a movie role is a completely normal thing to ask an actor to do. That is absolutely something that comes with the job. Seriously, if filmmakers can't even expect that from highly paid actors anymore, then what can they expect them to do?

Besides, it doesn't even sound like Howard was trying to make this some anti-fatshaming statement. She just said that she was asked to do and was glad she didn't end up having to. It's just the media trying to turn everything into a controversy again.
WakandanQueen
WakandanQueen - 9/24/2022, 11:25 AM
@Drace24 - I don't disagree with the first paragraph. I still think some of the standards for action blockbusters are nonsense. Especially when, in cases of male lead actors like Pratt, well, they are expected to take a shit load of steroids to look a certain way.

Glad you're able to see that Howard isn't crying about anything. That's not something I can say for the person I originally replied to.
TheHumanSpider2
TheHumanSpider2 - 9/24/2022, 12:30 PM
@Unscrupulous - Ha had to lose A LOT of weight for Guardians, and that was when he started starring in movies...and he seems to struggle to keep his weight, last Comic Con, he was fat again...his father in law should be more strict with him, lol.
Drace24
Drace24 - 9/24/2022, 12:46 PM
@WakandanQueen - Well, when audiences are supposed to believe the guy from Parks and Rec to be a Navy soldier, then he better looks like a convincing Navy soldier. Again, this is just part of being an actor, which is after all about portraying a role.
marvel72
marvel72 - 9/24/2022, 1:34 PM
@Drace24 - I agree,get a personal trainer and look good on camera.
dagenspear
dagenspear - 9/24/2022, 2:59 PM
@Unscrupulous - Getting athletic and getting thin aren't the same.
Unscrupulous
Unscrupulous - 9/24/2022, 5:06 PM
@dagenspear - who said that?
dagenspear
dagenspear - 9/24/2022, 11:14 PM
@Unscrupulous - You brought up Chris, presumably you were talking about Chris Pratt. He got into athletic shape. Nothing is said here about what she was specifically being asked, just that she couldn't do certain stunts if she was on a diet.
Thing94
Thing94 - 9/24/2022, 10:22 AM
BoFlex!
GhostDog
GhostDog - 9/24/2022, 10:25 AM
They tried to take away the THICCC
OrgasmicPotatoe
OrgasmicPotatoe - 9/24/2022, 10:30 AM
That Adam Levine sext meme suddenly comes to mind...
GhostDog
GhostDog - 9/24/2022, 11:58 AM
@OrgasmicPotatoe - LMAO!!!
dragon316
dragon316 - 9/24/2022, 10:31 AM
Hollywood have low stupid standards force someone lose weight bribe her do more action scenes
bretticus21
bretticus21 - 9/24/2022, 8:15 PM
@dragon316 - pay them millions of dollars… yeah, sounds horrible.
Nightmare
Nightmare - 9/24/2022, 10:33 AM


UnderBelly
UnderBelly - 9/24/2022, 11:30 AM
@Nightmare - Now that is a woman.
CyberBishop
CyberBishop - 9/24/2022, 11:33 AM
@Nightmare - Absolutely nothing wrong with her.. so delicious.
NakedAvenger
NakedAvenger - 9/24/2022, 12:16 PM
@Nightmare - that's the thickest white woman I've ever seen.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 9/24/2022, 10:44 AM
They photoshopped her booty in the first JW so I'm not surprised, respect the booty!
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