Lili Reinhart says she was told to suck in her stomach
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- Lili Reinhart participated in a Cosmopolitan video interview where she said a male director told her to “suck in her stomach a little bit” between takes.
- Male director was not identified by Reinhart, who said she would share his name privately later.
- Lola Tung and co‑stars Victoria Pedretti and Alexandra Shipp reacted with shock, demanding the director’s name and even joking about casting a hex.
- Lili Reinhart has publicly discussed her battle with body dysmorphia, linking it to her time playing Betty Cooper on “Riverdale.”
- Self Magazine reported Reinhart’s 2022 comment that during season six she was “disassociated” and preoccupied with her changing body.
- Lili Reinhart posted on X in 2023 urging more representation of average‑sized arms in media, criticizing the glorification of “skinny arms.”
Why it matters: Reinhart’s disclosure shines a spotlight on the pressure actresses face to conform to narrow body standards, giving her supporters a platform to call out inappropriate director remarks while urging the industry to embrace more realistic body representations and may pressure production companies to enforce respectful on‑set communication.
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