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Emma Watson has openly advocated for various causes, notably speaking out against the prevalent injustices women endure daily, which encompasses issues like body shaming and fat shaming. Interestingly, Jessie Cave, Watson’s co-star in theHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Princeand the twoDeathly Hallowsmovies, found herself living out Watson’s most dreaded nightmare on the sets ofHarry Potteritself.
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Jessie Cave Was Living Emma Watson’s Worst Nightmare on theHarry PotterSets!
Jessie Cave, now thriving as a successful author, and comedian, portrayed the character of Lavender Brown in theHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Princeand the twoDeathly Hallowsfilms. During an interview withThe Independent, she openly shared the challenging and distressing experiences she encountered while working on the sets of theHarry Pottermovies specifically theDeathly Hallowsfilms. She said,
“I gained a lot of weight after doing Harry Potter,–I wasn’t starving myself. I was growing up and people tend to gain weight as they get older. That’s just what happens. So I did. And so going back to the last film[s], I was treated like a different species. It was horrible. It was probably more me and my insecurity, knowing that I wasn’t fitting into the same size jeans, but it wasn’t a time where actresses were any bigger than a size eight. And in the previous film I had been, and now I was a size 12. So that was horrible. It was a really uncomfortable experience.”
She continued,
“But you get a bit bigger, or you’re not as relevant, and it goes off, and you have to make your way in the dark. I definitely felt invisible when I gained a little bit of weight. And since then, it’s made me have weird issues with weight and work. And it’s so f***ed up, but it’s just how it is. Women have to deal with that all the time.”
The actress disclosed the prevalent bias against actresses perceived as being of a“bigger”size in the entertainment industry. The immense pressure placed on young actresses, like herself, painted a distressing picture of societal expectations. Cave highlighted the detrimental impact of the treatment she received, which led to struggles with food-related issues and becoming body weight conscious.
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TheHarry PotterExperience Made Jessie Cave Change Her Careers
Choosing not to conform to societal norms regarding body shape, theEmma Watsonco-star, Jessie Cave opted to alter her career path to pursue the life she desires. Now, she finds herself happier than ever, embracing the choices. She revealed,
“If I’d stayed thin – unnaturally thin, unhappily thin – I would have probably got more acting roles, and then I wouldn’t have started writing. And then I don’t know who I would be now because writing is who I am. I’m almost grateful that I gained all that weight.”
Her aspiration was to serve as an inspiration not only for her sister but also for all the young girls out there. She further continued, saying,
“I’m somebody who makes things and really puts myself out there, even though I’m not the most talented person,” she says. “I wanted to show Bebe [her sister, who’s 10 years younger and an actor] that you just have to be brave sometimes and put your work out there.”
And undoubtedly, she stands as a beacon of inspiration for many, especially young girls.
Sampurna Banerjee
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Sampurna Banerjee is an Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, and she’s written over 1,700 articles! She covers everything from celebrity news to the latest superhero buzz, streaming shows, and fan theories. If it’s trending in pop culture, Sampurna’s probably already on it.When she’s not working, you’ll probably find her rewatching The Office (again), getting into debates about Marvel’s timeline, or diving deep into Christopher Nolan movies for the hundredth time. She’s not just writing about entertainment, she’s living it.
