Casting directors called me fat when I was a child

Kat Dennings says casting directors were 'very harsh' about her appearance as child actor
Actress Kat Dennings is getting candid about the "very harsh" criticism she received about her physical appearance as a child actor.
Kat Dennings Recalls Being Called 'Fat' And 'Not Pretty Enough' By Directors As A Child Actor
Kat Dennings has opened up about her early days in the movie industry, revealing that the environment showed little regard for inclusivity.
Kat Dennings Says Casting Directors Told Her She Wasn't ‘Pretty Enough' and ‘Fat' at Age 12: ‘There Was Not a Lot of Inclusivity at All'
Since getting her start on the WB sitcom “Raising Dad” 24 years ago, Kat Dennings has seen it all. In a recent conversation with People, Dennings discussed casting directors who were “very cruel” to her even at a young age.
Kat Dennings says a casting director called her 'fat,' not 'pretty enough' when she was 12: 'Very cruel'
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'It Was Very Harsh': Kat Dennings Recalls Cruel Comments Made by Casting Director When She Was 12
Long before her contributions to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Darcy Lewis, actress Kat Dennings said she received some disparaging comments about her body from a few casting directors very early in her career.
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Kat Dennings Remembers Bob Saget 3 Years After His Death: ‘He Was Very Protective’
Shifting Gears star Kat Dennings reflected on her time working with Bob Saget three years after his death. Dennings, 38, said ...
‘Shifting Gears’ Star Kat Dennings Sings TV Dad Tim Allen’s Praises: ‘He’s a Very Kind Person’
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Kat Dennings says casting directors called her ‘fat’ and not ‘pretty enough’ when she was 12: ‘They’re idiots’
Kat Dennings learned to have thick skin in Hollywood at an early age. The actress, 38, recalled the ultra-harsh criticism she received from casting directors who would label her as not “pretty ...
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Kat Dennings “Had No Idea” What ‘Sex and the City’ Was During Guest Role At 14
Kat Dennings recalls her guest appearance on 'Sex and the City' at 14. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic/HBO Before some kids even know what sex is, Kat Dennings was ...
‘Shifting Gears’ Boss Wants Tim Allen and Kat Dennings Comedy to Help Heal the Generational Divide
Michelle Nader tells TheWrap how "Shifting Gears" hopes to modernize sitcoms without losing "the parts that we love" ...
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Kat Dennings says casting directors called her 'fat' and not 'pretty enough' when she was 12
Kat Dennings has said that casting directors called her 'fat' and remarked that she was not 'pretty enough when she was 12. The Shifting Gears star entered showbiz at the age of nine, appearing in ...