Current:Home > ScamsEiza González slams being labeled 'too hot' for roles, says Latinas are 'overly sexualized' -FinanceCore
Eiza González slams being labeled 'too hot' for roles, says Latinas are 'overly sexualized'
View
Date:2025-04-18 18:34:02
Eiza González has contemplated drastic changes like shaving her head in an effort to become "less attractive" for roles.
The "3 Body Problem" actress told InStyle, in an interview published Monday, that she remembers "being (told for) so many projects, 'She's too pretty for the role. She's too hot for the role.'"
She continued: "I'd just be like, 'What is Margot Robbie? She's the hottest, most beautiful woman I've ever seen in my life!'"
González, 34, said she had an "identity crisis" and contemplated some significant changes to her appearance. "I was like, ‘Do I shave my head? Do I make myself less attractive? Do I make myself more attractive? Do I not dress super-hot or do I dress super-hot or do I cover myself all the time?'"
Barack Obamaturned down a '3 Body Problem' cameo in the best way to 'GOT' creators
The Mexican actress also rejects being described as "sexy" and the connotation it creates to pigeonhole Latinas.
"I just think it's an overly sexualized idea of a Latin woman. It's so disappointing and it's so pathetic," she told the outlet, adding that breaking out of the bombshell characterization "has been single-handedly the biggest challenge of my career.
"None of my white friends who were in the industry were getting that. It was just me."
The "Baby Driver" actress had the opposite problem in Mexico, being told she wasn't pretty enough.
"I went through a lot of trouble with my body, with my curves, with my look," the actress and singer said. "It was really tough."
González also discussed dating, proclaiming she would not date a man who hasn't gone to therapy. She said she was introduced to therapy at a young age following her father's death, though she initially resisted.
"I didn't want to talk about my feelings, because I was in shock and I was traumatized," she told the magazine.
She quit a few years later but returned to it in her early 20s and hasn't left since.
"Everyone needs therapy," she said. "Therapy is the most normal (thing)! The concept of this prefixed negative idea about therapy is nuts to me. I think therapy is just the healthiest thing anyone could do."
veryGood! (42772)
Related
- The company planning a successor to Concorde makes its first supersonic test
- NHL reinstates Stan Bowman, Al MacIsaac and Joel Quenneville after Blackhawks scandal
- Simone Biles and Suni Lee Share Why 2024 Paris Olympics Are a Redemption Tour
- 'It was me': New York police release footage in fatal shooting of 13-year-old Nyah Mway
- Jorge Ramos reveals his final day with 'Noticiero Univision': 'It's been quite a ride'
- Child care in America is in crisis. Can we fix it? | The Excerpt
- Wildfire forces Alaska’s Denali National Park to temporarily close entrance
- NHL reinstates Bowman, Quenneville after being banned for their role in Blackhawks assault scandal
- A South Texas lawmaker’s 15
- Nelly Korda withdraws from London tournament after being bitten by a dog
Ranking
- Google unveils a quantum chip. Could it help unlock the universe's deepest secrets?
- Sheriff suspends bid for US House seat once held by ex-Speaker McCarthy
- Some Gen Xers can start dipping into retirement savings without penalty, but should you?
- Former Pioneer CEO and Son Make Significant Political Contributions to Trump, Abbott and Christi Craddick
- Global Warming Set the Stage for Los Angeles Fires
- Sen. Bob Menendez’s defense begins with sister testifying about family tradition of storing cash
- Restricted view seat at Taylor Swift's Eras Tour offers behind-the-scenes perk
- 18 Must-Have Beach Day Essentials: From Towels and Chairs to Top Sunscreens
Recommendation
Grammy nominee Teddy Swims on love, growth and embracing change
Redbox owner Chicken Soup for the Soul files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Nelly Korda withdraws from London tournament after being bitten by a dog
Zayn Malik Shares Daughter Khai's Sweet Reaction to Learning He's a Singer
Head of the Federal Aviation Administration to resign, allowing Trump to pick his successor
You're going to need more than Medicare when you retire. These 3 numbers show why.
Defense witnesses in Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial begin testimony
Connie the container dog dies months after Texas rescue: 'She was such a fighter'