Current:Home > StocksEiza González slams being labeled 'too hot' for roles, says Latinas are 'overly sexualized' -WealthRoots Academy
Eiza González slams being labeled 'too hot' for roles, says Latinas are 'overly sexualized'
Charles H. Sloan View
Date:2025-04-09 17:28:23
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! (9)
Related
- Selena Gomez engaged to Benny Blanco after 1 year together: 'Forever begins now'
- Caitlin Clark is astonishing. But no one is better than USC's Cheryl Miller.
- 'That '70s Show' actor Danny Masterson transferred out of maximum security prison
- Alabama court rules frozen embryos are children, chilling IVF advocates
- Bodycam footage shows high
- Next (young) man up: As Orioles mature into stars, MLB's top prospect Jackson Holliday joins in
- New Hampshire considers greatly expanding scope of settlement fund for youth center abuse victims
- College students struggling with food insecurity turn to campus food pantries
- What do we know about the mysterious drones reported flying over New Jersey?
- Jurors can’t be replaced once deliberations begin, North Carolina appeals court rules
Ranking
- Nearly half of US teens are online ‘constantly,’ Pew report finds
- Rescuers battle to save a baby elephant trapped in a well
- Caitlin Clark is astonishing. But no one is better than USC's Cheryl Miller.
- A flight attendant accused of trying to record a teen girl in a plane’s bathroom is held until trial
- The Super Bowl could end in a 'three
- Hilary Swank Reveals Stories Behind Names of Her Twins Aya and Ohm
- Jason Carter on Jimmy Carter's strength of spirit
- 'Home Improvement' star Zachery Ty Bryan arrested for alleged driving under the influence
Recommendation
Friday the 13th luck? 13 past Mega Millions jackpot wins in December. See top 10 lottery prizes
Capital One’s bid for Discover carries expectation that Americans won’t slow credit card use
Alexey Navalny's widow says Russia hiding his body, refusing to give it to his mother
Love Is Blind’s Chelsea Responds to Getting “Dragged” Over Megan Fox Comparison
Bodycam footage shows high
Sen. Lindsey Graham very optimistic about House plan for border security and foreign aid
Capital One is acquiring Discover in a deal worth $35 billion
Ramadhani Brothers crowned winner of 'AGT: Fantasy League': 'We believe our lives are changing'