Kirstie Alley: Industry Called Me Fat at 114 Pounds
The world has seen Kirstie Alley's weight yo-yo since 2005, when her weight had increased to over 200 pounds. She poked fun about herself on 'Fat Actress' and then lost 75 pounds after becoming a spokeswoman for Jenny Craig. But then her weight crept back up, and she set out to lose the weight... again. This time, she's documenting her journey in A&E's '
Kirstie Alley's Big Life,' which debuts March 21 at 10 PM. As the feisty actress battles the bulge, she reveals the industry has always been obsessed with her weight -- even when she weighed 114 pounds.
"When I went in to meet with Adrian Lyne [for an audition for 'Fatal Attraction'], I weighed about 125. He told me to go home, lose at least ten pounds and he wanted to see me in two weeks. I got down to 114" and didn't even get offered the role, Alley recalled Wednesday after a private screening of her new show. "The industry is psychotic."
On Hollywood's weight obsession: "I don't know if it is as bad on TV now, but all along the way, I know of actresses being called in ... and you're too fat when you're under 140 pounds. I see young actresses now, and they're emaciated. We know what happens. They do drugs to make themselves stay in this emaciated little girl state, and we've seen some of them lose their lives. That's a horrible thing.
Whether or not she'll pose in a bikini again: "After I did the bikini thing, it became sort of fashionable. I do need to think of a new gimmick. I can't do nude. I really don't want to go there, but if I could, I probably would."
Why she won't ever be on 'Dancing With The Stars': "I love watching 'Dancing With The Stars.' I'm really competitive and to be honest, I don't know if I could win it. I wouldn't go on unless I could. All I need is one Apolo Ohno pirouetting to just knock me out of the game. If the panel said, 'It wasn't really good,' I would be like, 'F*** you.' I couldn't stand there and be polite."
On her obsession with Twitter: "One of the episodes we do a Twittervention... [Twitter] became a bit of an addiction. I like talking to people. I know most celebrities just post 'Driving in my car in Malibu with the top down.' I really get into conversations. They point out to me, in the Twittervention, that Ashton Kutcher has 4 million people and only 5,000 tweets. And I have 600,300 people and I'd done 14,000 tweets. [Laughs]"
On her love life: "This is the only time in my life where I've had my own life to make my own decisions. I've had probably the best years of my life. That sounds a little selfish, but I have my kids all to myself... I didn't have some guy telling me, 'Oh you should do this..' I got to go where I wanted when I wanted. I didn't have to be accountable to any guy. It has been refreshing."
"Somebody will say, 'Kirstie, you need to hook it up with some dude.' But unless I meet some guy who is incredibly fantastic and going to add something major in combination with me, I'm like, 'What's the point?'
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On her friendship with John Travolta and Kelly Preston: "John and Kelly are my best friends in the entire world... They have supported me in every endeavor I've ever done and vice versa. As friends you sit there and go, 'Here's this great idea, what do you think?' John always says the same thing, 'Oh my god! That's a great idea! That's the best idea in the world!' [Laughs]... He's my sounding board."
Above: Kirstie Alley takes a look at the necklace John Travolta and Kelly Preston gave her as a birthday gift. Her surprise birthday party is documented in the third episode of 'Kirstie Alley's Big Life.'
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People who judge others by their numbers disgust me.
And really, who has the bigger "weight obsession"--the celebrities themselves, or the members of the press who criticize those celebrities?
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The people with the obsession are the fat people. Good Lord! She is fat, so admit it and move on. And don't forget, she's trying to parlay her fat into fame and money, so let's get off the soap box.
I agree, JBaer. No, really it's the media. We have had bored into our heads for years the idea that "Thin is pretty." , and while it is, young girls need to be taught that big is beautiful too. We as a society pay far, far too much attention to the media. Perhaps when it stops, women like Kirstie will be ok.
I have been trying to lose weight with my boyfriend.. we decided that we weren't going to eat out during the week anymore and it has helped us control what we eat.. cept I found that I was doing all the cooking.. then i bought him this cookbook which really expressed how I felt...I can't tell you the name of it cause some of you will freak out.. but if you want to see something really funny and a little politically incorrect.. google "whiped & beaten culinary works"... but don't go if you can't take a good joke!
She might be overweight, but she has great hair :o)
JBaer: right on! It's the press that mocks every single "pooch" only on women while men like Jack Nicholson, Alec Baldwin, Val Kilmer and others get a pass. It makes me sick.
Kirstie Alley u look good so don't worry about others.....
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No she looks terrible,not a good role model. We are the fattest country in the world ,I think. It's embarrasing.
Is there a fatter, more disgusting pig than Alley? God she sucks. She sucked on Cheers and she has sucked in every movie she has done. Quick someone throw the pig a ham hock.
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Yes, it is called "Rosie O'Donnell". At least Kirstie has an attractive face and pleasant demeanor. Rosie, has no redeeming qualities whatsoever.
Um, wouldn't that be cannibalism?
Hey Guess, you sound a little bitter....if only we could all be as great as you seem to think you are. You might want to look in the mirror before insulting others.
I use to like Alley until I saw her on Larry King. She is the most self centered, delusional, neurotic pig out there. And sorry big ankles alley...you probably can find a guy to screw you anytime. But he would be heading for the door immediately afterwards.
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Enough about this slob.Have a nice day.
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Nothing wrong with Kristie. Just do things in moderation. Hopefully you can gain a regular weight...
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She's a Big Gal...never will be a thin..Twiggy thin type... BUT she can be thinner than she has been lately. There are lots a beautiful full figured people... We need to learn that there are lots of body types and enjoy the person...
I feel sorry for you since you are so judgemental, you too one day will be judged by the highest authority, how will you rate? Judge, lest we not judge others. I will pray for your hateing heart and crude mouth.
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She will always be either fat, fatter or fattest. She was born weighing more than 114 pounds for Pete's sake.
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I THINK KRISTI ALLEY IS A BEUTIFUL LADY, I NEVER SEE A PERSON OF WHO THEY ARE FROM THE SIZE THEY ARE, OR IF THEY HAVE MATERIAL THINGS, I SEE WHAT IS INSIDE THE HEART, AND IF THE HUMAN-BEING WOULD SEE THAT IN THIS WORLD, IT WOULD BE A PLEASENT PLACE TO LIVE. DONT JUDGE PEOPLE UNTILL YOU WALK IN THERE SHOES. :) :)
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Learn to spell imbecile.