Bryce Dallas Howard has starred in major films like The Help, The Village and Rocketman. Perhaps her most well-known—and arguably popular—role is Claire Dearing in the Jurassic World saga.
Howard starred in each of the new Jurassic World films. The last film released in 2022 grossed over a billion dollars at the worldwide box office.
Seems Howard is doing something right.
However, the 3rd generation Hollywood actor revealed in an interview with Metro that executives at Universal Pictures pressured her to lose weight—again—for the latest Jurassic World film. According to Howard, her weight was discussed before each film, but there was increased pressure on the latest film because of the other women added to the cast.
Howard said:
"What being in this third film allowed, how do I say this, how do I say this, how do I say this…[I’ve] been asked to not use my natural body in cinema."
You can see her Metro interview here:
\u201cBryce Dallas Howard says there was pressure to lose weight for #JurassicWorldDominion #THRNews\u201d— The Hollywood Reporter (@The Hollywood Reporter) 1663956000
But Howard received support from Jurassic World director Colin Trevorrow.
Trevorrow responded to requests for Howard to lose weight saying:
"There are lots of different kinds of women on this planet and there are lots of different kinds of women in our film."
Howard added dieting during filming would have kept her from pulling off some of the action and stunts.
"I got to do so many stunts that wouldn't have been possible if I had been dieting."
"I'm really thrilled at all the action I got to do, and I got to do it with my body, she was at her maximum strength, and I hope it's just another indication of what's possible."
During filming in 2020, Howard proudly displayed her bruises from some of the more daring stunts.
\u201cBryce Dallas Howard shows off gnarly bruises from her stunt-work in 'Jurassic World: Dominion,' which has resumed shooting in the UK \ud83d\ude33\n\n'Raise your hands if you're happy to be doing stunts again!!'\n\n(via @BryceDHoward)\u201d— Fandom (@Fandom) 1594976293
Fans were glad Howard stuck to her guns.
\u201cWHO SAID BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD NEEDED TO LOSE WEIGHT! SHE IS LITERALLY PERFECT! \n\na curvy queen! \ud83d\udc96\u201d— shelby strata remina \u263d\u2742\u2643\u2644\u2647 (@shelby strata remina \u263d\u2742\u2643\u2644\u2647) 1663876227
\u201cI have maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaany complaints about JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION, but Bryce Dallas Howard's body shape is NOT one of them.\nhttps://t.co/hKCZnMH5PD\u201d— NostalgiaCast (@NostalgiaCast) 1663859392
\u201cThey asked Bryce Dallas Howard to lose weight?! Y\u2019all better leave that woman alone!\n\nRespectfully\u2026\n\n\ud83d\udd17 = [https://t.co/p4FCz2p2xF]\u201d— The Nu Geekz (@The Nu Geekz) 1663860489
More seemed perturbed with the studio.
\u201cI've seen no better indication of how truly out of touch Hollywood executives are than them trying to reduce Bryce Dallas Howard's epic thiccness. \n\nFor shame.\u201d— OhNyo (@OhNyo) 1663873545
\u201cLet me just say this... AAAAAARGH\n\nhttps://t.co/iILUxuQWFz\u201d— October13Moon10 (@October13Moon10) 1663956728
\u201cBryce Dallas Howard Was Pressured To Lose Weight For \u201cJurassic World: Dominion,\u201d And I Am Screaming At The\u00a0Wall https://t.co/fTLLihpYtB\u201d— abhay kumar (@abhay kumar) 1663962117
\u201cHow vile \ud83d\ude43\n\nhttps://t.co/ciZyjFbJVa\u201d— Rebecca Theodore-Vachon \ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddf9 \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddf4 \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Rebecca Theodore-Vachon \ud83c\udded\ud83c\uddf9 \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddf4 \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8) 1663858501
Howard now enjoys the ability to eat what she wants after going through a raw vegan diet for years.
"Breakfast is blueberry pancakes, hash browns, and bacon."
"I like to start my day big."
\u201c\u201cKeep pouring,\u201d they said \ud83e\udd23 Upgrading my Sunday brunch game with @Sweetlaurelbake\u2019s simple and delicious pancake mix \ud83d\udc95 Place your order today at Sweet Laurel\u2019s website! (not an ad, just a MASSIVE fan!)\u2063\u2063\u2063 https://t.co/X2X6moOE0m\u201d— Bryce Dallas Howard (@Bryce Dallas Howard) 1663527526
Universal's stance is nothing new.
Hollywood is obsessed with thinness to the detriment of several notable stars whose issues with addiction stemmed from studio demands for unrealistic or unobtainable body images.
As far as Bryce Dallas Howard is concerned, she's ready to break through Hollywood stereotypes for leading ladies.
