Ashton Kutcher Says He Was Fired from a Gucci Campaign for Being 'Too Fat'
Key Points:
- Ashton Kutcher revealed he was once fired from a Gucci campaign for being "too fat" during his early modeling career.
- He had flown to Italy for the shoot and was told by Gucci Creative Director Tom Ford that he was not the right fit after trying on a pink Speedo.
- At the time, Ashton weighed 178 pounds and was about 19 years old, placing the incident around 1997 or 1998.
- Kutcher later understood Ford's specific vision and they have since laughed about the situation.
- Despite the setback, Ashton quickly found success by landing his role on "That '70s Show," which premiered in 1998.