Christine Taylor reveals how much weight she was asked to lose for 'The Brady Bunch Movie'
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Key Points:
- Christine Taylor revealed on the "Office Ladies" podcast that she was asked to lose 10 pounds before playing Marcia Brady in the 1995 film "The Brady Bunch Movie," a common industry practice at the time that she found embarrassing.
- Taylor landed the role after portraying Marcia in a live stage version of the original series and was personally contacted by series creator Sherwood Schwartz, who invited her to discuss the film.
- Despite feeling confident after her audition, Taylor noted the weight loss request reflected the "very different time in the industry" and said such requests would not happen today.
- She humorously pointed out that attentive viewers can see her fluctuate in weight during the movie due to reshoots and her post-filming treats.
- Taylor has been married to actor Ben Stiller since 2000; the couple separated in 2017 but reconciled in 2022, sharing two children together.
