Renée Zellweger Says Producers Have Told Her To Drink Before Nude Scenes
Renée Zellweger says some producers encouraged her to drink before doing nude scenes earlier in her career. The actress is best known for her portrayal of the titular role in the 2001 romantic-comedy, Bridget Jones's Diary, and as Roxie Hart in the 2002 musical Chicago, both of which landed her an Academy Award nomination. However, Zellweger didn't win her first Best Actress Oscar until the following year for the period drama Cold Mountain. Zellweger added another Oscar to her trophy shelf in 2019 for Judy, winning the award for her portrayal of iconic actress Judy Garland.
The Bridget Jones's Diary alum currently stars in the limited series The Thing About Pam, which is in the midst of its six-episode run on NBC. Zellweger underwent a stark physical transformation, including prosthetics and padding, to play the role of Pam Hupp, a self-appointed businesswoman. Based on the true crime podcast of the same name, the series details Hupp's diabolical scheme that included the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria for financial gain. While The Thing About Pam has seen mixed reactions from critics and audiences, Zellweger's performance has received near unanimous praise.
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In a cover story for Harper’s Bazaar, Zellweger discussed her network television debut and opened up about her past career experiences. During the conversation, the actress revealed that producers had encouraged her to consume alcohol on film sets before nude scenes earlier in her career. The actress says that, on multiple occasions, producers have pressured her to «drink wine» before filming nude scenes in order to loosen up. Read what Zellweger had to say below:
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