Casting directors called me fat when I was a child

Kat Dennings says casting directors called her ‘fat’ and not ‘pretty enough’ when she was 12: ‘They’re idiots’
Kat Dennings learned to have thick skin in Hollywood at an early age. The actress, 38, recalled the ultra-harsh criticism she received from casting directors who would label her as not “pretty enough” and that she was “fat” at 12 years old.
Kat Dennings Says Casting Directors Called Her ‘Fat’ and Not ‘Pretty’ at 12 Years Old: ‘Very Harsh’ (Exclusive)
Related: Kat Dennings Says Her Shifting Gears Father Tim Allen Is Her ‘Favorite TV Dad of All Time’ (Exclusive) Though Dennings says the entertainment business was "completely insane" back then, she thinks today's climate is "much softer, kinder" and more understanding.
Kat Dennings reveals ‘very cruel’ things casting directors told her at age 12: ‘It was pretty crazy’
Kat Dennings explained that the casting directors would say “very cruel” things to her even though they were “talking about a child.”
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Kat Dennings has recalled some 'cruel' criticism from casting directors
Former child star Kat Dennings has recalled the "cruel" criticism she received from casting directors when she was auditioning for parts as a youngster - revealing she was branded "fat" and not "pretty enough".
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