Jane Fonda, who is all set to star in the comedy “Book Club: The Next Chapter,” spoke candidly about her struggles with body dysmorphia. READ MORE: ‘Book Club: The Next Chapter’ Unveils Glamorous Character Posters Featuring Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen & Mary Steenburgen In a recent interview with People, the Oscar-winning star said: “Young me did not want to be an actor.
I didn’t think I had talent. I didn’t think I was pretty enough. I had a lot of body dysmorphia,” she explained. “I was pretty lost as a young person.” Fonda also revealed what she wanted to hear when younger. “Being young is really hard.
Don’t let anyone kid you,” Fonda said. “I wish when I was younger, someone had said to me, ‘Don’t give up. Keep going. It’ll get better.'” When Fonda produced “Jane Fonda’s Workout” in 1982, she ignited a fitness revolution.
The film was based on a class Fonda had taken with Leni Cazden, an exercise specialist who had helped her overcome bulimia and gave her a greater sense of control over her health.
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