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The crew from Entourage is remembering their time on set differently.
After Debi Mazar said that she was fat-shamed after giving birth in 2006 while filming the series, its creator Doug Ellin objected to the actress’ account.
“My thoughts are this is disgusting,” the writer responded on X Sept. 1. “Never, ever did myself or anyone that matters care or discuss Debi Mazar’s body.”
Regarding Mazar’s pregnancy, the 58-year-old added, “I would one million percent embrace any woman who got pregnant.”
While Ellin denied the Batman Forever star’s allegations about her experience on the show—which she participated in throughout its full run from 2004 to 2011—he did share that he gave an opinion on Jerry Ferrara‘s and Adrian Grenier‘s physical form.
“The only bodies on the show I ever commented on were Adrian’s ( I wanted him more muscular) and @jerryferrara who I wanted fatter,” the director explained. “I will forever feel bad about that because I didn’t realize the health implications at the time and now couldnt be happier for Jerry’s transformation.” (Ferrara, who played Turtle, shared his significant weight loss following the show’s sixth season, at which point he weighed 200 pounds despite being 5-foot-7.)
The exchange kicked off after Mazar—mom to Evelina, 24, and Giulia, 20, with Gabriele Corcos—told The Times U.K. Aug. 29 that the dynamic while shooting the HBO hit changed after her second pregnancy.
“Season one was a joy-fest. But in the third season, the set was a testosterone-fueled environment,” Mazar said. “I’m tough, but it got toxic towards the end for me.”
“I’d had my second baby and they didn’t like that I got fat, even though I got skinny again,” she continued. “It was complicated because I’m outspoken and never held back my discontent. But I always was professional and I’m grateful I was on it.”
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Looking back, the Younger alum expressed mixed feelings about the job.
As Mazar put it, “It was a lot of fun, until it wasn’t.”
But Hollywood is also home to plenty of body positivity. Keep reading to see celebrities support all body types.
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