Bridget Jones actor Renée Zellweger has called out the mass “fixation” on the titular character’s weight on the 25th anniversary of the film’s release.
Bridget, who was originally written as a character in Helen Fielding’s Pride and Prejudice-inspired novel, references her weight often on page and screen.
This is a part of the character’s broader self-scrutiny. She also bulk-buys self-help books and practices “oozing charisma” at parties, which makes D’Arcy’s line – “I like you just the way you are” – so touching.
But while some took the cha...
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