Evan Rachel Wood 'Felt Like a Piece of Meat' at 'Vanity Fair' Shoot But 'Is Not Complaining'
Evan Rachel Wood talks about a past 'Vanity Fair' shoot and has a message for the haters.
Actress Evan Rachel Wood was featured in Vanity Fair's 2003 "It's Raining Teens" issue, and the experience is one she has not been able to forget.
The 27-year-old opened up on Twitter about how the photoshoot left her in tears, she begged to wear pants and had to wear heels even though she wanted flats. She says that since then, she found her voice. She even uses the hashtag #neveragain.
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I was almost in tears after this shoot. They tried that dress on me, I wasnt comfortable but they told me there was no time-- @katiexwright
— Evan Rachel Wood (@evanrachelwood) October 15, 2014
-- cause everyone else took up too much time with their fittings. Then I was given a choice on whether I-- @katiexwright
— Evan Rachel Wood (@evanrachelwood) October 15, 2014
--wanted to wear flats or heels. I chose flats and was immediately handed heels and told they looked better. Then we were-- @katiexwright
— Evan Rachel Wood (@evanrachelwood) October 15, 2014
--all lined up, stared at and approved. I was 15 and felt for the first time my identity being erased and the pressure-- @katiexwright
— Evan Rachel Wood (@evanrachelwood) October 15, 2014
-- to shut up and do what you are told. I felt like meat. Since then, I have found my voice. Never again. #neverforget @katiexwright
— Evan Rachel Wood (@evanrachelwood) October 15, 2014
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Never again was not the case though as she was in another Vanity Fair cover after and says that it was a different experience and calls it "lovely."
Side note , I have shot the cover of "vanity fair" since and had a much different experience. It was quite lovely.
— Evan Rachel Wood (@evanrachelwood) October 15, 2014
These tweets brought out the haters for the star as she then addresses them by saying that she's not complaining, and she's just trying to send a message to the youth about staying true to who they are.
To all the haters. I am not complaining about being on the cover of vanity fair. I understand I am very privileged and there are far worse--
— Evan Rachel Wood (@evanrachelwood) October 18, 2014
-- thing to go through. My point was that things arent always what they seem. Especially in this industry. What may seem glamorous--
— Evan Rachel Wood (@evanrachelwood) October 18, 2014
--sometimes comes at a price. I only want to encourage other young girls to stay true to who they are. No matter what. Hold on to your self.
— Evan Rachel Wood (@evanrachelwood) October 18, 2014
Do you think Wood's messages sound inspiring? Let us know using the #ETnow hashtag.
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Go behind-the scenes of Shailene Woodley's Vanity Fair shoot in the video below.
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