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Rose McGowan Says Charmed Producers Checked Her Weight Each Season

In a new podcast interview, McGowan calls the on-set scrutiny normalized studio oversight at the time.

Overview

  • McGowan said executives would “circle around” her at the start of each season to assess her weight, describing it as them “inspecting their product.”
  • She recounted being required to hire stylists costing about $6,000 per month, with her own clothing choices dismissed as “too editorial.”
  • According to McGowan, heavy makeup and “giant helmet hair” were imposed to push a more mainstream image.
  • She explained that she softened her portrayal by channeling Lucille Ball and raising her voice to appear more “non-threatening” after joining the series.
  • Her remarks were made on Paul C. Brunson’s We Need to Talk on Jan. 6, and current reports note no responses from former producers.