Carrie Fisher 35-lb weight loss tips & tricks: 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' star lost weight but she's not happy about it

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Well, some things just never change. And, apparently, this rule applies even if you are the iconic Princess Leia from Star Wars.

Back in the late 1970s, there was a need to fill up the role for the character of Princess Leia Organa, a princess from the planet Alderaan, a member of the Imperial Senate and just one the most beloved characters for the "Star Wars" franchise.

American director and entrepreneur, George Lucas who created "Star Wars" turned to actress and novelist Carrie Fisher for the original Star Wars trilogy. In 1977, she was first hired for the role but was asked by Lucas to shed some weight to the tune of 10 pounds.

Almost four decades after, Carrie Fisher is set to reprise her role for the upcoming installment from the very popular sci-fi series, the "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." And once again, the people behind the upcoming movie have asked her to lose some weight before she could do the role. It was a case of history repeating itself, wrote Mashable.

And, Fisher has lost about 35 pounds in deference to the demand for her role, but not without taking umbrage over this. She also criticized the business she was in, which she said is very much focused on the appearance and weight of an individual.

"They don't want to hire all of me—only about three-quarters! Nothing changes, it's an appearance-driven thing," the actress said in an interview with Good Housekeeping. "I'm in a business where the only thing that matters is weight and appearance. That is so messed up. They might as well say get younger because that's how easy it is."

As for some weight loss tips and tricks that did the job for her, she said that she had to do it just like everyone else. Fisher said that there is just no other way; "don't eat and exercise more!" she added.

For many people, the weight loss would have made the feel good about themselves. However, Fisher is not one of them. She said that it does not feel right that she feels good about herself just because she lost weight, Fox News reported.

The 59-year-old outspoken actress went on to express her frustration over what she deem as a pressure not just from the industry she belongs, but to the whole society on general.

"We treat beauty like an accomplishment and that is insane," Fisher said. "Everyone in LA says, 'Oh you look good,' and you listen for them to say you've lost weight. It's never 'How are you?' or 'You seem happy!'"