Christina Ricci gained popularity in Hollywood after being established as a successful child actress. She starred in iconic blockbusters like The Addams Family, Casper, and Now and Then before moving on to other adult-oriented projects.
It cannot be denied that even after being a successful face in the industry, the actress could never really rise to the A-list. According to our OG Wednesday Addams fame, her height might be a significant factor behind how her career played out. She is of the notion that it might be a potential reason why she could never rise to that A-class list of actresses.
Did Christina Ricci’s career suffer due to her height?
As a childhood star, Christina Ricci enjoyed her stardom and fame. Later in her career, when she paid more attention to her craft and transitioned into more mature roles, it was easy for the actress. However, she could never rise beyond a limit in her career. The Wednesday actress believes her height might have to do something with her profession.
Christina Ricci openly stated that she looks very small on-screen. While Hollywood has been friendly to many short-height stars like Tom Cruise or Reese Witherspoon, the Yellowjackets actress has a different opinion on it.
Christina Ricci is five-one in height, and the actress does not think it is enough to elevate her status in the industry. According to her, it might be a gigantic reason for her career’s downfall.
“I’m five-one first thing in the morning, and I tend to look really small on camera. I can probably go as far as Holly Hunter went, then I think that’s going to be it. I have a feeling I am way too small.”
While stating the potential reasons for Christina Ricci to not be an A-lister, Looper also remarked that aging does not affect the actress. According to them, the Casper actress looks very cute and young for her age, leading her to get typecast in roles. However, on the other hand, the 43-year-old also blames her weight for not getting the fame she deserved.
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Christina Ricci also blamed her weight for her career
While transitioning into adult films, Christina Ricci had a comparatively smoother ride than the others. The boom of independent films helped her to explore her craft. Nevertheless, the Addams Family Values star thinks that if she had been thinner when her flicks were hitting, she could have landed more blockbuster roles in her career.
“I know that had I been thinner at the time my indie movies were hitting, I could’ve been in a much better position in my career.“
Ricci even had the potential to find a place in the A-list with the 2003 hit, Monster. But sadly, Charlize Theron’s performance overshadowed every individual in the film. Despite being appreciated as the “unsung hero” by the Oscar-winning Theron in her Golden Globes acceptance speech, it was not enough for the performance that Ricci pulled off.
Recently, Christina Ricci’s project choices have been praised. From The Lizzie Borden Chronicles to Z and Yellowjackets, she has been seen in many of the widely acclaimed TV shows. After the success of the first two seasons, Yellowjackets is also renewed for a third season.
