A makeup artist recalled Beyoncé speaking up about her appearance in marketing materials for the 2002 film, 'Austin Powers in Goldmember.'
voiced concerns on set that early marketing materials for the project made her appear unrealistically thin. In the third installment of the “Austin Powers” franchise, a young Beyoncé played chic FBI agent and nightclub singer Foxxy Cleopatra, a Pam Grier-esque character modeled after divas of“When we were shooting, someone brought [Beyoncé] a poster that would be promoting the movie,” makeup artist Kate Biscoe recalled for the piece.
When the “Say My Name” hitmaker was out of earshot, Biscoe inquired, “‘Is that the first time you’ve ever had an actress ask to make her body bigger?’ He was like, ‘Yes. It’s going to cost me thousands of dollars, but I am going to do it.’”While preparing to star in “Goldmember,” Beyoncé “put herself on a really tough physical regimen and diet” of 1,200 calories per day, according to producer John Lyons.
At the time “Goldmember” was filmed, Beyoncé had established herself as the breakout star of girl group Destiny’s Child and was poised to embark on a solo career pending the release of the pop trio’s final album. “We knew that we were searching for a young Black actress,” Lyons recounted. “I was originally a casting director and always loved looking at musicians for parts, and I remember Sharon Sheinwold Jackson, the agent, telling me that the lead singer for Destiny’s Child was really special.”The Big Freedia-sampling track is the first single from her upcoming ‘Renaissance’ album, set for a July 29 release.
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