"I was struggling a lot": Megan Fox recalls being called "b*tch" and "overrated" by paparazzi during the premiere of Jennifer’s Body

Megan Fox Reads From Her Book "Pretty Boys Are Poisonous" - Source: Getty
Actress/author Megan Fox reads poetry from her book "Pretty Boys are Poisonous" at Racket NYC on November 07, 2023 in New York City. - Source: Getty

Megan Fox recently opened up about the difficult time she faced earlier in her career because of the comments she received, particularly while attending the premiere of her 2009 film Jennifer’s Body sixteen years ago. According to People magazine, the Transformers actress attended a special screening of Jennifer's Body on October 25, where she spoke about the incident, adding how much it affected her for the longest time. Megan Fox said:

"I felt like I was being persecuted at that time in my career, and I was struggling a lot with fame and kind of traumatized by fame."

According to Deadline, the cult classic movie Jennifer's Body is reportedly set to return with a sequel, the news of which was first hinted at by Amanda Seyfried, who played the role of Anita Lesnicki in the original film. In an interview with Bloody Disgusting, Seyfried said:

"I think we’re making another one. I didn’t confirm it! I said, ‘I think.’ We’re working."

More about Megan Fox's recent interview, as she reveals the scrutiny she faced earlier in her career

During her recent appearance at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures last week, on Saturday, Megan Fox sat down for a Q&A with director Karyn Kusama. During the conversation, the actress reflected on her experiences while shooting the film at a time when she was just learning how to navigate her newfound fame. She said:

"Oh, I don't know that I would give myself advice. I think where I was at that point in my life, so lost, so full of that rage that I had towards how I had been treated in the industry."

Megan Fox also reflected on an unfortunate incident with the paparazzi during the film's premiere. She explained that she had to leave the event for unspecified reasons, during which the paparazzi cornered her and asked her inappropriate questions. She said:

"I just left a premiere for something where I had to go — I'm obligated to go — and I remember the paparazzi were so ruthless back then — the way they would talk to women. And I walked out just to try to get to my car, and they're all shooting. And one guy's like, ‘Megan, why are you such a b*tch?’ And another guy is like, ‘Megan, do you think you're overrated? The internet says so,’ and I'm just trying to do my job.”

Megan Fox further added that the opportunity to play the character in Jennifer’s Body helped her feel "cathartic," saying:

"I was asked to be at this premiere. I'm trying to get to my car. And so I had all of this grief and sorrow and also anger and rage that needed a place to go. And like I said, being able to just have the permission to be unhinged even in between takes or maybe the entire time we were there, that was very cathartic for me. I read the script and I think it just resonated with me because there's something about that, whether it's just perceived or not”

At the moment, no further details about the upcoming Jennifer’s Body sequel have been released.

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Edited by Urmimala Dev