Jennifer Hudson Turned Down 'Precious' Because of Weight
Jennifer Hudson didn't want to be in a film that dealt with her weight.
Celebrity Revelations
Jennifer Hudson was offered the role of a lifetime, but turned it down because she didn't want to gain weight. In her new book, "I Got This: How I Changed My Ways and Lost What Weighed Me Down," the Oscar winning actress and singer reveals that she turned down the lead role in "Precious" because "I wanted to try a role that had nothing whatsoever to do with my weight." (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
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