Rebel Wilson: The Truth About Sacha Baron Cohen! Trauma Was The Reason I Couldn't Lose Weight!

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Rebel Wilson is an Australian actress and producer best known for her roles in films such as, ‘Bridesmaids’, ‘Pitch Perfect’ and ‘Jojo Rabbit’.

00:00 Intro
02:14 Being A Very Shy Kid
04:06 My Family And Their Struggles
05:19 My Dad's Angry Issues
08:41 Doing Weird Things As A Child
10:29 Emotional Abuse
11:40 My Parents Divorce
14:06 How Your Dad's Trauma Impacted You
17:08 Where Does Your Darkness Come From?
20:36 Feeling Like Not Being Good Enough
23:56 The Steps I Took To Become A New Person
26:21 How I Became More Extroverted
28:29 I Had To Carry A Weapon With Me To Protect Myself
31:38 The Hallucination That Changed My Life
36:45 Becoming A Lawyer To Then Pursue Acting Career
38:39 How Many Years Until You Made It In Hollywood?
39:54 My Weight Defined The Roles I Got
42:44 I Used My Weight To My Advantage
45:26 Did Your Roles Impact Your Self Esteem?
47:34 Wanting To Become Successful Despite Hurting Myself
50:07 I Lost Money Playing In Bridesmaids!
51:49 Having No Money To Doing 6 Hollywood Films
52:13 Ads
53:10 I Wasn’t Healthy Enough To Have A Child
57:12 The Comment From One Stranger That Changed My Entire Health Trajectory
59:24 “People Didn't Want Me To Lose Weight”
01:01:25 Your Film Contract Wouldn’t Let You Lose Weight
01:02:13 Your Journey Of Losing Weight
01:04:37 Letting Go Of My Emotional Baggage
01:06:37 I Started Dating People At 30 Years Old
01:10:34 Losing My Virginity
01:11:58 Experimenting With Ozempic
01:13:35 Backslash From Fans For Your Weight Loss
01:15:40 How Have Your Acting Roles Changed Since You Lost Weight?
01:17:58 What Are You After Now?
01:20:28 Why Did You Remove Sections From The Book?
01:25:15 Advice To Your Younger Self
01:26:59 I Hope My Stories Help Other People
01:28:57 Last Guest Question

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All Comments (21)
  • @TheDiaryOfACEO
    If you like this episode please can you do me a little favour and hit the like button on the video! I really appreciate you all x ❤👊🏾
  • @rosef4810
    I was taught by Rebel’s mum in kindergarten ‘94. She really was the most kind, empathetic and joyful person. You would have never known she was going through so much. 🥺 I am a teacher myself now and can safely say it is incredibly hard to come to work with baggage and put on a happy face for the kids every day.
  • @joywest33
    Personally, I don't think you need to mention SBC's name in the thumbnail. Rebel has a story of her own and doesn't need to be covered by someone else. Loved this interview!
  • She is clearly a highly gifted person - first play gets snapped up, snapped up by law school, decides to become an actress against the odds and becomes one of the most famous stars out there. Yet with all that has lacked confidence. She is very human, very astute, very thoughtful. I have always love Rebel Wilson. And I am proud of her for speaking out about her experience and for naming him too. And, for children who haven't had the perfect childhood but in fact experience a challenging childhood, she is a great inspiration. But her parents did a great deal for her in getting her through private school in difficult circumstances. You can detect that she loves them.
  • @Martin-rh7mf
    Being fat in younger life is demoralising. Having a parent(s) who can't process emotions adds to the misery. Your confidence is destroyed. You pay a price. Hearing Rebel speak is refreshing. Her authenticity & openness are so easy to identify with. She's humble & that's beautiful ⭐️
  • @JustJokes-bw4fs
    I loved this interview. They said she would destroy her career if she lost weight and now she has been in 2 films and directed one. Rebel will always succeed because of her goal driven mind set. She will pivot. If one door closes, she'll find a window. An amazing asset to have.
  • @whatevs1700
    As an Aussie I loved her character on Fat Pizza and I have seen her in a couple of movies. But I never knew she was such a great chick. This interview shows her to be a very intelligent and deeply thoughtful person who has played her cards well despite a few challenges. Proud that she is Australian and wish her continued success.
  • What a complex and interesting person Rebel Wilson is. I've never been interested in 'Celebrities', but this was such an honest interview. I'm glad Rebel is happy now and settled.
  • @erikahyman8611
    I’m so impressed with how intelligent Rebel is. People don’t realize how intelligent comedic actors really are. I can totally see her receiving an Oscar.
  • @mariascalise
    'The tree that denies itself light and water can bear no fruit'. Understanding the principle of this quote was a game changer for me; doing what's best for ourselves to make us a better, healthier and happier human being is precisely how we do what's best for everyone else around us. Inspirational interview! 😊
  • I love how practical and smart she is like she’s not shallow at all and her intelligence and emotional maturity combined with her understanding of her upbringing has really allowed her to see past so many superficial aspects of life (the life of a successful actress especially) that so many people can and have gotten caught up on. I just love her practical thinking
  • @LadyShiver
    Wow she did everything I couldn't. She managed to spin things into a positive. She's such a positive example. I feel so inspired.
  • @shekina2794
    Rebel by name but not by nature. What young troubled teen takes up debating and public speaking to boost their own confidence? They usually start partying. She's amazing and inspirational. And her baby is soooo cute.
  • @maddi3582
    The thing I loved about this interview is how she is very careful with the words she uses. There are possibly harsher, more common words, phrases that she could use at times, but she pauses and chooses differently, or she qualifies her experience by saying others may see it in another way. That level of other awareness and empathy makes her a warm, kind (albeit incredibly driven!) person in my eyes
  • She’s amazing. Been watching her for well over a decade and love how sharp she is, how honest she is, how strong and sincere she is. She’s impressive af. Respect to her
  • @yaseniliev1886
    REBEL FOR THE WIN BIATCH. This girl is such an inspiration, Steven. Good for you to have her as a guest on the pod. Thank you. And, thank you, Rebel, for having the balls to be who you are. <3 <3 <3
  • @lj9524
    Rebel Rebel Wilson is a beautiful, highly intelligent, articulate, amazing young woman. She is so talented as an actress, comedian and writer. Kudos and bravo Ms. Wilson! ❤❤❤❤❤
  • @deb.m.7458
    I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this interview. Don’t know too much about Rebel or Steven, so it was brilliant that Rebel drew host out in the interview. Felt like a couple of friends chatting. Rebel is an amazing person and it was an honour to get a sense of who she is.❤
  • @alixptn
    She is so down to earth and relatable. She is also incredibly smart.