I didnt know what being sexy meant.

At the time, she didnt stop to think whether the jokes were appropriate.

She went along with them because no one around her seemed to question it either.

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And, again, everybody would laugh, so I would laugh.

It was supposed to be funny, I guess.

Jennifer said she found it upsetting that people were constantlycommentingon her body instead of focusing on her acting skills.

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I had bigger boobs for a smaller person, and so it was embarrassing.

I didnt want to be looked at by a 40-year-old in Pizza Hut.

It was a culture that was fully accepted.

Young Jennifer Love Hewitt in a black dress at a public event, smiling and holding a purse.

I didnt really know what that meant.

Its kind of gross.

I think when you start [in Hollywood] younger, the narrative takes off without you.

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And you kind of go, Oh, okay…so Imthatperson?

Before I ever knew in my life what sexy was, I was on the sexy list.

Image credits:Jennifer Love Hewitt

Jennifer began acting when she was 10 on theDisney Channel showKids Incorporated.

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The movie is scheduled for release on July 18, 2025.

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A woman in a black top sits under a framed sign, discussing experiences with grown men commenting on her at 16.

Poster for “I Know What You Did Last Summer” featuring a group of young characters.

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