Jennifer Hudson Artist Ever Decline 'Precious'

Jennifer Hudson Artist Ever Decline 'Precious'

Jennifer Hudson claimed to have refused the lead role in Oscar-winning 2009 drama, 'Precious: Based on the Novel PUSH by Sapphire'. He was forced not to take that role as required to increase body weight.

"I want to try a role where I do not have to do anything about my weight," said the former American Idol finalist is as reported by Uptown Magazine.

The director Lee Daniels at the time revealed, he is quite a hard time finding the right actress for the film. "You know the difficulty of finding a black woman with a weight of 300 pounds a good movie playing. They do not exist in Hollywood, "he said at the time.

Having rejected the 'Precious', Jennifer decided to try the role as Carrie Bradshaw's assistant in the movie 'Sex and the City'. 30-year-old actress was admitted enough to enjoy every role in the movie despite not being the main character.

"Precious: Based on the Novel PUSH by Sapphire" tells the story of Claireece "Precious" Jones, a girl who is overweight and illiterate. In addition to often get harsh treatment from her mother, she also was sexually abused by her own father to get pregnant twice.

Refusing to give up on the situation, 'Precious' trying to escape from the shackles of ignorance by digging his ability to live independently. The role of 'Precious' own eventually entrusted to Gabourey Sidibe.