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‘I Started Crying’: Jennifer Love Hewitt Explains Why She Connected With The Britney Spears Doc So Strongly

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The Britney Spears documentary, titled “Framing Britney Spears“, available through your Hulu subscription, offers a glimpse into the more sinister aspects of media scrutiny. An episode from “The New York Times Presents” delves deeper into the “Free Britney Movement” and the misogynistic treatment endured by the singer. Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt openly discussed her emotional response, explaining why she became tearful upon identifying with the Britney Spears documentary.

The documentary titled “Framing Britney Spears” revealed a series of troubling interviews with the pop artist, dating back to her childhood. In one instance at age 10, she was questioned by Ed McMahon about her “boyfriends.” During Diane Sawyer’s 2003 interview, she inquired about what actions Spears supposedly took to hurt her ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake. Upon viewing the FX on Hulu special, Jennifer Love Hewitt shared with Vulture why it resonated deeply with her:

Initially, as I began to watch, I found myself thinking, “Wow, they addressed me that way.” Then, I unexpectedly started weeping for her. Later on, I comprehended that I was actually shedding tears for myself.

Watching a single child star endure a heart-wrenching ordeal may stir painful recollections in someone else who has experienced similar hardships as a youth in show business. Such documentaries serve as grim reminders of Hollywood’s shortcomings in safeguarding young performers from the relentless gaze of the media and the deep emotional wounds it often inflicts on them.

During the early stages of her career in Hollywood, Jennifer Love Hewitt faced considerable objectification by the media. She was often labeled as a symbol of sexual attraction at a relatively young age, and she has openly discussed instances where she was required to wear revealing clothing for magazine spreads and film roles.

Jennifer Love Hewitt shared with Vulture her experience during the filming of “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” where she was required to wear a small blue top and skirt for the first time, and recounted being asked inappropriate questions about her appearance rather than her acting abilities. Reflecting on the situation now, Hewitt wishes she had stood up for herself instead of laughing off those questions, as she realizes now how wrong those interviews were.

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When Jennifer Love Hewitt re-joined the I Know What You Did Last Summer series, she collaborated with her stylist and director, Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, to revamp Julie’s appearance. Contrasting her character’s sexualized style in the initial film, Hewitt is depicted throughout the movie wearing classic T-shirts, blazers, and jeans.

The actress from Can’t Hardly Wait shared that her wardrobe change was particularly “healing” for her because there would be no more discussions about her breasts this time. From the initial glimpses of the horror film, Hewitt truly looks fantastic in her denim jacket and golden hair.

It’s not surprising that Jennifer Love Hewitt, who shares some parallels with Britney Spears regarding press misogyny, found herself “teary-eyed” watching “Framing Britney Spears.” Thankfully, Jennifer, famously known for her role in “Heartbreakers,”, was able to regain control over her image by carefully selecting a wardrobe that allowed her to portray Julie effectively and on her own terms. Her latest film, “I Know What You Did Last Summer“, is now playing in cinemas for 2025.

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2025-07-23 00:39

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