Calista Flockhart, 59, reveals she thought “painful” anorexia rumors while starring in Ally McBeal would “ruin her career” at the time.

Calista Flockhart has gotten candid as she addressed past anorexia rumors that surrounded her while starring on the hit series All McBeal.

The Golden Globe winner, 59, who recently flaunted her stylish sense of style on Good Morning America, opened up about how the speculation at the time had affected her during an interview with The New York Times on Friday.

The star told the outlet: “I guess I was an easy target. It was painful, it was complicated. “I loved working on Ally McBeal and that just made it sour.”

‘I was very sleep deprived and I was depressed about it. I thought it was going to ruin my career,” Flockhart admitted.

“I didn’t think anyone would hire me again because they would assume I had anorexia and that would be the end of it.”

Calista further recalled: ‘I had days where I felt really hurt, embarrassed and angry. I was lucky to have to work.’

He explained that he decided to ignore the rumors and maintain a positive attitude. ‘I just put my head down. I always thought, “Calista, you’re a good person, you’re not mean to anyone,” and I’m confident in that.

The actress also explained to the publication that she felt the past situation would not happen in the present.

“Now they call it body shaming. I haven’t thought about it in a long time, but it’s really not right to accuse someone of having an illness that a lot of people struggle with.’

Flockhart added: “I look at the pictures and I’m the same as I am now, and now no one says a word.”

He also explained that when it comes to his own height of about 5’5″, his weight has always been at a healthy point.

Calista then said: ‘My mom is now between 4 and 11 years old and weighed 93 pounds when she got married. She talks about a little elf. I only have small bones and I’m lucky.

In the past, the actress has addressed comments about her weight, including an interview with People when I worked at Ally McBeal back in 1998.

“I guess I don’t know the exact definition of anorexia,” she told the publication at the time.

‘But I eat. As usual. I eat what I want, when I want. I don’t have a complicated relationship with food… Am I anorexic? I guess my answer would have to be no.’

She also explained that she had been focusing on a healthier diet that eliminated junk food and, due to longer work hours, the star had not committed to her usual exercise routine.

‘In the process I think my body has gone from muscular to softer. I’m not saying people don’t see what they see.’

‘If I did, it would indicate that I am crazy. I’m just saying it’s a normal weight fluctuation. “I don’t look in the mirror that often, but when I do, I have to say no, I don’t consider myself too thin,” Calista said.

Flockhart took on the lead role in the critically acclaimed legal comedy-drama from 1997 to 2002.

The hit show notably garnered Golden Globe and Emmy awards during its time on the air. In 2022, it was announced that an Ally McBeal reboot is also in the works.

Calista, who is currently married to fellow actor Harrison Ford, has stayed busy in the industry, with her most recent project being Feud: Capote vs. The Swans.

The FX/Hulu limited series is scheduled to premiere later this month on January 31 and also stars Naomi Watts, Diane Lane, Chloe Sevigny, Demi Moore, Molly Ringwald and Tom Hollander.

He official premise continues: ‘Acclaimed writer Truman Capote (Tom Hollander) surrounded himself with a circle of elite society women, wealthy and glamorous members who defined a bygone era of New York high society, whom he nicknamed “the Swans.” .

‘Charmed and captivated by these doyennes, Capote ingratiated himself into their lives, befriending them and becoming their confidant, only to ultimately betray them by writing a thinly veiled fictionalization of their lives, exposing their most intimate secrets…’

The show is based on the book titled Capote’s Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Er, which was written by Laurence Leamer.

Flockhart played the role of Lee Radziwill, who was Jacqueline Kennedy’s sister, and talked about playing her while she was in Good morning america earlier this week.

‘She was a pretty amazing woman. She was a New York socialite. She was at the top of her game. She was a fashion icon. She was rich. She was a princess. She was raised to marry well and marry the right man, marry a rich man.

Calista added: “I think she lived in her sister’s shadow, so she was a woman who was searching for her own identity for much of her life, which she found in various ways. She was intelligent.

And earlier this month, the star attended the Critics Choice Awards with her husband, Harrison Ford, and received the Career Achievement Award.

While tearfully accepting the award on stage, Harrison also paid a loving tribute to Calista, whom he married in 2010.

“I would like to thank my lovely wife,” he said emotionally. “She supports me when she needs a lot of support and I need a lot of support.”

The star also added: “I’m so happy to be here tonight to see what our business is becoming and all the talented people who are getting opportunities that probably wouldn’t have existed in the early part of my career.”

‘I’m very happy about that. I’m here because of a combination of luck and the work of wonderful directors, writers and filmmakers.

I feel enormously lucky. I am happy for this honor and appreciate it very much. “I’m grateful for all the great actors I’ve worked with.”

Ford concluded the speech by saying, “I am deeply happy to have had the opportunities that I have had and I am grateful.” Thank you. I won’t take up any more of your time. Thank you.’

And while at the premiere of Feud: Capote vs. The Swans on Tuesday, she responded to her husband’s sweet speech while speaking with People. ‘He supports me a lot. It’s a mutual thing.’