Lili Reinhart Faces Backlash Over Stomach Comment

Actress has sparked a fierce debate on social media after calling out an unnamed male director in a new interview.

In an interview with Cosmopolitan magazine, the 29-year-old was asked to name an 'acting note that she took personally' – and she didn't hesitate to answer.

'When I had a male director come up to me and silently lean over and go, "Just suck in your stomach a little bit,"' she said.

The revelation shocked her Forbidden Fruits co-stars, who were being interviewed alongside her, with Victoria Pedretti saying, 'Oh my God. What is his name? And what is his address?'

Alexandra Shipp urged Reinhart to 'say his name', but the Riverdale star refused.

Reinhart then changed course and tried to defend the director, saying, 'Weirdly, I don't think his intentions were bad.' 

She continued, 'I genuinely think he didn't want me to look at the footage later and be like, "Oh, someone should've maybe told me it was an unflattering angle."'

Lola Tung then chimed in, 'Why would they shoot it at an unflattering angle?'

Shipp added, 'That was on him and the [director of photography] to find a flattering way to shoot you. Not to make your body your problem.'

Shipp then rolled her eyes and pouted her lips before sighing, 'men'. 

While Reinhart drew sympathy from her fellow actresses, many on social media haven't reacted to her comments as kindly.

'People tell me that every time they are taking a picture of me and I’m not falling apart. Get over yourself and stop acting like you’re made out of glass,' one X user wrote.

'That’s the director's job... to make the shot look good. Don't know who this actress is but good lord. Just look at all the male and female actors who were told to muscle up or drop weight for a role,' argued another.

'Film is a visual medium. Your literal job as an actor or actress is to be visually appealing unless your role specifically calls for you to be otherwise. If you don't accept those terms and conditions, find a new profession,' argued a third.