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Entourage Actress Debi Mazar Says Set Became Toxic After Her Return From Motherhood
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In Short: Debi Mazar, who played Shauna Roberts in 'Entourage,' says the show's third season turned into a 'testosterone-fueled environment' after she returned from having her second daughter.
Debi Mazar, known for her role as Shauna Roberts in 'Entourage,' has spoken out about the toxic atmosphere that developed on the show's set during its third season. Mazar, now 62, stated that while the first season was a 'joy-fest,' the environment changed dramatically, becoming 'testosterone-fueled.
Mazar attributed the change to her return to work after welcoming her second daughter, during which she felt judged over her appearance. 'I’d had my second baby and they didn’t like that I got fat, even though I got skinny again,' she explained, adding that her outspoken nature made the situation more complicated.
The exchange between Mazar and 'Entourage' creator Doug Ellin over Mazar's comments about being fat-shamed after giving birth in 2006 while filming the series has reignited discussions about the show's treatment of its cast. Ellin, who has since acknowledged the health implications of Ferrara's weight loss, expressed regret for not realizing the impact at the time.
What's confirmed
- “Season one was a joy-fest. But in the third season, the set was a testosterone-fuelled environment,” Mazar said in a recent interview, reflecting on her series-length run as the tough talking publicist Shauna Roberts.
What's still developing
- "In the third season, the set was a testosterone-fueled environment," Mazar told the outlet.
- Mazar, 62, said she returned to work after welcoming her second daughter and felt judged over her appearance.
- Mazar — with Jerry Ferrara, Adrian Grenier, Jeremy Piven, Kevin Connolly and Kevin Dillon — played Shauna Roberts throughout the HBO show’s eight-season run, from 2004 to 2011. (FilmMagic) "It was a lot of fun, until…
- “And I’d had my second baby and they didn’t like that I got fat, even though I got skinny again. It was complicated because I’m outspoken and never held back my discontent,” Mazar said.
- “My thoughts are this is disgusting,” Ellin wrote in a post on X Tuesday reacting to Mazar’s comments.
- After Debi Mazar said that she was fat-shamed after giving birth in 2006 while filming the series, its creator Doug Ellin objected to the actress' account.
- "I will forever feel bad about that because I didn’t realize the health implications at the time and now couldnt be happier for Jerry’s transformation." (Ferrara, who played Turtle, shared his significant weight loss…