‘Forbidden Fruit’ star Lili Reinhart reveals her worst experience with a male director

Lili Reinhart, who is all set and ready for the promotions of her latest film, ‘Forbidden Fruit,’ recently opened up about some of her worst experiences in the film industry. Looking back on her career, she quickly recalled the time a male director gave her an ‘acting note’ that has stuck with her for too long.

Lili Reinhart opens up about what a male director said to her that hurt her

The ‘Riverdale’ star, along with her co-stars Lola Tung, Alexandra Shipp, and Victoria Pedretti, sat for an interview with Cosmopolitan where they looked back on their career. During one of the segments, when they were asked about an acting note from a director that they did not like, Reinhart had a shocking answer that left everyone in disbelief.

While she did not take any names when describing the event, she shared that this director had once commented on her stomach. “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 recalled, leaving everyone shocked. The issue sat with her, especially more so as the actress has been vocal about her disordered eating and body dysmorphia over the past couple of years.

Reinhart did not go into details about the issue; however, Tung was quick to joke and comment, “Time for a hex, Time for a hex,” while all of the girls encouraged her to take the director’s name.

Plot of ‘Forbidden Fruit’

On the work front, Lili Reinhart recently appeared in the film ‘Forbidden Fruit.’ The official premise of the film reveals that the story revolves around three retail workers who are a part of a small cult. Exploring themes of love, friendship, girlhood, and magic, their lives are upheaved and thrown around with the arrival of a fourth member.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”