Lena Dunham's experiences with body criticism during her show Girls have made her cautious about presenting her body onscreen. In her new series Too Much, she chose to cast Megan Stalter instead of playing the lead role herself. Dunham expressed that she wanted to avoid public scrutiny about her body again. Too Much follows the character Jessica as she embarks on a new romantic journey in London after a breakup, and critics have praised the show for not focusing on her weight, presenting her as a fully realized character.
There's arguably no other celebrity with more of a knack for putting their foot in their mouth than Lena Dunham, making her a lightning rod for internet criticism.
Dunham opted to cast Megan Stalter as the lead in her new series Too Much to avoid having her body dissected again after the experiences around Girls.
The show Too Much follows Jessica as she navigates a new relationship in London without having her weight spectated, a rarity for an overweight character.
Some critics have praised the fact that the show never mentions Jessica's weight, showcasing an overweight woman living her life without her size becoming a central theme.
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