Norah Jones asked to skin down

Friday, February 16, 2007

Norah Jones was left shocked when producers of her new movie asked her to lose weight. The 'Don't Know Why' singer - who stars in My Blueberry Nights alongside Jude Law and Natalie Portman - never felt overweight until faced with the producers' request. She told Britain's Glamour magazine: "I was askedto lose a few pounds. First I got really mad, then nervous, thinking, 'Oh no! I'm fat!' " The 27-year-old - who made an appearance as herself in 2002 comedy 'Two Weeks Notice' with Hugh Grant and Sandra Bullock - says she now empathises with Hollywood actresses who are under constant pressure to be thin.

She said: "It was a horrible thing to hear but I understand the game. I was just amazed that it was really an issue and it made me have a lot of sympathy for really skinny actresses. I think they need to eat a cheeseburger!" My Blueberry Nights hits the screens in June.