Many generations have grown up loving the Star Wars film franchise, which is among the most adored of all time. It is a hit, and so is its cast, which included the unforgettable late Carrie Fisher. While fans continue to mourn her death, a recent touching revelation from her friend James Blunt reflected on the pressures she faced in the industry, particularly those demanding she maintain a youthful, slender figure.

Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia in 1977’s Star Wars | Lucasfilm Ltd.

Indeed, the global shock that followed Fisher’s unexpected demise in 2016 still reverberates through the hearts of fans and cinephiles alike. At 60, she had just reignited our collective nostalgia with her return to the galaxy far, far away as Princess Leia in 2015’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Yet according to Blunt, Star Wars executives had “put pressure on her to be thin”, which is why Fisher was “mistreating...