Carrie Fisher On Today: “Secrets Make You Sick”

By Tom Rose
Fancast.com

In a rollicking interview on Today, Princess Leia herself, Carrie Fisher, gives a preview of what to expect from her 5th tell-all bio “Wishful Drinking” which just hit bookstores. As usual it’s nothing but the God’s honest truth.

Proving why she’s one of the most sought after script doctors in Hollywood, Fisher spins the compelling tale of her unique life thus far, from her childhood as the daughter of the “Brennifer” couple of the day (Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds) to her most recent experimentation with electric shock therapy.

Looks like there have been some residual effects as Fisher provides some shocks of her own in the interview.

No lesser Hollywood legend than Cary Grant himself was enlisted by her family to help Carrie kick her acid habit. It didn’t take, but it does make for a great story. And Matt Lauer laps it up as Fisher recounts her battle with George Lucas over her weight issue on the set of the first Star Wars movie.

Apparently tipping the scales at 105 pounds was not princess-like enough for the studio. At least we find out why she allowed herself to be filmed in that funky headphone hairpiece: it would draw their attention away from her body flaws.

Looking a little manic, and more Jabba than Leia, honestly, Carrie Fisher nonetheless gives the staid Today show a shot in the arm we don’t get every morning.

Here’s to tell-all bio number 6!

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