Rebel Wilson chose a career in comedy to avoid sex scenes after gaining weight from PCOS battle By Tracy Wright For Dailymail.com Published: 15:15 GMT, 20 January 2022 | Updated: 15:15 GMT, 20 January 2022 Viewcomments She embarked on a complete lifestyle overhaul in 2020 and has since lost more than 70 pounds in her health journey. And Rebel Wilson admitted she initially chose a career in comedy because it didn't matter that she was a 'bigger girl' and she could avoid sex scenes after gaining weight from polycystic ovary syndrome. The 41-year-old star — who has shed 77 pounds in the last two years — explained that she decided to become a comedian because they don't have to have sex appeal. Rebel Wilson admitted she initially chose a career in comedy because it didn't matter that she was a 'bigger girl' and she could avoid sex scenes after gaining weight from polycystic ovary syndrome; seen in 2021 She first began gaining weight in her early 20s as a result of PCOS and believed her acting career took a hit because of her changing figure. Rebel, who is known for her role as Fat Amy in the Pitch Perfect movies, told the Life Uncut Podcast: 'I knew I was a bigger girl so I was like, 'You just got to embrace it. 'So that's why I went into comedy acting because I knew how much power comedians can have - people are more likely to laugh at people they don't want to have sex with. Honest: She first began gaining weight in her early 20s as a result of PCOS and believed her acting career took a hit because of her changing figure; seen in 2015 She added: 'Comedians often have something physical about them that's abnormal. Those people tend to go better in comedy, so I turned what was turned into a lot of agents as a disadvantage into my advantage.' On what inspired her to lose weight in 2020, she said: 'I'm turning 40 I knew I can be healthier. I'm gonna make the big change and lose the excess weight, I had a lot of push-back from that.' Since her body transformation, the Bridesmaids star has been offered drama roles. She said: 'It's opened up dramatic roles which I wasn't getting considered before, which is awesome so I can really use my acting muscle. Strong: On what inspired her to lose weight, she said: 'I'm turning 40 I knew I can be healthier. I'm gonna make the big change and lose the excess weight, I had a lot of push-back from that' (seen in 2019) 'I still think there was some statistic, leading ladies it's less than 1 percent of plus-size actresses, there is some movement in including different body types.' Rebel previously admitted her team was opposed to her decision to embark on a 'year of health' because she'd been so successful playing the 'funny fat girl' in a string of movies. She explained: 'I got a lot of pushback from my own team actually, here in Hollywood, when I said OK, I'm going to do this year of health, I feel like I'm really gonna physically transform and change my life. 'And they were like why? Why would you wanna do that? Because I was earning millions of dollars being the funny fat girl and being that person.' Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility