I got a call to work in a scene with Dustin Hoffman on his new HBO series ‘Luck’.  I wanted to just say Yes, and show up with my pregnant belly all over the place and let them shoot around it.  But I didn’t.  I just didn’t feel right not telling them.  I guess that’s part of my downfall.  I’m too honest for this town.  I said “Yes, I’m available, but I’m pregnant.  Does that kill the deal?” And of course he said “Yeah, that kills the deal.”

No, you’re not supposed to descriminate against pregnant women in the work place.  But, here in Hollywood, they can descriminate against you for anything.  It’s part of the Artistic License.  They can decide they don’t like your nappy hair.  Your a size 6 and they only have wardrobe for a size 4.  You look like their ex-wife.  You’re too tall at 5’9″ because Dustin is only 5’5″.

And when have you seen pregnant women in film or television when the story line isn’t specifically about pregnancy?  Or the pregnant woman isn’t one in some sort of crazy labor pains for dramatic effect?  When do you just see a woman in a scene that happens to be pregnant without it being mentioned?  I can’t think of any.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not crying here.  There is a long list of types that are not represented in film and television.  But… I’m just sayin’.