NATASHA RICHARDSON - RICHARDSON'S WEIGHT FIGHT

British actress NATASHA RICHARDSON has become a gym regular because she's terrified of returning to the person she was when she filmed THE HANDMAID'S TALE in 1990.

The MAID IN MANHATTAN star admits she hates seeing images of herself in the 15-year-old film because she looks so chunky - and now she works out to stay 15 pounds (6.8 kilograms) lighter.

She says, "I just went to a film festival and I saw a clip reel of my work. It was weird looking at myself over the years and seeing what a difference that weight has made.

"I never used to work out, and now if I didn't, I would be very heavy. I love to eat and cook. I was always very self-conscious about my body.

"I weigh myself and my mood will change depending on how much I weigh. It's pathetic."