The Crush, Silverstone and Cary Elwes
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Alicia Silverstone said she's glad the extreme scrutiny on women's bodies in Hollywood has lessened. The actress was still a minor when her career took off in the '90s with 'Clueless' and 'The Crush,' a time she remembers as 'really hard.
Alicia Silverstone sits down with USA TODAY to discuss how the media covers women, "Clueless" and her latest projects "Irish Blood" and "Bugonia."
Alicia Silverstone has always had her eye on the prize when it comes to her career. Speaking with Entertainment Weekly for their "90s Issue," Silverstone looked back at some of her earliest roles. The interview called back to a thought that the actress, now 48, shared with the magazine back in 1995.
Alicia Silverstone detailed how starring in "Clueless" affected the way she approached acting and how that shift prompted her to take multiple breaks from Hollywood.
Alicia Silverstone has recently reflected on her acting career after Clueless fame.The Pretty Thing actress revealed how the 1995 movie changed her career in an exclusive interview
During the August 2025 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Silverstone referenced that she became famous after starring in the 1993 psychological thriller, Crush, starring opposite Cary Elwes. Silverstone was just 16 years old when the film premiered. According to Silverstone, she wasn't prepared for the amount of media attention she received.
The 1990s icon also looks back at "The Wonder Years," "The Crush," "The Babysitter," those Aerosmith music videos, "Blast From the Past," and "Excess Baggage."
EW's '90s Issue cover star dives into the decade that made her a star, what she's learned over the years, and what's next.