Tara Reid on Career Reinvention and That Jenny McCarthy Interview

Tara Reid doesn’t hold back in a new interview with ET’s Deidre Behar. The 45-year-old actress candidly reflects on her life and career journeys, which ultimately led her to become the multi-hyphenate she is today. Tara shares details about her recent work as an executive producer and newfound passion behind the camera. Not only is she executive producing season 2 of ‘Hollywood Disclosure,’ she’s also pulling double duty in the five-film franchise she’s helming, ‘Masha’s Mushroom.’ Tara shares the backstory behind her comment on Nicole Kidman’s Instagram, asking the Oscar-winner to join her film’s cast. She also gets candid about that uncomfortable 2016 interview with Jenny McCarthy, calling the experience ‘horrifying,’ but also says it’s now ‘water under the bridge.’ The ‘American Pie’ star shares her career goals for the future and reveals why she’s rewriting her own narrative. After being labeled a ‘party girl’ in the early 2000s, Tara says she was ‘misjudged’ and bullied by Hollywood. Fast forward to today, with over a dozen films in the pipeline, Tara feels reinvigorated as she’s creating her own opportunities and reinventing herself on and off screen.

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[dimael]

Nice to see how this reporter is supportive to Tara, she deserves that

[stevenrpondue]

Give her a break, she went through a lot and is still here today to talk with us, whilst most people who went through the scrutiny she did aren't here or barely hanging on. Be grateful.

[lianskopis]

It's so good to see her getting better ♥ Rooting for Tara

[roucoupse]

She looks one hell of a lot better than the previous years interviews. She's a survivor.

[Lucy-mmmg]

It makes me so happy to see so many supportive comments.. she deserves so much❤️

[I-am-CC]

Best of luck to her, I hope she shows them all.

[binkytube]

Jenny McCarthy is a total mess. I love Tara Reid.

[Wipsplash]

Hope you stay married? What a nasty thing to say to someone. You're a real class act McCarthy.

[Happyslappy]

I think she's awesome. As a horror fan her chase scene in Urban Legends was iconic.

[xxSpikexx]

Tara you're looking amazing. I can't wait to see you in future movies.

[kathleenhenson]

Jenny is crazy and I’m glad I don’t have to see ever again. Donnie deserves her.

[babybluecheeks]

Jenny was vile towards Tara, I used to like Jenny before that interview but after that I realised she is a nasty bully.

[viniciusoliveraa]

That girl was my crush in American pie movies, happy to see her better than few years ago

[dancefree]

Miss her on screen watched a movie with Tara today

[jeffreymarra]

Guys shes been through a lot in life... Could be a permanent slur. Do we know?

[kriswoww]

So good to her doing so well. Good for her.

[perisndirangu]

Wow ...what happened ...to her ..she looks so diffferent wow

[pancake_ghosty]

She looks great though in comparison to 3 years ago. Honestly she looks like Tara from the early 2000s here

[isaiah]

She was gorgeous and had such great potential. Don’t do drugs kids. 🤦🏽‍♂️

[warriorson]

She was really pretty when she was young....🥰