Queen Latifah's "practice" said "no" to a job that pushed her to lose weight in an "unhealthy way"

"If I have to do something unhealthy for me, then it's not my job," Queen Latifah urges news to learn between health and height.

The 52-year-old star of The Equalizer recently spoke to news about the difference between health and height. It revealed that she's learned to stand up for herself in career situations when her health isn't necessarily a priority for others.

The actress says she doesn't mind making heavy adjustments to a role if needed but isn't interested in bowing to demands where her health is sacrificed for a specific "look."

"I was very rebellious," Latifa told the news. "If you say 'no' to me, I'll change 'no' to 'yes.' If you go right, I'll go left. The Broadway vet said he was pleased he had the strong support growing up from his parents, who were "positively supportive." about her body image. It became her confidence to stop working and promise to lose weight or gain weight only in her way.

If I want to lose or gain weight, I know how to do it healthily," explains Latifa. "So if I have to do something unhealthy for me, it's not a job for me. Someone else has to have a job that's already there... That's called no."

"I practiced my 'no.' I went to the mirror and said no, no, no, no, about 20 times. And that was it." "I should be fine. When I'm fine, I feel like I can do anything. But if I'm not feeling well, I have to say something. For example, time to rest, stop, interrupt." Latifa - née Dana Elaine Owens - recalls the 'horrific' and eye-opening moment when his coach told him he was in the 'obese category.