This is a perfect example of Carrie Fisher's quick wit in action

Fans are remembering actress Carrie Fisher, who died Tuesday at the age of 60, for her brutal honesty on everything from mental illness to addiction to working in Hollywood — and one interview in particular is a classic reminder of how she didn't mince words.

While doing promotion for Star Wars: The Force Awakens last year, Fisher was asked by Good Morning America's Amy Robach about "physically transforming" to play Princess Leia once again. "I did lose weight," Fisher responded. "And I think it's a stupid conversation." Watch the video below to see how a cool and collected Fisher turned the tables on Robach — all while Fisher's beloved French bulldog, Gary, sat next to her in a director's chair. Catherine Garcia

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Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.