As a youngster, Fonda experienced an unfortunate mental self portrait and needed trust in her appearance, an issue exacerbated by her dad Henry Fonda. About that, Fonda said:
I was brought up in the '50s. I was shown by my dad [actor Henry Fonda] that how I looked was all that made a difference, honestly. He was a decent man, and I was made for him, however he sent messages to me that fathers shouldn't send: Unless you look great, you won't be cherished.