Rupert Everett, My Best Friend's Wedding Actor, Says He's "Almost Crippled" Over Fitness Routine
Everett said years of chasing a muscular leading-man image left him with lasting health problems and limited mobility.
- On Monday, actor Rupert Everett, 67, told The Guardian that his 1990s pursuit of a muscular physique left him "almost crippled," citing musculoskeletal decline from heavy lifting without proper stretching.
- Everett, naturally slim as a teenager, felt immense pressure to appear as a conventional Hollywood leading man, frequently using body padding like "false bottom, false calves, false shoulders, false everything."
- The actor admitted he neglected stretching while weightlifting, which caused his "tendons get tighter and tighter," describing his high-profile Hollywood run as "quite short-lived" and his current state as "chubby."
- Reflecting on his past vanity, Everett noted it stemmed from "deep insecurity" rather than feeling fabulous, and he is now "not even remotely interested" in the clubbing lifestyle he once envisioned.
- The star, known for 1997's My Best Friend's Wedding, confessed he was "obsessed about getting on" rather than his job, concluding he should have respected the audience more throughout his career.
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Rupert Everett admits his pursuit of a perfect Hollywood body has left him ‘almost crippled’
The actor has opened up about the physical and emotional pressures of fame, admitting the intense pursuit of a leading-man appearance left him dealing with lasting health issues later in life.
Rupert Everett confesses 'I ruined myself' trying to build muscle for leading man roles
"My Best Friend's Wedding" star Rupert Everett confesses he "ruined" himself trying to build muscle for Hollywood roles, saying decades of weightlifting left him with health issues.
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'My Best Friend's Wedding' star says he's 'almost crippled' from fitness regimen
Everett starred in other 90s films like "An Ideal Husband" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream," as well as the voice of Prince Charming in "Shrek 2."
Rupert Everett Says Chasing The 'Perfect Leading Man Body' Has Left Him 'Almost Crippled'
Wikimedia Commons Rupert Everett is looking back at his decades in the spotlight with a mix of honesty, regret, and dark humor. He’s not sugar‑coating anything. Taking a Toll Credit: Wikimedia Commons The 67‑year‑old actor says years of trying to mold himself into the kind of leading man he thought Hollywood wanted have left him dealing with serious physical consequences. In a candid new interview, Everett said he pushed himself into intense wei…
Rupert Everett's role as Julia Roberts' gay best friend in "My Best Friend's Wedding" (1997) brought him recognition. However, the success also took its toll.
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