Richard Simmons is SO unhappy about his likeness being thrust into the spotlight that he’s stepping back into it — to condemn a new biopic!
The iconic fitness coach has been living an extremely solitary life for the past decade. He’s been so out of the public eye that a movement rose up out of concern for his well-being! But news of a new film about his life was enough to bring him out again. Why? Well, maybe because it stars Pauly Shore! Yes, the We-heez-el himself. Is that who you’d want playing YOU? Here’s the teaser btw…
Like we said, Simmons was not happy!
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On Wednesday, the 75-year-old returned to Facebook to speak out against the unanticipated biopic — which he makes clear he never signed off on. He wrote on his verified account:
“Hi Everybody! You may have heard they may be doing a movie about me with Pauly Shore. I have never given my permission for this movie. So don’t believe everything you read.”
Oof… Poor guy! He sounds pretty peeved. He added:
“I no longer have a manager, and I no longer have a publicist. I just try to live a quiet life and be peaceful. Thank you for all your love and support. Richard”
This is a big move for Richard as he’s really only spoken out once in the past several years — after TMZ produced a documentary about him. The man is not interested in being famous anymore!
In response, The Wolper Organization, whose parent company is Warner Bros. Discovery btw, said in a statement to multiple outlets:
“While we would love to have him involved, we respect his desire to privacy and plan to produce a movie that honors him, celebrates him and tells a dramatic story. We know he is deeply private and we would never want to invade that, how ever [sic] he is an amazing person, that changed millions of peoples lives and the effect he has had on the world needs to be recognized.”
A dramatic story starring Pauly Shore! What do YOU make of this situation?? Sound OFF in the comments down below.
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