Rupert Everett says years of weightlifting in Hollywood left him ‘crippled’
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!
Rupert Everett reveals the dark side of Hollywood’s body image pressures.
The experienced actor said that the years he spent shaping the perfect leading actor physique left him facing serious physical consequences decades later.
“I destroyed myself. As a result, I’m now almost disabled,” Everett admitted Guard.
SYDNEY SWEENEY SHARES HOLLYWOOD’S DISTURBING BEAUTY REQUEST WHEN SHE WAS 16
British actor Rupert Everett is seen in a portrait dated October 20, 1987. (Micheline Pelletier/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
The “My Best Friend’s Wedding” star, 67, said years of intense weightlifting in the 1980s and 1990s left him with permanent health problems.
He explained how he neglected important aspects of training that could help protect his body from injuries.
DO YOU LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Rupert Everett attends the New York premiere of Robert Altman’s film “Ready to Wear” on December 12, 1994 in New York City, New York. (Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images)
“Because your tendons are getting tighter and tighter, I could never be bothered to do things like the stretching required to lift weights,” Everett said.
BILLY BOB THORNTON ABANDONS EXCESSIVE BODY TRANSFORMATION DEMANDS AFTER HOLLYWOOD’S HEALTH PROBLEMS
“It’s so boring. I didn’t do any of these. So, I guess my death will be from the musculoskeletal system.”
Before moving on to weights, Everett found another way to accentuate her look.
The British actor admitted that he secretly wears custom-made overalls even on film sets to make himself look bigger, stronger and more muscular.
Rupert Everett says years of intense weightlifting left him “almost crippled”. (Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images)
“I met these two queens at Tufnell Park [north London] The bodysuit maker and they gave me a fake butt, fake thighs, fake shoulders, fake everything.” Everett explained. “Yes. [I wore them]in everything.”
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER
Rupert Everett said he wore specially made overalls to look muscular on set and that intense weightlifting left him with permanent health problems. (Kate Green/Getty Images)
According to Everett, the custom-made enhancements helped him showcase the image he felt was expected in the entertainment industry at the time.
When asked if the directors were aware of the overalls, Everett said he was keeping the secret to himself.
CLICK TO DOWNLOAD FOX NEWS APPLICATION
“No! I would go to costume fittings with all my belongings on,” she replied.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Everett for comment.
Everett has had a decades-long career spanning film, television and theater, earning acclaim for his roles in projects such as “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” “An Ideal Husband” and “The Madness of King George.”
