Richard Simmons Making it clear where he stands on the biopic starring Pauly Shore.
“The Pauly Shore biopic does not have my blessing. A few major studios are interested in me being involved in my story. Who should play me? Tom Cruise, hahaha,” Simmons said in a statement to Fox News Digital Friday. Confirmed by the publicist.
Simmons’ comments follow Deadline’s report that Jordan Allen-Dutton was asked to write the script. upcoming biopic, According to the outlet, the film has no title, and few specifics have been revealed.
Richard Simmons does not approve of Pauly Shore playing him in a feature film. (Getty Images)
Simmons wrote on Facebook on Wednesday, “I just read that a guy I don’t know is writing a biography of me starring Pauly Shore. I do not approve of this movie. I am working with a major studio to make my own biography. “Talking.” Take a picture with some help. Wait for this movie.”
Shore shared a lengthy statement with Fox News Digital, explaining that he “cried the whole night” after seeing Simmons’ social media posts.
“Richard, how come you don’t accept this movie? I mean, really, who could be better than me to play you in a movie?” Shorey said. “Leonardo DiCaprio won’t play you. Brad Pitt won’t play you. I’m perfect. Everyone already thinks I’m you. We’re alike. Beautiful inside and out. Absolutely yes!
Simmons said he would love to have Tom Cruise play him in a biopic. (Don Arnold/WireImage)
“Richard, you didn’t even listen to the pitch! Why don’t you let me come over to your house, bring you some hot matzo ball soup and a pastrami sandwich with dark mustard from the canter, rub your feet, and we can Author, Jordan Allen -Listen to Dutton, will you offer our thoughts?
“I know you, Richard. We used to hang out back in the day. I used to see you at the Comedy Store all the time. You’re an old friend of mine. Richard, you’re going to love our movie. We’re going to see it.” Create the most beautiful cinematic masterpiece that will honor you in such a way that you will drop to your knees and cry with joy and happiness.”
She echoed Simmons’ statement about reaching out to studios herself, adding, “And I also heard the great news that you’re in talks with a studio to make a biopic about you. That’s amazing! About you.” The more movies you make, the better!
Richard Simmons was a famous fitness coach in the 1980s. (Getty Images)
“But as you know, many biopics are made without the consent of the subject, like Elvis, Stephen Hawking, Marilyn Monroe, Steve Jobs and many others. Some of them were made well, some were made well. My result is going to be amazing So… let me know when you want a delicious meal, and Jordan and I will come to your living room, I love you, and so did my mom.
“Love you always, your old friend Polly Shore.”
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In January, it was announced that Shore would play Simmons in the feature film. In September, viral memes featuring Paulie and Richard’s similar appearance circulated online. Shore announced on Facebook that he had contacted Simmons to play him in a film.
“I’ve been paying attention to all the reactions to playing Richard Simmons in a new biopic,” Pauley wrote at the time. “So I reached out to him. I heard he’s living deep inside Big Bear. We’re playing phone tag (yes, he still has a phone).
“I’m trying to make it possible for you guys. Stay optimistic. In the meantime, contact Hulu, Amazon, Disney, HBO and all the big producers. I can definitely turn into this guy. I’ll see you Academy Awards 2025.”
Shortly after making the social media post, Shore shared a statement with People that he believed the Richard Simmons biopic would “unite America.”
“He helped a lot of people. If you read people talking about him, they’ll always say, ‘I was 400 pounds and Richard Simmons saved my life!’ He was all about positivity and helping people and there’s a lot of anger and division in the world, so I think people need a dose of that positivity,” she told the outlet at the time.
Polly Shore believes a biopic about Richard Simmons’ legacy could “unite America.” (Paul Archuleta/WireImage)
“We both have joy and love to share, and a flamboyance too. We’re both very physical, we’re both over the top and silly.”
In Simmons’ Facebook post on Wednesday, he announced he wanted to be a part of a film that highlights his life. In March, the former fitness guru announced that he was Diagnosed with skin cancer After staying away from the public eye for more than a decade.
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Richard shared with his fans that he is “dying” and detailed the moment he learned of his diagnosis and the procedure he underwent in an attempt to remove the cancer cells.
“I didn’t realize all this,” he wrote in his post. “He burned my face again. This time it was worse than before… it was deeper. I didn’t cry this time but I gritted my teeth. ‘Come back in an hour and a half.’… .will continue… “
After causing a stir among fans online, Simmons’ representative told Fox News Digital “Old men are sweating” The instructor is “not dying.”
In March, Richard Simmons announced that he had been diagnosed with skin cancer. (Bobby Banks/WireImage)
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His statement began, “I can confirm with 100% certainty that Richard is not dying.” “In fact, he is very healthy and happy. The sole purpose of the post was inspirational.”
