Richard Simmons Biopic (1 Viewer)

[Optimus Prime]

Pauly Shore is set to play television fitness pioneer Richard Simmons in a new biopic.

The as-yet-untitled film is being developed by Warner Bros subsidiary The Wolper Organization.

Shore, the 55-year-old star of 1992’s Encino Man and 1996’s Bio-Dome, already has experience playing Simmons.


He recently played the fitness guru in The Court Jester, an unrelated short film from writer-director Jake Lewis. That film is set to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival this week, and also stars Tamra Brown as Ellen DeGeneres and Jesse Heiman as David, a television producer who lost 160 pounds thanks to Simmons.

In a statement seen by Variety, Shore said: “I’m really excited about sharing Richard Simmons’s life with the world. We all need this biopic now more than ever.

“Simmons represented mental health, getting people in shape and being his authentic silly self! Whenever he was on TV you could never take your eyes off of him and he brought such a joy to his appearances that represented nothing but a good time.”……..

Pauly Shore to play TV fitness pioneer Richard Simmons in new biopic

Shore said: ‘Simmons represented mental health, getting people in shape and being his authentic silly self!’

www.independent.co.uk

 

[Optimus Prime]

Former fitness guru Richard Simmons, who has withdrawn from public life in recent years, has spoken out against a new biopic, saying in a rare statement that: “I have never given my permission for this movie.”

The as yet unnamed film was announced on Wednesday morning by the comedian and actor Pauly Shore, who was cast in the role after his physical resemblance to Simmons became the subject of a viral meme.

The 55-year-old actor has also played Simmons in an unrelated short film titled The Court Jester, which will premiere at Sundance film festival on Friday.

After the biopic was announced, 75-year-old Simmons wrote on Facebook: “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. 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.”
Simmons became a household name in the US in the 1980s with his appearances talking about health and fitness on talkshows, his successful Sweatin’ to the Oldies aerobics videos, and his eccentric, energetic demeanour. He unwittingly became the subject of a 2017 podcast titled Missing Richard Simmons, which sought to find an answer for his disappearance from public life. Simmons later came forward to say he simply appreciated his privacy, with critics describing the podcast as “morally suspect”.
The biopic, which is reportedly being developed as a “dramatic and heartfelt feature in the tone of Little Miss Sunshine”, will be produced by Warner Bros subsidiary the Wolper Organisation. The production company told Variety: “While we would love to have [Simmons] involved, we respect his desire to privacy and plan to produce a movie that honours him, celebrates him and tells a dramatic story.

“We know he is deeply private and we would never want to invade that, however he is an amazing person that changed millions of peoples lives, and the effect he has had on the world needs to be recognized.”……

Richard Simmons disavows biopic: ‘I have never given my permission for this movie’

The reclusive fitness instructor, who was a household name in the 80s, says he is not involved in new biopic starring comedian Pauly Shore

www.theguardian.com

 

[buzd]

For those that don’t know, he is from NOLA and went to Jesuit.

This will be interesting to watch.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

For those that don’t know, he is from NOLA and went to Jesuit.

This will be interesting to watch.

EXCUSE ME?!?
He went to Cor Jesu (now brother Martin)
I wouldn’t disclaim him, but I need to spread the love

 

[El Caliente]

This is a story that needs to be told.

 

[GeauxWhoDats]

An actor that no one has thought about for 30 years portraying a person that hasn't been heard from in 30 years. Consider the bottom of that barrel scraped.

 

[Cage1]

An actor that no one has thought about for 30 years portraying a person that hasn't been heard from in 30 years. Consider the bottom of that barrel scraped.

He should have won an Oscar for Encino Man

 

[buzd]

An actor that no one has thought about for 30 years portraying a person that hasn't been heard from in 30 years. Consider the bottom of that barrel scraped.

1. Not an actor. An exercise guru.

and 2. He has been heard from if you have been paying attention. There was a whole podcast about him being kept prisoner by his housekeeper (versions of the story differ) - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/publicist-denies-richard-simmons-is-being-held-hostage-by-housekeeper/

 

[Sailorsaint]

1. Not an actor. An exercise guru.

and 2. He has been heard from if you have been paying attention. There was a whole podcast about him being kept prisoner by his housekeeper (versions of the story differ) - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/publicist-denies-richard-simmons-is-being-held-hostage-by-housekeeper/

Regardless of what you may think of him, Pauly Shore is an actor.

 

[jboss]

I'm only watching if he plays the entire role as the Weasel character

 

[buzd]

Regardless of what you may think of him, Pauly Shore is an actor.

Yeah, I misread his post. Leaving it there anyway.

 

[WhoDatPhan78]

Maybe Paulie will be the second Encino man alum to make a comeback and win an Oscar.

 

[Madmarsha]

1. Not an actor. An exercise guru.

and 2. He has been heard from if you have been paying attention. There was a whole podcast about him being kept prisoner by his housekeeper (versions of the story differ) - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/publicist-denies-richard-simmons-is-being-held-hostage-by-housekeeper/

Tell me what your reading comprehension is without telling me

 

[Sun Wukong]

They should make it like "Misery" with Richard's housekeeper keeping him captive and out of the public light until he can devise the perfect "Sweatin' to the Oldies" routine. At the end he escapes by blinding her with sharpened Deal a Meal cards.

 

[Zztop]

I'd personally rather a Slim Goodbody biopic

interestingly enough, I did a search to see if he was still around (alive). Apparently someone made a topic about him 3-ish months ago, and he replied to it