Pauly Shore Hits Back At Richard Simmons Over Biopic Disapproval!
20.01.2024 - 00:27
/ perezhilton.com
So much for all that respect?
A teaser this week for a new film about Richard Simmons caused an awfully big splash for a short! Why? The fitness guru is being played by Pauly Shore! What is this, a joke?
Well, maybe. We’ll have to see. But Richard doesn’t! He came out with a statement clarifying he did NOT approve of a movie where the Bio-Dome star plays him! The 75-year-old wrote a rare statement on his official Facebook saying:
Apart from speaking out about that documentary a couple years back, Simmons never does any sort of press anymore. So this was a big deal. In response, The Wolper Organization released a statement saying they “respect his desire to privacy” but still are making the movie. They insist it “honors him, celebrates him and tells a dramatic story.” And, you know, stars Pauly Shore.
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Speaking of which, just hours after the Sweatin’ to the Oldies star’s statement, paps caught up with the comedian and asked what he thought about the rebuke. He said:
Um… Is he hinting that Simmons is erratic? That’s a little shady from someone supposedly honoring the guy! Shore later explained he genuinely hopes the movie will change Richard’s mind:
The Weasel added:
See that full interview (below)!
Later, the AP caught up with Pauly on the red carpet, and he shared some similar sentiments. But he also kind of gave away the game here! Noting how his Encino Man co-stars Brendan Fraser and Ke Huy Quan both had comebacks and awards love last year, he said:
There it is. Well, we won’t hold our breath for a Pauly Shore Oscar, but for now we’ll hope the short is good and that it does touch people — maybe even Richard. The alternative is, well, let’s not cross that bridge