Charles Bronson had great natural build

[Grape Ape]

This isnt a slight at cleanest natural, but its gotten to the point today that people think any hint of muscularity equals drugs. Rather lame to see.

I understand your point completely, but what do you think is the main source of this - lazy people, or the fact so many hollywood actors undergo massive changes in physique only to look completely normal post production?

I train all the time.  But my knee jerk reaction to seeing actors change their bodies is always drugs first.

[SuperTed]

I train all the time.  But my knee jerk reaction to seeing actors change their bodies is always drugs first.

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I think almost all actors use drugs when playing a role of a muscular/athletic character even if the end result is a physique that could be obtained naturally.

I think Bronson though was natural as he seemed like someone who liked to stay in shape as opposed to someone who just trained for certain roles. 

[orion]

hormonized but great body nonetheless .. liked his movies

Idiot

[D.O.A.]

Idiot

[Ronnie Rep]

hormonized but great body nonetheless .. liked his movies

[Simple Simon]

Sevs latest TV appearance on the topic of drug use in Hollywood

[oldtimer1]

He trained at Vince Gironda's gym. That meant he probably trained with light weights with 30 second rests or less between sets for the burn. I think he was a heavy smoker though.

[_bruce_]

He trained at Vince Gironda's gym. That meant he probably trained with light weights with 30 second rests or less between sets for the burn. I think he was a heavy smoker though.

Interesting - he had pretty "wise" skin... I remember a western where he plays an red American and although he's maybe in his 40ies his face looks like the Rocky Mountains in some shots.
Rough to the core - it was one of the factors that made him special.

[Eric2]

I can remember watching the great escape when I was young. He was the tunnel rat and was impressed with how his arms looked pulling himself around on the rail cart. Two other good movies of his is Once Upon a Time in the West and Death Hunt with Lee Marvin. great survivalist movie.

[Alucard]

Rugged physique, lean and muscular... Some have it easier, Iggy Pop was also a super lean guy, Harvey Keitel was another...

[funk51]

  wasn't a great actor but was definitely a screen presence

[Ron Harrigan]

Rugged physique, lean and muscular... Some have it easier, Iggy Pop was also a super lean guy, Harvey Keitel was another...

Dennis Quaid leaps to mind. Mr Sixpack he was.

[Slik]

Sevs latest TV appearance on the topic of drug use in Hollywood

off season bulking

[njflex]

wasn't a great actor but was definitely a screen presence

tough ass Pollack..

[Var City]

hormonized but great body nonetheless .. liked his movies

shut your mouth you ebola monger

[loco]

A true American Hero.  He knew how to deal with criminals.

[calfzilla]

Where is this natural build you speak of?

[TrueGrit]

I don't think he was hormonized. He got leaner as he got older but his body never changed through the years.

That's a good point. There was no boom and bust physique that changed between films.

[Ron Harrigan]

Amazing that nobody has caught on to this yet but it's actually Charles Brawnson.

[CalvinH]

Bernardo O'Reilly died saving the kids

[Papper]

Natural or not he has that thin skin that modern pros lack. That certain texture that looks good and in the realm of attainability.

[orion]

He was strong as fuck too, did all his own stunts.  Read a story where he was filming a stunt on a train and he was hanging off the side and one hand slipped off, no problem he pulled himself up with one hand.

[Donny]

tough ass Pollack..

I reckon off screen he could handle himself. I also don't think he took any drugs. Trained and ate moderat. Still like his old films.

[funk51]

He was strong as fuck too, did all his own stunts.  Read a story where he was filming a stunt on a train and he was hanging off the side and one hand slipped off, no problem he pulled himself up with one hand.

he impressed no less than jimmy brown the great nfl er when they were filming the dirty dozen, when brown said he saw him jump over a volkswagon bug from a standing still position.

[Mr Anabolic]

The Mechanic from 1972... great movie.