Dear Harley,
thanks for this quite interesting read.
Which person in bodybuilding impressed you the most and why?
Dear OB1,
I know you won't like my answer but it is my Training Partner Craig Richardson for a plethora of reasons, including, but not limited to, his humbleness,
lack of ego and commitment to his family.
HOWEVER, I will take away my own bias and answer the question as if Craig's name had to be omitted.
I am not sure in what respect you mean "impressed" so I will take the question in this manner:
1) Physique- Paul Dillett and Dennis James. When we all first fell in love with bodybuilding, we were all captivated by physiques which were bigger than life.
We were looking at real-life super-heroes. We wanted to be the mountain of muscle we were looking at. Well, I saw Dillett live, in his prime and he was as if
Stan Lee had created a new character. You had to stare (NO HOMO). Your mouth dropped. How could a human being be so massive and so massive everywhere
(do I really have to write "No Homo" every time on every response?) He just looked inflated but not with oils, insulin or fat. He was "muscle exaggerated."
And Dennis James, well, he really is Mr. Tank Top Olympia. He and I got along ok, not great, but that is for a different question. Craig once competed in Charlotte
and Dennis walked around the whole time in a tank top and basically just convinced everyone he had won the show before he ever hit the stage.
For me, when I think of what I would give to look like one of my favorite bodybuilders, it is frightening, sad and pathetic. Having said that, if I could make the deal,
I would want a physique which, if displayed at a coffee house in any country in the entire world, would draw the awe of men and the sexual desire of women. Dennis
James just might be the king of that (except of course, for Flex Wheeler in his absolute prime). One more point in that I see some heavy debate as to whether or not
women are really sexually attracted to bodybuilders. Please stop fooling yourselves, the answer is YES. If you just want to get laid for the night by a hot girl, the answer is
yes. If you are looking for a quality woman to be there for the long run, then NO.
2) As A Person- If you asked me who impressed me the most as a person, than it is without doubt Nasser. I just found my response to Old Time Lifter from many years ago
as to his asking about my encounters with Nasser. I read it again and was reminded just why he impressed me as a person. He was unique for a bodybuilder.
Harley