Pro Bodybuilers Turning to Acting

[chainsaw]

I have to say, that bodybuilders "pro" that is, that try to use bodybuilding as a vehicle for an acting career are pretty much doomed.  A repeat of Arnold, or Steve Reeves is highly unlikely.  These guys all really stood out in their time even against other bodybuilders they competed against.  Louie had it good as well for the hulk, but quickly got typecasted and his hearing might have inhibited him.  I hate to be negative, but I belive it is true. 

It saddens me to see these guys have high hopes, just to be crushed.  I think I read that Jay Cutler wants to get into acting.  I hope he was kidding.  I like Jay, but stay with what has been workin in the past i.e endorsements muscle tech, or become a chemist and make/market you're own line i.e.  Labrada, Gaspari.

[Bluto]

Maybe they can go the same route as Getbig's very own Grant_Michaels

[DK II]

I have to say, that bodybuilders "pro" that is, that try to use bodybuilding as a vehicle for an acting career are pretty much doomed.  A repeat of Arnold, or Steve Reeves is highly unlikely.  These guys all really stood out in their time even against other bodybuilders they competed against.  Louie had it good as well for the hulk, but quickly got typecasted and his hearing might have inhibited him.  I hate to be negative, but I belive it is true. 

It saddens me to see these guys have high hopes, just to be crushed.  I think I read that Jay Cutler wants to get into acting.  I hope he was kidding.  I like Jay, but stay with what has been workin in the past i.e endorsements muscle tech, or become a chemist and make/market you're own line i.e.  Labrada, Gaspari.

Jay would be perfect to play Leatherface in Chainsaw Massacre!!

He just has to grunt an puff and whirl a chainsaw around. Even a monkey could do that. 

[Pollux]

Maybe they can go the same route as Getbig's very own Grant_Michaels

That's hardly acting.

[Bluto]

I'd like to see Jay portray a nazi assassin in some world war II spy movie. Breaking peoples neck with his bare hands kinda stuff.

[ribonucleic]

I'd like to see Jay portray a nazi assassin in some world war II spy movie. Breaking peoples neck with his bare hands kinda stuff.

That would actually be really cool. Remember that big-ass Turk (or whatever he was) who boxes with Indiana Jones in Raiders until he gets sliced up by the airplane propeller? Imagine the flabby-titted Harrison Ford having to go up against a shirtless uber-Aryan Jay in the new Indy film...



"Oh, shit..."

[chainsaw]

That would actually be really cool. Remember that big-ass Turk (or whatever he was) who boxes with Indiana Jones in Raiders until he gets sliced up by the airplane propeller? Imagine the flabby-titted Harrison Ford having to go up against a shirtless uber-Aryan Jay in the new Indy film...

"Oh, shit..."

I could imagine that. But getting to become a huge star or even get reoccuring roles, it doesn't seem likely for any of them that I have seen to date qualify as an electrifing figure to watch on the big screen.  I've been known to be wrong, but rarely.

[the shadow]

That would actually be really cool. Remember that big-ass Turk (or whatever he was) who boxes with Indiana Jones in Raiders until he gets sliced up by the airplane propeller? Imagine the flabby-titted Harrison Ford having to go up against a shirtless uber-Aryan Jay in the new Indy film...

"Oh, shit..."

hahahhahah lol at the aryan comment..ahahahahahahaha h .actually jay would cover the whole screen cuz he so big.have you seen dilip singh in longest yard?it looked like as if the fuckin screen was gonna burst he looked that big

[bigtraps]

I'd like to see Jay portray a nazi assassin in some world war II spy movie. Breaking peoples neck with his bare hands kinda stuff.

Now your talkin'.

[HUGEPECS]

well, there was one Arnold and one steve reeves. these days, there are just too many meatheads who want to be actors, and the studios couldn't careless. they're looking for talents, and how many of these meatheads have talents

[affeman]

well, there was one Arnold and one steve reeves. these days, there are just too many meatheads who want to be actors, and the studios couldn't careless. they're looking for talents, and how many of these meatheads have talents

So true. You have to admit that in Arnold's, or especially Reeves era, a body like this was a sensation and absolutely rare to find. Nowadays there are sooooooo many guys with a good body. In showbiz a trained physique is absolutely standard and a MUST-HAVE nowadays (no matter if in acting; music, or whatever), the rest is luck and hard work. But just a good body is no guarantee for a big-time Hollywood career anymore, these times are over. There're too much Hardbodys out there today. (Isn't it so @Chick??; How's your Hollywood career going?? )

[the shadow]

So true. You have to admit that in Arnold's, or especially Reeves era, a body like this was a sensation and absolutely rare to find. Nowadays there are sooooooo many guys with a good body. In showbiz a trained physique is absolutely standard and a MUST-HAVE nowadays (no matter if in acting; music, or whatever), the rest is luck and hard work. But just a good body is no guarantee for a big-time Hollywood career anymore, these times are over. There're too much Hardbodys out there today. (Isn't it so @Chick??; How's your Hollywood career going?? )

correct..100% agreed

[nycbull]

you guys are being way to short sighted. Hollywood is like the fashion industry, it changes all the time. Its only a matter of time before any particular type is in. Just a matter of time.

[timfogarty]

A repeat of Arnold, or Steve Reeves is highly unlikely.  These guys all really stood out in their time even against other bodybuilders they competed against. 

it's hard to break into acting for everyone.  of the hundreds of people who move here to give it a shot, maybe 1 or 2 do well enough to make a living out of it.  the rate of success for bodybuilders becoming successful actors is probably no different than for everyone else.

here is a list of bodybuilders who have been in movies.

[ribonucleic]

here is a list of bodybuilders who have been in movies.

No Kevin Levrone in Redline!

That list sucks balls.

[timfogarty]

No Kevin Levrone in Redline!   That list sucks balls.

It hasn't been released yet.

[ribonucleic]

It hasn't been released yet.

Well, what about Backlash - huh? You got an answer for no Backlash?   

[big_vic]

i would love to see jay in a he-man movie

[timfogarty]

Well, what about Backlash - huh? You got an answer for no Backlash?   

well, I have a technical reason (my ISP had cut off php's access to exec() so I couldn't run my script to update the list), but I figured out a workaround (submit it to chron) and it's now there.

[onlyme]

it's hard to break into acting for everyone.  of the hundreds of people who move here to give it a shot, maybe 1 or 2 do well enough to make a living out of it.  the rate of success for bodybuilders becoming successful actors is probably no different than for everyone else.

here is a list of bodybuilders who have been in movies.

You can add Pete Grymkowski to that list and that list doesn't have Manny Perry on it. After Arnold I would say Manny Perry easily has made more money in Hollywood than any other bb ever.  Louie I would say is in 3rd.

[Big N]

Maybe they can go the same route as Getbig's very own Grant_Michaels

lol

[alexxx]

I turned to acting so it is possible.

[timfogarty]

I turned to acting so it is possible.

background work is not something for which you can quit your day job

[timfogarty]

Pete Grymkowski...  Manny Perry

Grymkowski is not in imdb.com, at least that I can find.

Perry is primarily a stunt-man, and I don't have a list of stunt men.  But I see he's listed in IMDB as an actor for a few movies, so I will include him.

[Quickerblade]

hollywood favours lean over bulk, arnie was an exception, stallone would look too short if he was bulky so it suits him to be ripped