Author Topic: Why don't more bodybuilders get movie roles? (Read 3762 times)

Pete Dimano · « **on:** August 20, 2007, 05:01:52 PM »

Discuss.

SteelePegasus · « **Reply #1 on:** August 20, 2007, 05:03:19 PM »

Quote from: Pete Dimano on August 20, 2007, 05:01:52 PM

Discuss.

also how many movies call for a bouncer role?

Grundle · « **Reply #2 on:** August 20, 2007, 05:06:43 PM »

Quote from: Pete Dimano on August 20, 2007, 05:01:52 PM

Discuss.

I guess Hollywood just isnt ready for drug addicted gay prostitutes with bulging guts and backne to be leading men $:-\$

Camel Jockey · « **Reply #3 on:** August 20, 2007, 05:45:55 PM »

Pete Dimano is on a fucking role!

davidpaul · « **Reply #4 on:** August 20, 2007, 05:50:40 PM »

240 is Back · « **Reply #5 on:** August 20, 2007, 06:49:02 PM »

Ed Norton looked massive in AHX to the normal viewer because he did curls and crunches and ate his chicken and got up to 180.

You put a Chic or QT next to him and he'll look like a kid. Hell, even marky Mark, known for his muscle, got owned by that grease monkey in the italian Job. Twice his size.

WOOO · « **Reply #6 on:** August 20, 2007, 06:53:16 PM »

Quote from: Camel Jockey on August 20, 2007, 05:45:55 PM

Pete Dimano is on a fucking role!

as a fellow montrealer i applaud his efforts

bmuscle90 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 20, 2007, 07:24:58 PM »

I think alot of bodybuilders dont get movie roles is because of their size. Most people are use to those skinny guys with a little bicep muscle. I guess because no one can relate to it. I'm sure not too many people would like watching someone who weighs over 230lbs star in a movie. Probably be shocked and the first thing they would say is steroids. Rather see the usually 160-180lb guy. I would like to see bodybuilders or more fitness people get into movies. I dont even like watching these skinny guys with all this cgi effects and guns. Looks stupid to me.. I would like to see some real bodybuilding/fitness action stars play a role.

muscularny · « **Reply #8 on:** August 20, 2007, 07:47:35 PM »

most have 0 personality or acting skills

Old-Skool · « **Reply #9 on:** August 20, 2007, 08:51:24 PM »

Cause they're ugly.

candidate2025 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 20, 2007, 08:54:28 PM »

lol!!!!! you are a fucking bitch, no doubt. but...this it is actually pretty funny. even more so because i saw this thread title like 10 times before i opened it up. and when i did open it up...i was staring at my own face for maybe 15 seconds before i even realized it was myself..

Captain Equipoise · « **Reply #11 on:** August 20, 2007, 08:59:03 PM »

I did a tv comercial when I was 245lbs. (around May, this year) and when I saw the tv ad I looked to be about 280lbs.
tv really does ad a good 20lbs. to your frame.. I can see there not being too much demand for huge juiced up bodybuilders..I think it was more popular during the 80's and the whole fitness craze, but now... not as much.

warchild · « **Reply #12 on:** August 20, 2007, 09:01:12 PM »

Hey bro, did someone shoot you in the face with rock salt?

BayGBM · « **Reply #13 on:** August 20, 2007, 09:52:08 PM »

Quote from: Grundle on August 20, 2007, 05:06:43 PM

I guess Hollywood just isnt ready for drug addicted gay prostitutes with bulging guts and backne to be leading men $:-\$

being 5'6-" 5'8" doesn't help either.

Captain Equipoise · « **Reply #14 on:** August 20, 2007, 09:56:15 PM »

Quote from: BayGBM on August 20, 2007, 09:52:08 PM

being 5'6-" 5'8" doesn't help either.

Why? all the big name pretty boys are between 5"6 and 5"8

Sylvester Stallone
Brad Pitt
Tom Cruise
Antonio Banderas

etc.
but I get what you're saying..

Rami · « **Reply #15 on:** August 20, 2007, 10:15:27 PM »

Maybe they can't act?

Tapeworm · « **Reply #16 on:** August 20, 2007, 11:18:05 PM »

The most successful leading men are fit enough to be attracive to women with unfit husbands, but not big so that they are intimidating to the men. Harrison Ford, Bruce Willis, Matt Damon, etc. Extreme muscle will always remain a niche, it will never be mainstream.

gordiano · « **Reply #17 on:** August 20, 2007, 11:19:49 PM »

Quote from: bmuscle90 on August 20, 2007, 07:24:58 PM

I think alot of bodybuilders dont get movie roles is because of their size. Most people are use to those skinny guys with a little bicep muscle. I guess because no one can relate to it. I'm sure not too many people would like watching someone who weighs over 230lbs star in a movie. Probably be shocked and the first thing they would say is steroids. Rather see the usually 160-180lb guy. I would like to see bodybuilders or more fitness people get into movies. I dont even like watching these skinny guys with all this cgi effects and guns. Looks stupid to me.. I would like to see some real bodybuilding/fitness action stars play a role.

While you make good points, let's not forget these guys have almost no personality, or skills to speak of.