TL;DR
- Rupert Everett reveals he’s ‘almost crippled’ from past gym habits.
- He regrets not taking safety precautions while lifting weights.
- Everett has faced backlash for his controversial views on LGBTQ+ issues.
- He recently returned to acting in new projects.
- The actor reflects on his journey for the perfect body.
Rupert Everett, the charmingly controversial gay actor, has opened up about his struggles with health, revealing that he’s now “almost crippled” due to his relentless pursuit of the perfect physique. This revelation comes as a shock, especially for those who remember him in his prime, flexing his muscles in films like My Best Friend’s Wedding.
At 67, Everett admits he went to the gym with a singular focus: to sculpt his body into a work of art. But guess what? He skipped the boring stuff—like stretching. “I ruined myself. Now I’m almost crippled as a result,” he lamented in an interview with The Guardian. It seems the quest for a chiseled body came at a steep price, and now he’s paying for it.
In a candid moment, he reflected on his past, saying, “I could never be bothered to do all those things, like stretching, which were necessary for lifting weights, because your tendons get tighter and tighty. So boring. I didn’t do any of that. So now my demise will be musculoskeletal, I think.” Talk about a wake-up call!
But wait, there’s more! Before he hit the gym, Everett had a little help from some talented friends. He reminisced about two queens who crafted custom bodysuits for him, complete with a false bottom, false calves, and false shoulders. “They made me a false everything,” he chuckled, adding that he wore them in every performance. Clearly, the pursuit of perfection is nothing new for this star.
Despite his undeniable talent, Everett has often found himself in hot water for his views on various LGBTQ+ issues. For instance, he once described the support for gender transition in children as “scary.” In 2012, he stirred the pot by criticizing same-sex marriage, calling it “beyond tragic” that couples wanted to tie the knot when, in his opinion, marriage was a disaster. Yet, in a twist of fate, he married his partner Henrique in 2024. Talk about a plot twist!
Everett’s comments have sparked outrage and debate within the LGBTQ+ community, and while he has his supporters, many are left scratching their heads at his contradictory stance. He even stated he couldn’t “think of anything worse than being brought up by two gay dads,” despite arguing that same-sex couples should have the right to raise children. It’s a complicated legacy for a man who has contributed so much to the arts.
As he returns to screens in the Disney+ series Rivals and the queer film Madfabulous, which stars It’s A Sin actor Callum Scott Howells, fans are left wondering what’s next for this multifaceted star. Will he continue to challenge norms and push boundaries, or will he finally embrace a more supportive approach to the LGBTQ+ community? Only time will tell, but one thing’s for sure: Rupert Everett is never dull.