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Come to present The Last Showgirl Gia Coppola at the Toronto Festival, the one who is usually known for his powerful corpulence appeared in front of the photographers with a lot of pounds less. A physical transformation that surprised more than one. Questioned on this subject in the United States, Dave Bautista revealed that she has lost over thirty-five kilos since her last appearance on screen in Knock at the Cabin by M. Night Shyamalan, released last year.
Although it was not easy for the actor who played Drax in Guardians of the Galaxysince his arrival all fitness, some fans have expressed fears about his health. Let them rest assured: the 55-year-old actor is in great shape and his weight loss is not related to an illness or an eating disorder. In a new interview with Chris Van Vliet shared on Tik Tok, the comedian, former wrestler, said:
“People tell me: 'My God, you're so skinny.' I've seen on the Internet, people were worried about my health. But I say it loud and clear, I'm 6'5 and 230 pounds, which still makes me an imposing person. The public has been so used to seeing me bigger for so many years that they think I'm anorexic. But I'm still imposing compared to a typical actor. I look like a gorilla, and it's distracting.”
After gaining weight quickly Knock at the Cabin – too much, according to him – Dave Bautista has decided to pay more attention. Behind his weight loss, there is also another argument:
“The thinner I get, the better I look in front of the camera, and the better I look next to other actors.”
@chris.vanvliet He says he hasn't been this light since he was 19 #wwe #davebautista #wrestling ♬ original sound – Chris Van Vliet
Alongside his fitness, the actor of Dune plays for the first time in a genre he loves: rom-coms. In January 2023, he had raised his absence in romantic comedies. For the magazine Page Sixhe asked himself: “Am I unattractive? Is there something repulsive about me that excludes me from these roles?”
A year later, he was on the bill for The Killer's Game where he plays a hitman diagnosed with an incurable disease. He puts a contract on his own head and ends up having to fight against an army of assassins to save his skin, but also that of his ex-girlfriend. In addition to his reunion with another member of the Guardians of the GalaxyPom Klementieff (Mantis), the film marks her first leading role as a love interest – Sofia Boutella (Rebel Moon, Kingsman: Secret Service) playing his love interest.
At the film's premiere, he told The Hollywood Reporter his desire to progress in the Hollywood industry and make a name for himself, refusing supporting roles and favoring leading roles:
“It's funny, because I want to be a superstar and then make smaller movies. That's my goal. Those are the movies I love. But the quickest route to that goal is to be a commodity – and if you're a superstar, you're a commodity. So that's the thing: People are willing to listen to you, to hear what you have to say if you bring something to the table, and if you bring something to the table, you're a superstar. So hopefully I can make a name for myself and be recognized enough to make smaller independent movies.”
Tea Killer's Game has just been released in the United States. In France, no date has yet been announced.