esmith08734
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Also, these celebrities really get the benefit of the doubt on screen. Editing really puts more size on them. Watch videos of Cavil or Tom Hardy training or even photos of them on set. Their bodies are radically different.
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Male Stars Are Too Buff Now
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Makes me think of what the first shots of Iron Fist came out, and everyone was shitting on Finn Jones for not being up to standards.
Like, seriously? Dude looks better than 98% of men on the planet. You're complaining he's not at 99%? I don't get it.
I still think he looks bad for the role. Not his fault given the timeframe.
WaterAstro
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Real stars should look like this:
Agreed. Dang, he's attractive there :3
Makes me think of what the first shots of Iron Fist came out, and everyone was shitting on Finn Jones for not being up to standards.
Like, seriously? Dude looks better than 98% of men on the planet. You're complaining he's not at 99%? I don't get it.
He's supposed to be a kung-fu master living weapon trained most of his life in the art of battle.
He looks like he should be serving me at Starbucks.
CrocMother
Banned
I thought this was supposed to the male physical pinnacle that men couldn't measure up to.
That's a disability
what's so bad about this, I don't understand
there's nothing unrealistic about Stevens' physique at all
if he did some dehydration movie magic shenaniagns behind the scenes to make the shot/marketing as effective as possible...but people are only seeing what's below...I'm confused as to what the problem is.
Is this a ridiculous body or something, even by normal people standards?
Moose Biscuits
It would be extreamly painful...
Man, would have hated to be on cleanup duty after that screening.
FallingEdge
Member
a lot of swole shaming in this thread calling these men disgusting and gross
The show sucks, but isn't the whole point that he's a privileged twerp that doesn't even deserve to be the Iron Fist?
7DollarHagane
Banned
Don't see it as an issue as long as they aren't using steroids or being digitally altered significantly to create impossible standards, but I'm sure all of that happens.
God Dayumm
Banned
Not for a superhero
Summer Haze
Banned
Agreed, but I'm not surprised at all.
Obliterator
Member
Only time I've ever had that happen at a movie I was at but there were several in the theatre that did it. I was pretty surprised lol
Bobby Roberts
Banned
The eighties are back now? Does that mean more action movies?
How many more action movies do you need?
They're fucking everywhere.
Nah, It's crazy to think how lazy movie stars used to be with their physique. I think i look better than nearly any supposed "action star" from the 50s-70s just by casually working out every day, but Arnold changed the game and gave us higher ideals to strive for and we're all better off for it.
This was "fit and sexy" before? Hard to imagine...
The dude not only looks great, he looks exactly like Roger Federer (the greatest tennis player of all time, and a physical monster).
I'd love to see the Rock in his current shape try to play tennis, he would probably trip over himself and break his face during the first game.
Hashmal_Bringer_of_Order
Member
It sucks. I'm obviously not on their level but it's where i wanna be, you know?
We haven't even started on Jinder Mahal, but that's a thread for another day.
Yup. If you're boring or socially awkward when you're unhealthy, growing muscles won't suddenly grow you charisma. You'll largely be the same dweeb, since the muscles were only a part of the equation anyway.
People absolutely should get healthier, but a ton of them see getting fit as a way to metamorphose into someone completely different to escape who they are. Humans aren't butterflies; it don't work like that. You have to put the work into the other aspects of your life, too. Not to mention that if insecurity was what drove you, it'll be resilient enough to survive your removing its source.
hydrophilic attack
Member
Yeah, I think it's a problem
Some of these physiques are literally impossible without chemical help
Some are theoretically possible but require you to starve yourself for months and it probably take five times as long for someone who is natural rather than using those Hollywood chemicals
Unrealistic body standards are damaging for men and women alike
Some of these physiques are literally impossible without chemical help
Some are theoretically possible but require you to starve yourself for months and it probably take five times as long for someone who is natural rather than using those Hollywood chemicals
Unrealistic body standards are damaging for men and women alike
Subpar Spatula
Banned
Money usually leads to better bods. Look at all the rich families on instagram and they're usually fit / not overweight. Maintaining a nice bod nowadays is pretty easy as well.
Chris Pratt in Guardians of the Galaxy isn't that difficult to achieve. You can see bods like that at the beach just hanging out.
Chris Pratt in Guardians of the Galaxy isn't that difficult to achieve. You can see bods like that at the beach just hanging out.
His job is to play "kung-fu guy" on a cheesy TV show. If that's not an acceptable level of fitness for the job, I think our standards are too high.
H.Protagonist
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Makes me think of what the first shots of Iron Fist came out, and everyone was shitting on Finn Jones for not being up to standards.
Like, seriously? Dude looks better than 98% of men on the planet. You're complaining he's not at 99%? I don't get it.
It's the role, not his shape as compared to other guys. He doesn't look like he could karate chop his way out of a cardboard box. I wasn't expecting or even wanting a Cap or Thor for the part, just a guy who looks like he's actually trained a bit in his life (or all his life as per the character). Finn just looks like an overcooked noodle here. I like the guy, but that's no Iron Fist. That's the problem.
True, but I'd also blame the marketing team here a little. The obvious focus of that picture is his physique, so it's a bit weird to show it off this prominently when it's not all that exceptional compared to the other "super heroes".Makes me think of what the first shots of Iron Fist came out, and everyone was shitting on Finn Jones for not being up to standards.
Like, seriously? Dude looks better than 98% of men on the planet. You're complaining he's not at 99%? I don't get it.
It did for me
I was a 120 lbs throughout high school. Because of this, I had zero luck with the ladies, and had negative self image issues through school.
When Evans and Hemsworth showed off their physiques in Cap and Thor, when I was a senior, it inspired me to get into the gym and make a positive change in my life.
I'm still ways off from my idols like Cavill, Evans, and Jackman, but it's because of their insane physiques that I got off my ass and worked for something. Looking exactly like those dudes on screen is perhaps impossible, but to get close is certainly achievable.
If you don't like going to the gym, that's cool, I understand completely, but that's on you.
And that's not targeted at you, Bobby Roberts, but at the article in general. It's god damn ridiculous.
theytookourjobz
Junior Member
As a guy who has spent the last eight years changing my body from a fat shit to something a lot of you would apparently deem gross and disgusting, I take exception. Most of these guys are playing superheroes or fucking navy seals and honestly they aren't even that big (besides Dwayne Johnson). You don't need drugs or even awesome genetics to have a great physique. Just work hard and eat for your goals.
7DollarHagane
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Wonder if Zac efron might have been a better iron fist.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
I'm not calling them disgusting and gross, I'm calling the process of 'roiding up and dehydrating oneself and all the craziness disgusting and gross.
Getting in shape is fine. Abusing one's body to such extremes for a look that isn't even attractive (see: the Rock on the right side pic) is insane.
Obliterator
Member
Eh not really. I'm in pretty decent shape and I'd imagine there are others in here that are as well (I'm not ultra jacked of course)
I've noted I think Hemsworth, Evans, etc look awesome. The only one who stands out really poorly to me is Efron. Too little body fat and overly dehydrated
witchedwiz
Member
Sorry but I don't agree..
There were always a LOT of buff actor, but the trend of the genre at the times didn't really fit along those lines...
Nowdays the fad is superhero movies...
Guess how are superheroes (at least old school ones)?
Chubby? Or fit as fuck as they basically in the "lore" of their respective characters they fight continuously and train to fight even more?
And get a grip..
This is films, this is not about your everyday life..
You want to be a fat hikikomori? Sure..
You want to be just a bit fit? Fine..
You want to be fit as stars? Also fine..
It's your life and your body..
But don't kid yourself, just like most males would go for a fit attractive woman, rather than someone with a nice character but un-alluring form, it's the same for most females...
I don't get it..
For topics like lbgt gaf seems the heaven of "live your life how you want", on other topics it's like" the big media are forcing us to change yadda-yadda"..
These actors are doing the best they can to be able to work currently in the cinema "theme" landscape..
Is it bad?
If you ask me, nope..
Everybody does some sacrifice for their work... theirs are just in line with their paycheck..
There were always a LOT of buff actor, but the trend of the genre at the times didn't really fit along those lines...
Nowdays the fad is superhero movies...
Guess how are superheroes (at least old school ones)?
Chubby? Or fit as fuck as they basically in the "lore" of their respective characters they fight continuously and train to fight even more?
And get a grip..
This is films, this is not about your everyday life..
You want to be a fat hikikomori? Sure..
You want to be just a bit fit? Fine..
You want to be fit as stars? Also fine..
It's your life and your body..
But don't kid yourself, just like most males would go for a fit attractive woman, rather than someone with a nice character but un-alluring form, it's the same for most females...
I don't get it..
For topics like lbgt gaf seems the heaven of "live your life how you want", on other topics it's like" the big media are forcing us to change yadda-yadda"..
These actors are doing the best they can to be able to work currently in the cinema "theme" landscape..
Is it bad?
If you ask me, nope..
Everybody does some sacrifice for their work... theirs are just in line with their paycheck..
this looks better than any of the other pictures in this thread fyiNah, It's crazy to think how lazy movie stars used to be with their physique. I think i look better than nearly any supposed "action star" from the 50s-70s just by casually working out every day, but Arnold changed the game and gave us higher ideals to strive for and we're all better off for it.
This was "fit and sexy" before? Hard to imagine...
Dayum
It doesn't.
I'd argue it's even worse than the has to be skinny like a model girls go through, because it's basically jamming your body full of drugs to build muscle, ignore the body warnings through drug use, altering your hormones, etc. If The Rock has any balls left, I'd be surprised.
Summer Haze
Banned
Looking great mate, just the right amount of fat imo.
itwasTuesday
He wasn't alone.
Real stars should look like this:
Hollywood be a demanding job, you do it once and now that means its expected all the time.
The ultra veiny look is just repulsive. Orton looked much better in that Backlash match.
Morrigan Stark
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Eh. I've known karate guys who kick ass while being absurdly skinny. But I guess reality is unrealistic and people won't find a martial artist believable unless he's buff like a superhero or something
Hashmal_Bringer_of_Order
Member
Eh. I've known karate guys who kick ass while being absurdly skinny. But I guess reality is unrealistic and people won't find a martial artist believable unless he's buff like a superhero or something
Most MMA guys look great, certainly compared to the national average. Is it so much to ask that someone who's job it is to look good do the same?
Coriolanus
Banned
Sean Connery's body was a hit then and would continue to be a hit now.
His height also helps, obv.
Young Brando also was nowhere near as jacked as dudes today, but would still obv continue to be a major hit, as gosling and co show.
Popping veins always freak me out. At some point those things are just going to explode.
The ultra veiny look is just repulsive. Orton looked much better in that Backlash match.
Subpar Spatula
Banned
Eh. I've known karate guys who kick ass while being absurdly skinny. But I guess reality is unrealistic and people won't find a martial artist believable unless he's buff like a superhero or something
Eh, you need strength behind hits. A thin karate guy will lose against a fit karate guy of the same skill level. A thin guy with some grappling training could beat a bigger guy who just throws hands.
That guy doesn't even look like he can run a KM in under 5 minutes or do 5 pushups. There's, like, no muscle definition that comes with light workouts. That photo looks like he's puffing out his chest as well. Justin Bieber looks stronger.
Summer Haze
Banned
The ultra veiny look is just repulsive. Orton looked much better in that Backlash match.
That is a strange physique, and not because of the veins, his traps are huge but he has virtually no chest.
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