Richard Simmons.
Richard Simmonsis taking a break from his “quiet life” to share a rare message on social media.
On Wednesday, the 75-year-oldposted a messageon Facebook addressing the news that there’s a biopic coming out about his life.
“Hi Everybody! You may have heard they may be doing a movie about me with Pauly Shore. I have never given my permission for this movie,” he wrote. “So don’t believe everything you read.”
“I no longer have a manager, and I no longer have a publicist. I just try to live a quiet life and be peaceful,” he continued. “Thank you for all your love and support.”
Simmons’ message comes as it was announced thatPauly Shore, who in September said he “can definitely morph into” Simmons in response to a viral meme, will play the media icon in a feature-length film from Warner Bros. subsidiary The Wolper Organization, perThe Hollywood Reporterand other outlets.
At the time,Shore told PEOPLEthat he thinks so many people are responding to the idea of a Simmons biopic because of how he touched their lives.
“He helped so many people,” Shore said. “If you read people talking about him, they’d always be like, ‘I was 400 pounds and Richard Simmons saved my life!’ He was all about positivity and helping people. And there’s so much angst and divisiveness in the world, so I think a dose of that positivity is what people need. A Richard Simmons movie could unite America!”
Pauly Shore, Richard Simmons.Monica Schipper/Getty; Rodrigo Vaz/FilmMagic
Monica Schipper/Getty; Rodrigo Vaz/FilmMagic
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The Wolper Organization commented on Simmons lack of involvement in the project in a statement toVariety: “While we would love to have [Simmons] involved, we respect his desire to privacy and plan to produce a movie that honors him, celebrates him and tells a dramatic story.”The production company added, “We know he is deeply private and we would never want to invade that, however he is an amazing person that changed millions of peoples’ lives, and the effect he has had on the world needs to be recognized.”
The news coincides with Shore’s short filmThe Court Jesterin which he plays Simmons. The short premieres this week in Park City, Utah during the2024 Sundance Film Festival.
It’s been nearly 10 years since Simmons waslast seen in public.
source: people.com
