Magic Mike Swears Off ‘Fat Roles’
Channing Tatum says he no longer wants to change his body for movies.
Channing Tatum/Instagram
Magic Mike famously claimed “I don’t really f--- with vegetables.” But the Hollywood icon behind the big-screen stripper did a 180 in a Friday Instagram post where he claimed he’s done taking on “fat roles.” Channing Tatum showed off the wild weight loss and subsequent gain he undertook for recent films and said he’s “grateful” for his trainer. The first photo depicted 44-year-old Tatum taking a pic of his reflection in a window, showing off his chiseled abs. The next photo shows him ever-so-slightly heavier, and the final one shows him much thinner. The 21 Jump Street heartthrob chalked up his transformation to his “genetics,” his “chef/nutritionist/witch” and “you guys.” He added “damn when I look at these pics it’s just wild what the human body and will can do.” Still, he said he’s done with the physical challenge because it’s “hard on the body.” Tatum’s not the first actor who has refused to change their weight for a role, and dozens of male movie stars have come forward to openly discuss their struggles with disordered eating on set, including Jesse Metcalfe, Jared Leto, Robert Pattinson, Matthew McConaughey, and more.
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