Dave Bautista, the star of Guardians of the Galaxy, recently opened up about his significant weight loss. In an appearance on the Insight with Chris Van Vliet podcast, the actor explained that he initially decided to shed the pounds because he felt he had become overweight.
Bautista revealed that he lost 75 pounds for his role in the upcoming film Killer’s Game, but there were personal reasons behind the transformation as well. “I started losing weight because I just got fat,” he candidly admitted. “But I’m still big. Next to the average actor, I look like a gorilla, and it’s distracting. I’ll probably lose a few more pounds. I’m literally killing myself to stay this fit. I work out hard.”
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Despite his hard work, Bautista shared that some fans on social media have expressed concern over his slimmer physique, even labeling him as anorexic. However, the actor assured that, at 6’4″ (194 cm), his current weight is healthy. “It’s weird, people say, ‘Oh my God, you’re so skinny,’” Bautista added, acknowledging the comments but reaffirming his commitment to staying in shape.