Pauly Shore, who is set to play Richard Simmons in an upcoming biopic, paid tribute to the late fitness guru, saying he was 'one of a kind' with an 'amazing story.'
Pauly Shore, set to play Richard Simmons in biopic, pays tribute to late fitness guru: 'You're one of a kind'Yolanda Machado is a Digital Editor at Entertainment Weekly. Her work has appeared on GQ, ELLE, Marie Claire, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and more. She was also a critic for TheWrap, and former podcast host of The LatinX Factor. She worships the 3 B's: Beyonce, Broadway, and bedtime., who is set to portray Simmons in an upcoming biopic, in a social media post.
about why he wanted to play the fitness icon ahead of the film's premiere."I am him," he said."I like helping people. I like health. I like putting that energy out there… I help comedians and people, and so I really relate to Richard. And I've been going to the gym since I was a kid. And I think I'm a little over-the-top as well, so I feel like I connect with him."
“I just try to live a quiet life and be peaceful," he added. "Thank you for all your love and support.”
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