
Pauly Shore Will Transform Into Richard Simmons For A New Biopic
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The "Encino Man" actor has hinted that he hopes the role can result in a comeback like former co-stars Brendan Fraser and Ke Huy Quan have experienced in recent years.
Pauly Shore is about to get his long-anticipated chance to sweat to the oldies — and hopefully kick off a comeback in the process.
According to The Hollywood Reporter and other outlets, Shore is set to portray era-defining fitness guru Richard Simmons in a forthcoming biopic. Though details are scarce, the project is being developed by The Wolper Organization, a subsidiary of Warner Bros.
In a statement, Shore said he was “really excited about sharing Richard Simmons’s life with the world,” adding, “Whenever he was on TV you could never take your eyes off of him and he brought such a joy to his appearances that represented nothing but a good time.”
A release date for the film has yet to be announced.
News of Shore’s casting prompted a rare social media post from Simmons himself, who said he was not involved with the project.













