Pauly Shore says he's moving forward with the Richard Simmons biopic, despite the fitness guru's recent disapproval. Shore says he's "perfect" for the role and that Simmons should give him a chance to come over and pitch the idea.
Pauly Shore is moving forward with the Richard Simmons biopic, despite the fitness guru's recent disapproval.
Shore, who is starring as Simmons in the upcoming biopic, said he's "perfect" for the role and that Simmons should give him a chance to come over and pitch the idea.
"Richard, how do you not approve of this movie? I mean, really, who's better to play you in a movie than me?" Shore said. "Leonardo DiCaprio's not gonna play you. Brad Pitt's not gonna play you. I'm perfect. Everyone already thinks I'm you. We're the same. Beautiful inside and out. Helllll yea!"
Last week, the 75-year-old Simmons shared his thoughts on the biopic.
"The Pauly Shore biopic does not have my blessing. Some major studios are interested with me being involved in MY story. Who should play me? Tom Cruise lol," Simmons said in a statement, confirmed by his publicist to Fox News Digital on April 26.
Simmons' comments come after Deadline reported Jordan Allen-Dutton was slated to write the script for the upcoming biopic. According to the outlet, the film doesn't have a title, and few specifics have been disclosed.
Following Simmons' statement, he took to Facebook and wrote, "I just read that a man that I don’t know is writing my bio pic starring Pauly Shore. I do not approve this movie. I am in talks with major studios to create my own bio pic with some help. Wait for this movie."
Shore shared a lengthy statement with Fox News Digital and explained he was "up all night crying" after seeing Simmons' social media post.
"Richard, you haven’t even heard the pitch! Why don’t you simply let me come over to your house, bring you some warm matzo ball soup and a pastrami sandwich with dark mustard from Canters, rub your feet, and we can listen to the writer, Jordan Allen-Dutton, pitch you our idea?"
"I know you, Richard. We used to hang out back in the day. I’d always see you at The Comedy Store. You’re my old buddy. Richard, you’re gonna love our movie. We’re going to make the most beautiful cinematic masterpiece that’s going to honor you in a way that you’ll drop to your knees and cry with joy and happiness."
"And I also heard the good news that you’re in talks with studios to do a biopic about yourself. That’s amazing! The more movies about you, the better! You deserve it. There should be hundreds made," he added.
"But as you know, many biopics are made without the subject agreeing to be part of it, such as Elvis, Stephen Hawking, Marilyn Monroe, Steve Jobs, and many, many more. Some of them turned out good, some of them turned out bad. Mine is going to turn out amaze-balls. So...let me know when you want me to come over with yummy food from Canters, and Jordan and I will come pitch you in your living room. I love you, Richard, and so did my mom."
"Love you always, Your old friend Pauly Shore."
It's unclear if Simmons will change his mind about the biopic, but Shore is determined to make it happen.
"I'm going to make the best Richard Simmons biopic ever made," Shore said. "And I'm going to do it with or without Richard Simmons."
