Pauly Shore is going in for a dramatic role as Richard Simmons in a new movie.
They have the exact same kind of hair. They’re not using any prosthetics or special make up because, honestly, Pauly’s face and body are pretty darn close to what we last saw of public Richard Simmons.
They haven’t begun on the movie, but they have already shot a short film called the Court Jester in where Pauley plays Richard. Weirdly, the short has nothing to do with the major movie. Oddly, I’m interested in seeing them both. I really want to see if Pauly can pull off a serious role.
Pauly said, “I’m really excited about sharing Richard Simmons’ life with the world. We all need this biopic now more than ever.” The movie company says that they want to make a movie that honors him and tells a dramatic story. There’s already a little drama. Yesterday, after all of this news broke, Richard released a statement that says, “You may have heard they may be doing a movie about me with Pauley Shore. I have never given my permission for this movie. So don’t believe everything you read. I just try to live a quiet life and be peaceful. Thank you for all your love and support.” The short film will be available on YouTube Friday.