Daniel Franzese’s recent series of shirtless selfies is “more [than] a thirst trap”; it’s “a protest,” as he wrote on Instagram.
The Looking alum — armed with the hashtags #visableequalsvaluable #aboveaveragemen #movefashionforward and #effyourbeautystandards — is campaigning for the media, and society in general, to stop “sleeping on the big boys” and start normalizing and sexualizing men of size.
Related: Daniel Franzese talks how coming out almost killed his career
“I urge you if you have felt uncomfortable in your skin trying to live up to a standard only achieved through relentless training and more often fortunate genetics [to] take a break,” he wrote on August 23. “If you don’t see yourself represented in media then be that representative.”
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Franzese, who is openly gay, went on: “I challenge you to go to the end of your comfort zone and take one small step forward. Remove your shirt by the pool. Post a naked selfie and allow yourself to be comfortable in your own skin. Your belly deserves to see the sun. Nothing is more sexy than confidence and being self conscious is a vibe killer. You have one body and we all want to improve and work towards a healthy and fit lifestyle but love the body you have today that will take you on that journey. If we were cavemen trust me my big brutish body would bring all the boys to the cave.”
“F*ck the media’s vision of me,” the Mean Girls actor concluded. “I know the man that I am.”
Related: Jonathan Bennett and Daniel Franzese had a ‘Mean Girls’ reunion that was so fetch
Scroll down for other steamy pics Franzese has posted.
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Roan
He has some full frontals from Looking online as well.
Raphael
No one does full-frontal anymore, it’s all prosthetic.
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Kangol2
@Raphael, it wasn’t a prosthetic. It was real.
Roan
@Raphael Whatever you say little miss can’t be wrong.
Raphael
@Kangol2 Yeah, sure it was…
Kangol2
@Raphael, no seriously, it wasn’t a prosthetic. In addition to being a talented actor and a thick snack, Daniel Franzese is packing. He didn’t need to fake it.
rustyiam
If he were confident he wouldn’t be trying so hard to convince himself and others how “ confident”he is with his lard as*! Some people just look better naked he’s not one of them! Sorry but that’s reality for most! His fake grandstanding is s turn off!
DarkZephyr
Nah, you wouldn’t say that about an athletic guy doing the exact same thing. You’re actually quite full of sh**. As usual.
Rex Huskey
just keep all those folds clean….gross
bonbon
Nah, I’m good.
DarkZephyr
Nah, you’re not.
TinoTurner
That’s not husky and strong, that’s just over weight and unhealthy. And I do love a man with meat on his bones but this is way past that.
Creamsicle
He’s past overweight. He’s obese, possibly class 2 or even 3 obese. That’s really concerning, because the guy is 6′ 3″. At 6′ 3″ he’d be 200+ lbs even when absolutely shredded. He must be over 330 lbs. and that weight is dangerous going into your 40s, especially when it’s mostly fat.
I’m glad he’s so positive about his body. He can be body positive while taking care of that body too! We talk about empowerment in terms of media coverage and other progressive hugboxing, but nothing is more personally empowering than getting stronger and fitter.
I’m sure there are plenty of guys who find the fat attractive! But no amount of adoration and sex appeal will stop fatty liver disease, atherosclerosis, gallbladder attacks, type 2 diabetes… the list goes on.
I hope he turns it around. He’s young, and still has plenty to of time to reverse the physical damage caused by obesity. He’s still gorgeous and vibrant, and I hope he does what he can to stay that way for many years to come!
Chrisk
Grossly obese. Stomach surgery might be a good option for him if he can’t control the eating.
ciasteczek
obesity is not sexy, it is sickness. Nothing to be proud of
Aires the Ram
As the old saying goes: “Walk a mile in my shoes.”
justgeo
Lard a long.