It was August 2014. The Leftovers was wrapping up its first season on HBO and the entire Internet was in a tizzy over Justin Theroux’s sweatpants. More specifically, what was flopping around underneath the sweatpants he was wearing in the opening scene of an episode.
In case you need a refresher, here you go:
After making national headlines, Theroux laid low for a while, speaking as little as possible about the incident whenever asked.
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When confronted about it by Conan O’Brien in September 2014, he said he “didn’t know how” to answer the question. Then in 2015, he told E! News that he was never wearing sweatpants on the show ever again.
“We’re done with that,” he said. “Throw the sweatpants out!”
Now, in a new interview with Elle, he’s finally opening up at length about the incident that helped transform him into more than just Mr. Jennifer Aniston.
“It’s like having someone yank your shorts down in public,” he says. “It doesn’t feel great. Anyone who has an unflattering picture taken of them would probably say, ‘Join the club’.”
Even though most people spoke positively about Theroux’s package, he says he still cringed.
“It has the appearance of a compliment,” he says, “but it’s more mortifying than anything else.”
The 44-year-old appears in the upcoming thriller Girl on the Train, which opens in theaters on October 7.
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JamJewel
What a fucking prude!
robho3
If your I had those problems
Guy068
I can understand his embarrassment but I have to add to the chorus of people saying he has NO reason to cringe!
fredo777
lol “at length”….
You shady b!tches.
ggreen
don’t look now but your hung privilege is showing.
dean089
Of course he’s going to say that. If he had been, like, “I hope you all enjoyed the view” then he would be blasted for being a self-absorbed pig.
QJ201
An actor who doesn’t look in the mirror before going on set?
stadacona
Grown man’s penis slightly bulges out from workout clothes. Stop the presses. And you wonder why gay media is dying off.
scotshot
Actually it’s the fact that attention spans are dying off.
DDstar1me
Oooohh..jesus take the wheel. The thoughts I have. The unholy thoughts. Mmmmm…so thirsty.
mujerado
@stadacona: – Rumors of its death are extremely exaggerated.
Gates
Oh please. When u wear gray sweatpants with no underwear and are running people are gonna see your dick flopping around. He wasn’t mortified. He knew exactly what he was doing and so did the director of the scene.
Captain Obvious
I get what he’s saying but he should try to have a sense of humor about it. It’s not like someone caught him in a scandalous position. Of all the things to be embarrassed about your penis making mouths salivate is not one of them. Your seats are waiting, Mrs. Theroux.
scotshot
Displaying a very nice package hasn’t hurt Jon Hamm.