A lawsuit claims Simmons was “blackmailed, extorted, and stalked” for several years.
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Your obsession with pronouns also borders on insanity. Why even bring it up in a story that has nothing to do with any of that. Your comment is as disrespectful as all the homophobia he had to put up with his entire career.
inbama, considering you’re the one who brought up pronouns and nonbinary when it has nothing to do with the story it’s not me who’s “twisted” you absolute freak.
Now bug off. I’m sure you have some unfortunate gay boy somewhere that you’re grooming for Gender Nullification Surgery. WPATH’s new “Eunoch Identity” is very fashionable.
When I first moved to Los Angeles, I worked at the Beverly Center. One afternoon, Richard Simmons came into our store. He had everyone in hysterics with his crazy antics. He was quite a sight.
He was a sweet, kind and very funny man who brought a lot of joy to so many that afternoon.
I never heard him say a negative thing about anyone.
He was always affirming and positive.
He helped millions with his message.
If he wants to be left in peace, now, let him be.
From me, “thank you, Richard”.
After watching the Pauly Shore clip, I think he’s going to go ahead with the biopic, regardless of Simmons position on it. Wouldn’t be the first time that a biopic was made without the support of the subject or the subject’s family. Here, I say too bad really, because I think Shore and the team with whom he’s working look like they are trying to honor Simmons and his legacy.
Richard Simmons has always been a very kind man who put up with rampant homophobia in a way that was far more graceful than it had to be. He’s a very funny man who was a really good entertainer. Just let him live his life in peace.
Shore is too old/wrecked to portray the fitness guru. If we’re going comedic, I’d like to see someone like Mark Wahlberg squeeze his buns to the beat. If they make it a musical, let Timothée Chalamet don the famed short-shorts and sing about health and being kind to yourself. If it’s a Lifetime feel-good tv movie, put a curly-wig on Joey Lawrence so he can dream big and follow those dreams. There are so many directions that could be taken to deliver Richard’s message to a new generation.
Just wondering? Will Richard Simmons be “straight-washed” in this biopic? Will there be a fictional or non-fictional love interest? Will there be full-frontal nudity? We all love Richard, who is MUCH more attractive than Pauly Shore!
Um….Mack, this being the 21st century, the last time I checked, a person being gay or bi-sexual is NOT “dirty laundry.” Plus, my friend Mike says Richard Simmons “has a REALLY big one !”
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inbama
Today, he’d be called nonbinary.
But here he stands, 75 years old, loved by millions, a wildly successful life, and somehow he did it all without the benefit of neopronouns.
Jim
AMEN
dbmcvey
Why would he be considered non-binary? He’s never said anything about that.
Your obsession with non-binary people is really freakish.
dbmcvey
Your obsession with pronouns also borders on insanity. Why even bring it up in a story that has nothing to do with any of that. Your comment is as disrespectful as all the homophobia he had to put up with his entire career.
SoPluckyWhat
Today, you’d be called an idiot.
Gnarfield
OK Boomer
inbama
@dbmcvey
You are so twisted.
The people “obsessed” with pronouns are the fools who insist we use them.
dbmcvey
inbama, considering you’re the one who brought up pronouns and nonbinary when it has nothing to do with the story it’s not me who’s “twisted” you absolute freak.
inbama
@dbmcvey
Everybody knows how sick and twisted you are.
Now bug off. I’m sure you have some unfortunate gay boy somewhere that you’re grooming for Gender Nullification Surgery. WPATH’s new “Eunoch Identity” is very fashionable.
Baron Wiseman
When I first moved to Los Angeles, I worked at the Beverly Center. One afternoon, Richard Simmons came into our store. He had everyone in hysterics with his crazy antics. He was quite a sight.
He was a sweet, kind and very funny man who brought a lot of joy to so many that afternoon.
SoPluckyWhat
He may be getting paid by George Soros!
Rambeaux
I never heard him say a negative thing about anyone.
He was always affirming and positive.
He helped millions with his message.
If he wants to be left in peace, now, let him be.
From me, “thank you, Richard”.
Fahd
After watching the Pauly Shore clip, I think he’s going to go ahead with the biopic, regardless of Simmons position on it. Wouldn’t be the first time that a biopic was made without the support of the subject or the subject’s family. Here, I say too bad really, because I think Shore and the team with whom he’s working look like they are trying to honor Simmons and his legacy.
Jim
Leave Richard alone. For the joy he brought to the world he deserves that !
dbmcvey
What else does Pauly Shore have in his life?
dbmcvey
Richard Simmons has always been a very kind man who put up with rampant homophobia in a way that was far more graceful than it had to be. He’s a very funny man who was a really good entertainer. Just let him live his life in peace.
dbmcvey
Also, he never came out and I’ve never heard of him being involved with anyone romantically so we shouldn’t assume anything about his sexuality.
WillParkinson
If you want to see him at his hilarious best, search YouTube for Richard Simmons What’s My Line. We cracked up so hard over his antics.
bachy
Shore is too old/wrecked to portray the fitness guru. If we’re going comedic, I’d like to see someone like Mark Wahlberg squeeze his buns to the beat. If they make it a musical, let Timothée Chalamet don the famed short-shorts and sing about health and being kind to yourself. If it’s a Lifetime feel-good tv movie, put a curly-wig on Joey Lawrence so he can dream big and follow those dreams. There are so many directions that could be taken to deliver Richard’s message to a new generation.
Mr.Gavin Elster
Just wondering? Will Richard Simmons be “straight-washed” in this biopic? Will there be a fictional or non-fictional love interest? Will there be full-frontal nudity? We all love Richard, who is MUCH more attractive than Pauly Shore!
dbmcvey
I’ve never heard of him having a love interest. I don’t think he’s ever come out or talked about his personal life.
Mack
@dbmcvey perhaps his personal life is PRIVATE. There are people who are like that, they don’t wash their dirty linen in public.
dbmcvey
Why are you telling me Mack? I’m the one who said he had never come out or talked about his personal life.
But also, Gavin, this won’t be a good movie. It’s starring Pauly Shore for god’s sake.
MikeInTX
(sigh) simple research people. In the “about” section of the channel this is hosted on:
The Lewis Brothers is a sketch comedy group comprised of Jake Lewis, Sam Lewis and Jenna Socha. We release videos weekly. Don’t miss them!
in other words (and if you read the description of the video), it’s a short coming out soon. You can untwist your panties, now.
dbmcvey
Yeah, it’s just a homophobic short. Nothing to complain about.
bachy
Shore is shopping it to make a feature.
Mr.Gavin Elster
Um….Mack, this being the 21st century, the last time I checked, a person being gay or bi-sexual is NOT “dirty laundry.” Plus, my friend Mike says Richard Simmons “has a REALLY big one !”