“The Batman” Star Robert Pattinson Says Men Face “Insidious” Body Standards

Although the actor was in good shape, it was told in a story that harkens back to old rumors about chaos during production. The Batman Robert Pattinson calls out as actor “insidious” There are many standards and practices that can negatively impact your body and health. In a recent interview, the actor described the bizarre things he did in order to attain the ideal physical condition for cinematographers.

Batman fights back in The Batman (2022), Warner Bros. Pictures

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“I once ate nothing but potatoes for two weeks, as a detox. Just boiled potatoes and Himalayan pink salt. Apparently it’s a cleanse… you definitely lose weight,” He told the story ES Magazine. Pattinson also added “it’s very, very easy to fall into that pattern…even if you’re just watching your calorie intake, it’s extraordinarily addictive — and you don’t quite realize how insidious it is until it’s too late.”

He also revealed that “I have basically tried every fad you can think of, everything except consistency.” Star tried keto, but to no avail. I was like ‘Oh, there’s a diet where you just eat charcuterie boards and cheese all the time?’ But I didn’t realize that you can’t have beer as it completely defeats the purpose,” he explained.

Batman (Robert Pattinson), and Lieutenant Jim Gordon, (Jeffrey Wright), question William Kenzie (“The Batman”) via Warner Bros. Pictures

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Pattinson then avoided discussing his training regimes. Interviews from 2020 and the rumored rumors about them suggest that they are very sparse. They are something he doesn’t like to address because, as he stated, “quite embarrassing when you get into a pattern of answering questions about your workout because there’ll always be a guy who’s in better shape than you.”

Filming of these scenes was a chore because of the innuendo and salacious claims. The Batman The COVID lockdown saw the production retreat to a sound stage. One story backed up by Pattinson’s confessed laziness proclaimed they had to shut down for two weeks because he wasn’t in satisfactory shape while the actor used James Dean’s physique as an excuse for his laxity.

Batman (Robert Pattinson) and Lieutenant James Gordon (Jeffrey Wright) find The Ridder’s (Paul Dano) confession in The Batman (2022) via Warner Bros. Pictures

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A positive COVID test was the official explanation for the two-week pause in activity but the alleged issue at hand coupled with Pattinson’s remarks above shine a light on body standards for men in Hollywood that aren’t discussed often. G.I. JOE Dennis Quaid, the star of Dennis Quaid, went public with his story years ago. Early struggles of “manorexia” A story that has been largely forgotten.

ES Notably, younger males are being influenced more. “Joke or not, his quotes did shine a light on the pressure men face to look a certain way, a pressure that’s been filtering down steadily to younger and younger boys,” The magazine said so. This is a trend that few people address as well as the body standards for women.

Batman (Robert Pattinson) finds out what the Riddler’s (Paul Dano) real plan was in The Batman (2022) via Warner Bros. Pictures

Pop Culture Crisis talked about it and Pattinson’s words on a recent episode of their podcast. They discussed how “hyperbolic” “funny” While the story may seem simple at first, it acknowledges that there are two standards to how much attention women get compared to men while they prepare for tough roles. Conversely, the demands of superhero movies nevertheless shouldn’t come as a surprise.

Pop Culture Crisis had an interesting conversation that delves deeper and thoughtfully into the cultural implications of Pattinson’s stance, both in Hollywood and society. They don’t make light of the topic entirely and use the examples of two Batman actors to make their points. One is the current guy, Pattinson, and his hyperbole — the other is Ben Affleck who gained serious mass for the DCEU.

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