Rupert Everett 'ruined' himself in pursuit of buff body

Rupert Everett has admitted that his pursuit of a sculpted body in the 1990s left lasting physical consequences, saying he failed to prioritize safe lifting and stretching. The 67-year-old actor told The Guardian that he lifted weights aggressively and avoided essential routines, leading to tightened tendons and a musculoskeletal decline described as nearly crippling. Everett also revealed that he wore bodysuits under costumes to appear more buff, even creating a false bottom, calves, and shoulders, a deception he kept from directors. He linked these regimens to career disappointments, including a reported firing from Emily in Paris, which he described as a tragedy and said left him in bed for two weeks. Vanity Fair Italia cited a source stating his Emily in Paris arc ended and that he was let go after contact with the production team. Everett reflects on the pressures of show business and the consequences of extreme training without proper safety.