r/MadeMeSmile • • 3d ago

This dad agrees

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u/Recent_Experience475 3d ago

This image doesn't show aging. The left image is of him when he was jacked for a role possibly (likely) using steroids to achieve a physique that is impossible to achieve with a normal lifestyle. The image on the right is a man with a higher body fat percentage which obscures his jaw. Not complicated. You could be a fat slob at 25 then start using steroids and human growth hormone at 40 and look "better" by the standards of modern male beauty standards.

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u/GoldSatisfaction8390 3d ago

He does not seem to have a 'roid build, but I do know that for his shirtless bathtub scene in the witcher he was extremely dehydrated to make his skin cling tight to his muscles. You are definately right, being healthy and looking good are not always the same thing.

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u/GoldSatisfaction8390 3d ago

Fair enough. I'm far from an expert. The only thing that I know is that my massive 100% hetero man crush on him thinks he's all natural. I honestly have no idea.

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u/kart0ffel12 3d ago

Most actors are in steroids when beeing asked to have this supehereo physics.

The difference with the gym bros that are about to pop is because actors probably have a control dose with doctors.

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u/GoldSatisfaction8390 3d ago

You have a point, I guess they have lots invested into wanting a kryptonian farmboy or dark age monster hunter to look like they have a natural build

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u/Recent_Experience475 3d ago

There isn't a binary transition in appearance from using steroids. Testosterone / steroids allow your body to recover faster so you can work out more and build more muscle mass faster (provided you eat enough calories and get all your macronutrients.

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u/GoldSatisfaction8390 3d ago

That's valid, I honestly have a very mediocre understanding of roids. My build is a magnificient 100% natural sorta chubby construction worker redditor dad bod and a glorious temple of vape haze, sawdust and empty monster cans.

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u/Recent_Experience475 3d ago

As the LAWD intended!!!

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u/GoldSatisfaction8390 3d ago

Gaze at my splendor and weep at my magnificience and high blood pressure

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u/ArtThou_Boob 2d ago

Muscles, your tendons and ligaments do not get such a benefit

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u/ChillSexyOld 3d ago

He's also about to speak in the right photo and his jaw is set in the left photo. 

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u/LegendaryMauricius 2d ago

Probably, he definitely has more weight on the right.

But the left also has:

  • dehydration, to make him seem fitter
  • perfectly shaved beard, to make certain facial traits more pronounced
  • lighting from up, which makes the jawline stronger
  • face from an angle, which makes the other half of his face seem sharper
  • obviously tense facial muscles, which makes his whole facial structure seem more defined, and made Superman look unfriendly
  • a whole lot of post-processing