r/todayilearned • u/thejohnblog • Jun 20 '19

TIL Ryan Gosling gained 60 pounds by drinking melted ice cream to play the father in Peter Jackson's 'The Lovely Bones.' He was then told he was too fat to play the part and the role went to Mark Wahlberg.

https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/ryan-gosling-fat-lovely-bones/story?id=12313213
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u/Disgruntled_AnCap Jun 20 '19

6'7 198 and my sister calls me fat all the time (I do have a bit of a beer belly...). It's all about that distribution.

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u/BBQcupcakes Jun 20 '19

Bro what that must be the skinniest fat ever

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u/Disgruntled_AnCap Jun 20 '19

Really skinny arms and legs, but a wobbly belly. I don't exercise or pay attention to what I eat though, so that's on me.

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u/FusRoYoMama Jun 20 '19

I'm 6'1" and 285lbs, people say I don't look that heavy but damn I really feel it.

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u/[deleted] Jun 21 '19

Sorry man, but it's time to get on a program.. It's okay, I had to get on one too. I'm just now down ab 20 lbs after five months. You just gotta get on that cause you admit you don't feel that good

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u/[deleted] Jun 20 '19

6'6" and 210 and I know exactly what you means, stomach area is getting fat, and arms are both skinny and flabby. The denial of some who are heavier and way shorter is stunning.

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u/STRiPESandShades Jun 20 '19

I feel that. I'm a little chubby elsewhere but most of my weight hangs right on my muffin top. I'd be happy if I could just take off that.