When he was cast as a stripper in new film Magic Mike, Alex Pettyfer decided to beef up. But it appears the young Englishman went a bit too overboard with his training with producers telling him he was too big. In a new interview with Men's Health UK, the Stormbreaker star revealed he put on 27lbs (12kg) after hitting the gym, but was told to lose some of it to play novice stripper Adam.
The 22-year-old tells the new issue of Men's Health UK magazine: 'I put on a bit of weight for this film. I started off at 169lb (77kg) and went up to 196lb (88kg). 'They told me I was too big, so in the end I had to take it back down to 185lb (84kg).'
With Magic Mike being filmed last autumn, Alex hasn't had to worry about his beefed physique and admitted he is now taking a break after such intensive training.
He said: 'When you eat and train as a sportsman I found it very enjoyable.
'But at the same time, it was hard, particularly at the start and I still remember not wanting to be in the gym. That’s why I don’t want to train at the moment.'
Despite being only 22, Alex has already started his own production company and is hoping to become a film director.
He explained: 'I’m very ambitious. I live in reality but I have dreams I want to fulfil – I want to be a director, and I’ve already started my own production company. But I also have a measure of success that I keep to myself. It’s something very personal to me.'
When looking for inspiration when making life decisions, Alex admits his father Richard and the late Paul Newman are his idols.
He said: 'My dad’s one of my biggest heroes. I also think Paul Newman’s an inspiration. I know a lot of people say that, but I love that he’s a great role model and a humanitarian. I admire people who don’t necessarily want to change the world, but try to make it a better environment.'
Read the full Alex Pettyfer interview in the Men's Health August issue – on sale Monday 2 July.
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