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Pauly Shore‘s nonetheless hoping he’ll get Richard Simmons‘ blessing earlier than capturing a function movie about his life … and he thinks his brief movie’s the important thing to securing it.
The actor/comic was on the Hollywood Burbank Airport Wednesday when a photog requested if he had a message for the reclusive health guru. In a nutshell, Pauly’s pleading with Richard to look at “The Court Jester” on YouTube and maintain an open coronary heart whereas he does it.
PS says he thinks he is received a shot at convincing Richard if he sees the flick — which premiered at Sundance on Friday night time — however he simply would not need him to flat-out dismiss it beforehand.
Now, he is not going to show down constructive criticism … Pauly says he desires Richard’s sincere suggestions, and he is keen to make adjustments.
Curiously, Pauly says he desires Richard on board as a full-time collaborator for the feature-length biopic — he even envisions them with matching “Richard” director chairs on the set.
Backside line … Pauly says he is shifting ahead with the undertaking — however there’s a complete lotta room for Simmons’ contact if he is occupied with surfacing … which we extremely doubt.
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1/18/24
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This saga’s been making followers sweat for a pair weeks — final week, Richard made it clear he was under no circumstances concerned with Pauly’s undertaking … and to get his level throughout he even broke his public silence through Fb, which he is solely finished twice in a few decade.
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Pauly’s clearly not deterred by Richard’s condemnation … he is insisted Richard may simply change his thoughts — and final week, earlier than the ‘Courtroom Jester’ premiere, he advised the 75-year-old icon was softening.
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He claims Richard texted him earlier within the day to want him “good luck” at Sundance.
BTW ‘Courtroom Jester’ is gaining an viewers on-line, racking up 886k views on YouTube in lower than per week — and Pauly’s urging everybody, however particularly Richard, to click on and see for themselves.